I was just wondering how many of you don't do birthday parties for thier children.
Mine are 9 6 and 2 and I can honestly say that I have never had a birthday party for any of mine.
Most of thier friends have had organized parties at soft play centres or other places or big parties at home involving lots of children but I never have
I do have my reasons, a lot of it has been cost, I have never had the money to spend out on lavish parties I can barely afford thier presents!
I'm also quite shy and not very good in social settings, the thought of organizing, entertaining 10 or so more children for 2 hours fills me with horror.
My house isn't the best either, not dirty or anything just badly decorated, no money to do more than just a basic job, feel people would snigger.
Don't get me wrong, I still do have a tea party of sorts, dc's grandparents, my mum, my stepchildren and sometimes a close friend and her children will come and I do a nice buffet tea etc with a cake afterwards..
I don'[t know I often wonder if my kids are missing out but I just don't make a huge fuss about birthdays
Am i the only one?
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who doesn't do birthday parties for thier dc??
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sheepgomeep · 05/07/2009 16:41
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