Birthday Party!!?

RaisingJulian · May 2015

My 2 year old turns 3 September 16th! I'm so excited for him but I plan on having his party late September since they're is a parade in my town the weekend of his birthday since it's a holiday (Mexican Independence Day) but I was also planning on my baby shower being early October since my sons god brothers birthday is close to Halloween. I feel weird about having two parties so close together. Like people are going to be like "really? Another party?" What do you think? I am not hosting MYSELF the shower. My family is very set on having it. Specially if it's a girl.

Ceridwen77 · May 2015

I don't see an issue with it mostly because you are hosting your sons bday party and someone else (hopefully) is hosting your baby shower. If you still have hesitations, what about having your sons bday party early?

RaisingJulian · May 2015

I was thinking of that but every time I bring it up to my family they have a massive fit over it being "bad luck" to have a party before his birthday.

Ceridwen77 · May 2015

RaisingJulian said:
I was thinking of that but every time I bring it up to my family they have a massive fit over it being "bad luck" to have a party before his birthday.

That's too much wacky for me this morning.

do what makes you feel comfortable. There's no such thing as bad luck with hosting an early bday party. My family does this all the time.

Peony1982 · May 2015

I'd skip the baby shower....2nd baby and all. If people want to give you baby gifts, they will without a party

Pontot31 · May 2015

My issue would be it's a shower for a second baby. I would have a get together once the baby is here to save the trouble of 2 parties close together.

Ceridwen77 · May 2015

Peony1982 said:
I'd skip the baby shower....2nd baby and all. If people want to give you baby gifts, they will without a party

Oh... Completely missed the 2nd baby thing (too early). I change my above response - skip the shower! Have a sip & see or something similar once the baby is born.

jasbaby2 · May 2015

I don't think the parties being close together is a problem at all. However, like the others have said I wouldn't have a shower for a second child.

If your friends/family are set on doing something I would at least severely limit the guest list to those very close to you.

CEB37 · May 2015

Peony1982 said:
I'd skip the baby shower....2nd baby and all. If people want to give you baby gifts, they will without a party

This. Id be more concerned about 2 baby showers in 2 years. Yikes.

scw89 · May 2015

Wait, why are you throwing yourself a second baby shower? Especially if your other LO is only 3? If you do something for a shower, I'd just have immediate family and make sure someone else is throwing it.