birthday party theme change question

noloveintennis · July 2014

So, I was originally going to go with a train theme since little man loves them, and I thought it could be super cute. I looked into renting a trackless train, but can't justify $300. Now, I've decided that I want this:https://www.amazon.com/Peg-Perego-Ground-Tractor-Trailer/dp/B002PEGT9U/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1405565963&sr=1-1&keywords=tractor for his big present. Now I'm wondering if I should change the theme to tractors/farms. What say you s12? Chugga chugga choo choo Alexander's turning two, or horses neigh, cows moo, Alexander's turning two (or something like that)?

AKB090609 · July 2014

I think you could do either theme or just turn it into a 'things that go' party.

Eastie156 · July 2014

We aren't set on a theme. I keep flip flopping between Sesame Street/Elmo and construction vehicles...

Edit: decided on a "construction theme" since E is about all the construction vehicles. He's literally obsessed.

melody921 · July 2014

If you haven't purchased anything for the train party, I'd switch to tractors!

danabsd · July 2014

harti09 said:

If it were me, I'd probably change the theme to go along with the big gift - providing I hadn't already purchased things for the original theme.

Yup!

BeebopandBuddy · July 2014

I never really knew the gifts were supposed to match the theme before being on here. If it works out, then great, but I don't see why they have to match.

jenndub · July 2014

My gifts rarely match the theme so I don't really think it matters. But I don't give them any gifts at their party either, so I guess that makes a difference.

amandad715 · July 2014

jenndub said:
My gifts rarely match the theme so I don't really think it matters. But I don't give them any gifts at their party either, so I guess that makes a difference.

Us too. Gifts don't match the theme and often we give the gift(s) from Mommy & Daddy on their ACTUAL bday, which don't always match up with their party date.

noloveintennis · July 2014

I don't usually have gifts match the theme (with SD) but since its such a big gift and he loves tractors just as much as trains, I thought maybe it would make more sense. I plan to have it built and charged before the party. He saw a picture of the tractor on my tablet, and said Aj tractor, aj ride tractor. Mine. So I know he will be geeked about it. I'm super excited now! Which is good because I was a little bummed that I couldn't make the trackless train work.

PenelopePond · July 2014

Are there going to be other kids at the party? This may sound horrible, but if there are I wouldn't give that gift to him at the party. Everyone is going to want to ride it, and he may have a hard time sharing his brand new toy. It could lead to a few meltdowns.

Or maybe it's just my boys that would have a problem with that.

Flamingemu · July 2014

PenelopePond said:

Are there going to be other kids at the party? This may sound horrible, but if there are I wouldn't give that gift to him at the party. Everyone is going to want to ride it, and he may have a hard time sharing his brand new toy. It could lead to a few meltdowns. Or maybe it's just my boys that would have a problem with that.

Not just your boys. L would flip her shit if she had to share something she was just given.

hmp1 · July 2014

We never give our gift at the party. Last year for his retro race car party, he got a retro race car the morning of his actual birthday and I used it as decor at the party. With my kids, if we give them something a couple days before, they are good to start sharing soon after. But they have also grown up with a driveway full of toys being shared by all the neighbor kids.