Dumb Daycare question

kreeper611

I know mom's sometimes take cupcakes to daycare for their LOs b-day.  But since Cooper is in the baby class, it would probably be crazy for me to take anything up there, right?  If I did anything it would be something like little bags of Goldfish or Teddy Grahams - not cupcakes.  A few kids are close to his age, but over half are probably still on bottles only.

charlotteL

At one I wouldn't bother.  I didn't even when the boys turned two.  This year was the first year we brought anything to school for Joshua's birthday.  I didn't last year because we had a big party and invited the whole class.

Suzi-G-

I don't know, I might but my Cooper is in a class w/ only 2 other babies and their birthdays are all within a week of each other.  In a big class with more mixed ages I wouldn't though. 

MrsMGR

I brought Rubber Duckies for all the kids.

michellebelle

rubber duckies is a great idea.  You can get a whole big bag of them from oriental trading company.

lauroura

when i worked at a daycare we had parents bring the mini cupcakes for the kiddos that could eat solid food.

step2mom2010

MrsMGR:

I brought Rubber Duckies for all the kids.

CUTE IDEA MGR!!! Making mental note to use in 7 months...

Suzi-G-

MrsMGR:

I brought Rubber Duckies for all the kids.

I'm totally stealing this idea and ordering these.   

Red_Dahlia

Suzi-G-:

MrsMGR:

I brought Rubber Duckies for all the kids.

I'm totally stealing this idea and ordering these.   

Those are so cute!!!  

lilycat

We did cupcakes in the baby room with both boys. It makes for some cute photos with future friends as they sit in their high chairs eating cake together.

If you're not going to be there, however, there is not much to gain. You could do nothing and your son won't really care. First birthdays are for us, really - (Yippee! We made it!)

Goldfish and teddy grahams sound perfect. Just never thought of it. 

Here's my observances of cupcake+baby room at daycare: 

They scrape off all the icing, except for the birthday boy/girl - and only then if the parents are there and ok it.

They also call to OK giving the babies cupcakes - so no one who is not ready for sugary sweets need participate completely.

Asking the teachers gives guidance to how many cupcakes to bring - (make sure they count themselves). 

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Happy birthday to your LO and congratulations to you for making it through this wonderful, if somewhat crazy, first year.