First birthday theme is fun. You can find so many first birthday party packs at the party store and the online party stores. I did sports theme for my sons first birthday and got most of the stuff from the dollar general (I was on a budget)I also got a few things on sale at party city including a blue happy first birthday banner.
I just recently finished throwing my 9 yr. old a sleepover and ever since he been in this world we have given him a party. His 1st b-day party was held at the Children's musuem. I had 40-50 people there I know. Uh, 17 kids and the rest adults.
No, my son doesn't remember a thing of his big day. One, he was VERY MUCH whiny and wanted to be held. My mother comforted him and he was just lookng at the guest like what the heck???? So, my advice to you is do whatever tickle your fancy for your baby, you will not go wrong. Yep, the route I took was extremely expensive but, I have nothing but WONDERFUL memories and BEAUTIFUL photos to use during his slide show at his wedding reception. LOL!!!!!
No seriously, throwing kids birthday parties are awesome and fun!!!!!! I love to see the look on my child's face once he sees his decorations all fixed up. He always have asked "who did all this decorating like this." As I mentionedin the beginning about his sleepover I just did this past weekend, I arrived at the hotel at a quarter till 7pm to decorate for Saturday. Mind you, I didn't leave from there until 10:55pm decorating. I finished the final touches that next morning on the 2 bedrooms. I had balloons galore, streamers, confetti and everything that was made to man for his "Batman" theme. I started folding the streamers at work Friday... With the help of my neice at the hotel, we got it all done and I recieved many compliments from the hotel staff, family & friends of how nice everything was tastefully put together. Now, the food is another issue... I just lose my mind on a child's birthday parties/celebrations. Many may say that's C-R-A-Z-Y; but, it's just money and time so spend it as you choose.... I do!!!!!! LOL....
So, please do it up whether its the 1st, 2nd , 3rd, or 5th birthday. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID and so will your child!
Closing out with the whopping total of $410.39!
Next year he will be 10, and it will be his last little kiddie birthday party. No more PARTIES till he's 13, 16 and 18 and then off to college......
Have fun on whatever you so decides!
-The Birthday Mom!
My son is turning 1 in July and we're having a circus theme. Yes, he won't remember it, but it'll be great for the pictures and I love parties, so definitely going to make a big deal about it. The plan is to have hotdogs and hamburgers, popcorn machine, pinata (1 for adults and one for kids) and face painting. It's going to start at 4 p.m. and with the time change will last till about 8. I'm having it a local park. Also, I found lots of cute stuff on www.orientaltrading.com for the older kids. Not many kids his age so I'm getting goody bags w/magic trick boxes that I found at the dollar store. Like many said before me, he won't remember a thing, that's true, but it is his very first year of life and we are thankful for every single day that we've had him so there's no way that I'm going to let it pass w/out making a big deal about it. :-) Good luck to you. Have great fun in planning his big debute!
p.s. for invitations, I found some cute ones where you can insert a photo and the number 1 on www.walmart.com
Why not have a BBQ? Have a cake for the 1st bday pictures, but have a relaxing and good time with family? There are soooooo many birthday's to get all "planny" with. The first is more about you surviving the first year, right?
My son's first birthday was in Dec. I did the decorations with the first yr theme... I bought him a little cake (sugar-free) a let go to town... He really didn't seem to interested.. So I have enough pictures to prove he had a wonderful first bday.. I don't think it has to be completely wild for his first bday.
I am glad I made my choice..
My son's bday is also in May. For his first bday we did an outside party with friends and family. Be sure to rent one of those big fans, it'll help out alot. His name is Jack and the theme was "Jack in the Box", my MIL had saved my husbands first jack in the box and I found really cute invitations and since most of the people were adults and only four one year olds, the favors were plastic jack in the boxes. I did bright balloons rented tables and chairs and primary colored table cloths. Yes I went way overboard and always do. He'll be four this year and will have the option of a family vacation or a party. Goodluck!
This party is for you and your family to celebrate him, not for him as much. Time it when he's awake, give him cake and let him play in it(lots of pictures of him destroying the cake), let him open a few gifts, then nap time. No theme needed. You could time it around a picnic lunch for everyone and have a great time, but he won't understand and might get overwhelmed and grouchy with too much excitement. Have a great time!
My daughter's 1st birthday was this past January, we just did an "I'm 1" theme. I thought it we perfect, when they get older then they can tell us what 'theme' they would like for their parties. Have fun!!
God Bless - Holly B
Sydney,
You need to deal with that whole story that you can make up for his dad because you can't. Overindulging children because of misplaced guilt just does more harm than good. He is one year old. The simpler the party the better, with just a few simple gifts. If you do a huge thing then it is more about you than the child. They get overwhelmed and do not enjoy a huge deal at that age.
Just focus on being a centered, secure person that loves him and do not try to make up for anything.
Easy 1st birthday. We threw two baby pools (like 6 bucks each at Toys R us) in the backyard for the babies, and a slip and slide ($10) for the 3 older family kids. We got an $8 battery operated bubble blower from Target and a bunch of kick balls and beach balls. I made a cake, we had a chick-fil-a nugget tray, mini sandwiches, goldfish, cheese, crackers and all the other things that little kids can eat. I used plain plates but threw up an elmo banner and a few ballons. I sent the kids home with a sippy cup (The first Years disposable kind) that they used at the party and some bubbles and a balloon (which saved me from having to pop them all the next day) The parents walked around with no shoes on and sat by the baby pools and balls and the bigger kids entertained themselves. it rained a little bit, but no one moved... it was laid back and not too big of a deal, but still a lot of fun.
Themes aren't that important to one year olds. Most supermarkets have bakeries with books to choose from. Just get an appropriate cake, plates and napkins. Serve regular fare to the adults. If children are present, take into consideration their ages and have special food for them as well as birthday thank you bags for each one, then just have a good time. Take lots of pictures to show him later.
Ok first there does not have to be a theme. I find them fun but that is me. I love to go way beyond and over. But he will not remeber it just do something he likes etc.
I did courious george. I called him my little monkey and what better of cutier then George. But I had moon bounce, ice cream machine, huge expenive cake (to much) and pinta. It was over the top. I loved it but he was so out of it and took a nap in the middle of it. It was a lot of money for soemthign he did not remeber. Honestly.