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low-impact parties We did a low-impact (and low-effort) party for my daughter's 4th birthday, following many of these same principles. A handful of guests, hosted at our house so we could use our own dishes, made our own food (just cookies and popcorn), house was already decorated for Christmas since her birthday is in December, cleared out the furniture and let the kids dance, and had a book exchange instead of gifts. The kids had a blast. | ||||
more Good old fashioned games are great. Kids love them...outdoors hide and seek, kick the can, sack races, etc. Even hide and seek indoors can be great fun. I think the bells and whistles are more for the grown ups.Another idea is all natural decorations from flowers, leaves, fruit, etc. | ||||
| This month we received an invitation to attend the 1st birthday party for our friends' baby. They reserved a suite at a hotel for the shindig. What 1-year-old baby needs to have his/her 1st birthday party at a hotel? Next year, perhaps they'll need to reserve the Tacoma Dome or Qwest Field for the 2-year-old. Then what? Sorry, but it just seems nutty to me. | ||||
 | Don't judge Hi Jayme,A 1st birthday party sometimes turns out to be a party for adults as well. For instance, if the child's parents have received lots of help and support from family and friends during the first year. They want to take the opportunity to do something nice for their family. Some just feel that their child's first birthday party is a grand affair. You shouldn't judge...we all celebrate in the caliber that we deem appropriate! | |||
| I love these ideas. I understan that celebrate in what we think is appropriate. I think there are many ways to say thank-you. I do think that kids birthdays should be about kids. The last two I went to we're 100% for the parents. Lots of guest, beer, and trying to keep the kids doing their own thing. If we played more involved games, didn't over do the gifts, and made the invites special and simple I think it would be more fun. | ||||
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