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July 2012 Moms
JustcallmeGG2
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more birthday questions
JustcallmeGG2
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my twins birthday is Wednesday! I can't believe it !
so the daycare had mentioned about how other moms send in cupcakes for their kids first birthday. should I send in some kind of healthy cupcake? should it have frosting? I need suggestions.
also, are you going to be opening up presents at the party or is that usually done afterwards?
lastly ... I originally told our cake person that we were having about 30 people. she is charging us by the slice . we now might have 35 to 40 people. should I tell her or is the cake probably going to be the same size anyway?
so the daycare had mentioned about how other moms send in cupcakes for their kids first birthday. should I send in some kind of healthy cupcake? should it have frosting? I need suggestions.
also, are you going to be opening up presents at the party or is that usually done afterwards?
lastly ... I originally told our cake person that we were having about 30 people. she is charging us by the slice . we now might have 35 to 40 people. should I tell her or is the cake probably going to be the same size anyway?
Ayden & Sydney
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I think generally people would expect the presents to be opened at the party. I would make sure you your DH assisted the twins and had a friend or family member record the gifts for thank you notes.
And I wouldn't change the cake size. Not everyone will eat cake and I've always found that if I give the correct number I have a bunch leftover.
no cupcakes for daycare. personally, i think that's ridiculous. little kids don't need extra sugar...and honestly, they don't know it's their birthday anyway. my kid is only getting some cake on her actual birthday...and i admit, that's just for the pictures!
yes, open presents at the party. people want to see their gift get appreciated.
nope, don't change the cake size. lots of people don't eat cake, and you'll be taking a bunch home otherwise.
People bring cupcakes for their LO's first birthday? That seems odd to me if the room is for kids around the same age or younger. (but I don't have experience with daycares). Maybe send another more age appropriate treat? I like the Ella's kitchen baby cookies. Or Fruit?
If party is at your home, I'd say yes open presents. We aren't opening presents since party is at another location.
Don't change cake size.
When I did daycare, I don't think a single 1 year old's parents did anything special for their birthday, it was more of a 2+ thing. Maybe bring in some "baby treats" like some mum mums???? idk.
Presents... Ideally, they would be opened in front of the gift giver. People like to see their gift received and appreciated. I fully expect a melt down, so we are just going to go with Cooper's flow. Maybe try to do a few presents at a time and break it up. I know I get overwhelmed opening a lot of presents.
Cake... I would not change the order. there are probably a few people that won't eat it, so why bother paying for more cake.
Definitely open presents at the party. IMHO I think its horrendous to not open presents at a party and I think the newer trend of not opening them is cray cray! (I am totally going to get flamed for that!)
I would keep the cake size the same..like some PP's said, not everyone is going to want cake.
Thanks girls!
I will definitely open up presents and NOT call the cake lady!