Family vs Kids Birthday Party

msBlackandGold · April 2013

When do you start inviting more kids to birthday parties and stop inviting as much family? Or do you?

We invited over 60 people to DD's first bday party because I have a huge family (grandparents, aunts/uncles, 8 cousins) not all of whom showed up, then DH has a large family of aunts/uncles and cousin who all showed up, plus church family and neighbors we are close to. I know my daughter is loved, but I don't know I want to do big parties every year. (NOTE: DD's birthday is Dec 20, so no outdoor parties).

I know my grandparents, aunts and uncles didn't come to my birthday celebrations (we really didn't have parties in my family). I just wonder when the birthday celebrations include more kids as opposed to adults.

blu-eyedwife · April 2013

I think this is going to be a personal choice thing based on how big your family is, how close your family is, and what kind of party you're throwing.

My personal thoughts are, as long as my son's at the age where his friends' parents are attendi

1026pumpkin · April 2013

blu-eyedwife:
I think this is going to be a personal choice thing based on how big your family is, how close your family is, a

fancynewbeesly · April 2013

My family is semi small BUT we are close to my parent's cousins--so lots of more extended family besides my aunt/uncle/first cousins.

My husband's family is huge--and you kinda have to do an ALL or none thing--so we are inviting them again.

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chardonnay24 · April 2013

We had about 50 people, mostly adults, at A's first birthday. I have absolutely no desire to ever do that again, so this year we had a small friend party. I invited about 6 of his friends and their siblings, so there were about 10 kids and 10 adults. Much

karen_loy · April 2013

We have small families (4 ppl + 1 kid on my side and 7 +1 on DH's) so they'll always get invited; we also invited close friends and friends with kids to DS's 1st birthday and ended up with almost 50 ppl

For his 2nd he was already in pre-preschool

LadyXaverian · April 2013

I felt guilty about this last year, but this year I got over it- I just invited the closest family members who spend the most time around Nora: Her grandparents, and one aunt and uncle who are also her Godparents. If any other family showed interest in

highlights · April 2013

We won't start doing a kid's party until elementary school, probably. We did the huge first birthday, and then the second birthday we only invited our siblings, parents and grandparents. This year we'll probably go a little bit larger and invite one of hi

bratty44 · April 2013

My immediate family of parents, siblings and nieces/nephews is 24 people. No small parties for us. Including family from both my side and DH's we will be having about 50 people at SD's party next weekend. As she is only turning 5 it's a family only par

jnksmom · April 2013

We have done family/family friend parties every year so far. I am a SAHM and both kids have only gone to preschool for one year. DS's birthday was right after we moved last year so he didn't have friends here yet and DD started preschool 2 weeks before

Ms5586 · April 2013

In our circle, we go big for first birthdays (all family, extended and immediate, and friends). For my son, this meant a guest list of about 60+? From now on, it'll just be immediate family (which puts us at about 25ish). Kids and adu

EastCoastBride · April 2013

First birthday's are big deals for the parents and I can understand inviting the entire family.

However, after that, I'd be pulling back. I wouldn't be throwing 60+ parties every year.

DS turned 4 and he actually wanted to have some f

NydaP · April 2013

We invited everyone (friends, family, friends with kids the same age) to our son's first birthday party. Then we scaled back for his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th birthdays and only invited his cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents. We also inclu

akayf · April 2013

We did the big party for both boys' 1st bday. With my older son, starting with his 2nd bday, we had 2 parties. A kid party with our friends and cousins who have kids his age. Then we did cake and coffee another day with grandparents, a

beautiflaw · April 2013

I think its more important to do that when they are school aged, or if they are really close with kids in daycare or pre-school. I never had parties when I was growing up either. We celebrated birthdays at restaurants and family sent us cards or someti