View Full Version : How did you celebrate your childs first birthday?


Shanazzzz
01-01-2009, 18:54
Daughters first birthday soon and trying to think of what to do to celebrate!

What did you guys do to celebrate your kids 1st b'day?

honeyb35
01-01-2009, 19:22
there is a thread in the parenting group about this, lots of ideas :)
All mine have had family parties at home, grandparents and aunties / uncles round, a bit of buffet party food, music to dance to and a few balloons, they've all loved it :D

LJB23
01-01-2009, 20:20
we were in puerto rico in gran caneria for my sons and it rained all day! we just ended up having a cake in the hotel room with a candle. Then we went for a meal at night.

LornaF
07-01-2009, 20:34
We had a naming ceremony, loads of family and friends round.
Had it at home to save on costs and make it more comfortable.
I even cooked a whole salmon for the occaision!! My cousin sang a special version of 'amazing grace', (DD middle name is grace) which had the oldies in tears.

SpeedDemon
07-01-2009, 21:17
family party (BBQ for the summer babies) at home :) Always works well, baby usually ends up tired and can go for a sleep if they're at home, while everyone else carries on enjoying themselves

savbaby
07-01-2009, 21:21
fisrt birthday she had at nursery with a cake, when home another cake and a couple of my friends. nothing much really!

anniec
08-01-2009, 12:37
For Reise's 1st brithday we had a party at home then a trip to the play centre round the corner. I wish we hadn't started at home lol.

For Scarlett's 1st birthday we're planning a play centre I think.

lauren84
10-01-2009, 14:24
We are planning a family 'drop in' with snacks on the sunday afternoon then we will travel to Chester in the evening after bath etc and stay overnight in a travel lodge or something. Then his birthday (monday) we are going to Chester Zoo. He is fascinated with animals - real life or on TV!

duckweed
10-01-2009, 16:11
I think it has to be low key at that age. It's more about the adults than the child till the child is 3. I have vivid memories of my middle child falling asleep in the jelly and he never saw his birthday cake. make a cake get some nibbles for the adults and have a good old fashioned natter. Meanwhile your child will either be playing with the packaging or asleep in the jelly'

charlie9865
11-01-2009, 13:35
Evie had a princess party and a princess she looked in her pretty dress. ahhh still cant believe she is 1

whitewitch
13-01-2009, 22:13
I just had a family party at home for her :)