Will I regret not have a 1yr old party?

jade_sweatpea · October 2009

We are taking Gabby to Disney for her birthday but all of my family and friends are upset. I really could care less about having a party but people are getting on my case. Do you think I would regret not having a little get together?

inbetweendreams · October 2009

I was on the fence about having a party, but we ended up having family over for dinner. Very low-key. I was very glad I did it when it was all said and done.

momtoRaegan041008 · October 2009

I would, but that is just me. Even if you only have close family, I'm sure they would like to celerate with you.

little_mrs · October 2009

I really don't know. I would think that a trip to Disney would be great for memories and photos. Are you family members going to Disney too? If not could you just do a small get-together with just cake & ice cream when you get back?

Gina418 · October 2009

Maybe do a cake/ice cream/coffee get together with immediate family before/after the trip. Will save you a lot of guilt-trips!! Wink

betsnup · October 2009

We aren't technically doing one. D's birthday is the day before Thanksgiving, and we are hosting Thanksgiving this year, so we'll just have cupcakes to celebrate his day then. The day before, when it's his actual birthday, it'll be just the three of us, and I'm really looking forward to it being very low-key.

azzyberry · October 2009

I would regret. I love the photos of my DS opening his presents and eating his first birthday cake.

LukeAndAmanda · October 2009

I wouldn't regret not having a "party" as much as I would not having everyone together to celebrate her birthday. Our party was lowkey (I only spent $50 on everything, including the cake), and I just loved having everyone here.

TripMomma · October 2009

We had a pretty big 1st Bday party, and I am so glad we did. Now we have lots of great pics and video to remember that special and really fun day!!!

BecauseICan · October 2009

As much work as it was for me, I am so glad we did a party for DD. She had so much fun, that it was really enjoyable that day to watch her having such a great time interacting w/ everyone and loving life. I will cherish the smiles from that day forever. In addition, I think our family really genuinely wanted to celebrate her and her big day, seeing as every single person we invited, came. I was really surprised--but that showed me that it was an important day to them, too. That being said, I was glad that we didn't do her birthday party on her actual birthday--b/c on her actual birthday it was just me, DH and her for most of the day, and we had so much fun together--so it was nice to do both.

BlessedMommy723 · October 2009

I had a pretty big party (about 45-50 people) but there is no such thing as a small birthday party in our family since both mine and DH's families are big.

If it were me, I would seriously regret not doing something with family/friends. That being said, we lived in FL and 99% of our family lives in OH, so almost nobody was at the hospital when DD was born or came to visit us when she was brand new. I really wanted to share her first birthday with everyone since they weren't able to share her birth experience with us.

violetblue72 · October 2009

I always think that when I ask myself a question like this, it's because I must feel deep down that I am going to regret it otherwise I wouldn't think twice about it. Make sense?

jade_sweatpea · October 2009

Thanks for all of the responses and ideas.

edmo · October 2009

I didn't read all the other responses, but here's mine. I think 1st birthday parties are also about the extended family. Like this is my MIL's only grandchild and of course she wanted to be a part of it. I know your parents have lots of grandchildren and even already have Khalil, but celebrating a 1st birthday of each family member really matters to some people. So I'd have just a little party when you get back, more for your family than for anyone else.

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