Anyone NOT do a b-day party for their LO?

sunnygirl05 · December 2011

I think we decided not to do a party this year for Dylan but I feel really bad about it. Well sort of. I feel like he won't know the difference this year anyways but I still feel a little guilty. It's just really hard because we don't have the room even for our immediate family. And being that his b-day is 5 days before Christmas it's just such a busy time. Last year we rented a lodge for his 1st b-day but I don't really want to go through all that again. I think we're going to just go out to eat the 4 of us and have cake at home.

Bianca42 · December 2011

We live far away from family and they boys both have winter birthdays. We didn't do a party for either of them last year. (Mike was 6...his options were Chuck-E-Cheese with us and a trip to Toys-R-Us or a friend party.)

Ashnmike528 · December 2011

We didn't do a "party" for DD this year. My mom had us over for dinner, cake and presents, but there were only 8 of us (all family). DD didn't care one bit, she got cake and presents, and that's all that mattered to her!

Telyco · December 2011

Don't feel guilty. I wouldn't go through all that either. I don't know how many moRe parties we will do either. Since both are so close to thanksgiving and Christmas...it's annoying timing for everyone involved. We never had big parties growing up- but it's for DHs family since they celebrate EVERYTHING.

dle927 · December 2011

Claire didn't have a party this year. We just had my parents and my sister's family. People had been very generous to Claire when Evan was born and she didn't care if there were 2 people at her birthday or 30 so I figured I'd give my extended family a break.

MsZoeB · December 2011

I don't know that we will do a big party until he really has friends. Growing up I had really family centered birthdays but my birthday falls at Thanksgiving. As I got older, I so wanted a party so I remember having a few. I think it should be more about celebrating the birthday than throwing a party with games, favors etc. At least at this stage.

jnk062602 · December 2011

I think dd's favorite part about her birthday was being sung to. We still sing happy birthday multiple times a day to her (and to the butt paste, but that is a different issue). You shouldn't feel guilty - you guys are his favorite people anyway!

wendyj · December 2011

Don't feel guilty. I most likely wouldn't do it if I were you, either. I would love to not have a big party for Ian because his birthday falls during the middle of my crazy time at work, and I'd much rather just keep it simple with him, DH, and maybe my parents or DH's mom, but I always get this horrible look from DH any time I mention it.

Anyway, I think you're fine with something for just the 4 of you. There will be time for bigger parties when he wants to involve his friends.

MrsRichardson915 · December 2011

I say don't stress it! Like you said he is so young he won't even care or remember!

We are switching to a friend party for Chelsea this year. She'll be 4 and she's in preschool now so we'll invite kids her age and their parents, and probably just my dad and mom will be there too for family. And I am NOT having it at our house anymore! Having that many people here in late January is not my idea of a good time. I'm ready to let someone else clean up the mess.

Molly's birthday is July 1st so it kind of gives us a reason to have a great pool party for the 4th each year! That is easier because everyone is outdoors and it is a lot easier to keep everyone entertained.

Irisheyes1247 · December 2011

I think for Charlotte's next birthday we will just do our immediate family, so my parents and sister, DH's parents and 2 brothers. That is plenty and I wouldn't feel guilty about it at all, especially if it was so stinking close to the holidays. I'll probably be the mean mom that doesn't do friend parties - too much stress to me! I wanted to really do something big for her first birthday but truthfully that was just as much (and maybe more) for me and DH as it was for her.

MrsWhiteonWhiteSt · December 2011

We go all out for 1st bdays and then after that it's low key. For Justin's 2nd and 3rd bday we only have our parents, siblings and their SO's over for pizza and cake- or this year it was subs and cake.

Ashnmike528 · December 2011

jnk062602:
I think dd's favorite part about her birthday was being sung to. We still sing happy birthday multiple times a day to her (and to the butt paste, but that is a different issue). You shouldn't feel guilty - you guys are his favorite people anyway!

This just made me crack up! I love Ellie!

lawells15 · December 2011

We are not, and I didn't feel gulty till family started hounding me about it. We are taking her up to Hope Lake Lodge for the day. My in-laws are CRAZY and I don't really want to deal with them pregnant with the holidays coming up. I'm all for giving C as much attention as we can before H comes.

TinaL99 · December 2011

MrsWhiteonWhiteSt:
We go all out for 1st bdays and then after that it's low key. For Justin's 2nd and 3rd bday we only have our parents, siblings and their SO's over for pizza and cake- or this year it was subs and cake.

This is exactly our take on birthday parties. We did a big party for Stella's first and will do the same for Audrey. For their future birthday's it will just be immediate family at our house for dinner and cake.

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