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1st birthday-help

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helpwithhouse · 28/01/2020 15:31

Help!
It’s my daughters first birthday soon.
I’m very aware she won’t remember this or anything, so I’m not making a huge deal about it.
Her favourite thing is to have a couple of her baby friends round to play. Perfect. There’s a group chat of people I met at an antenatal class, and every now I put an invite on the group chat to come for a play. Normally 3-4 people come.
So, I just put a message on the group chat saying we’re having a little play afternoon at our house as an early birthday for DD. I thought we could just let the babies play as normal, except I will bring out a cake at some point and maybe have some balloons. DD is one of the oldest in the group so I haven’t done this before.

EVERYONE is able to come. It’s around 10 babies. Plus mums. Plus a few mums are bringing their husbands! Our living room is small.
What do I do?
Just clear space and let the babies play? Will people be expecting games? I’ll put some snacks/drinks out in the kitchen....but now I’m nervous people will expect things!

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helpwithhouse · 28/01/2020 15:58

Anyone? ❤️🙏

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whatwouldjohnmclanedo · 28/01/2020 16:01

Sounds perfect for a one year old. How tight are you on space? Can you extend into kitchen? Maybe for the blokes to hang out?

BaronessBomburst · 28/01/2020 16:04

Clear space, buy in extra cakes and biscuits to supplement the birthday cake, and enjoy the chaos. If it's too cramped people will leave anyway making it less cramped for the ones left.

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Pipandmum · 28/01/2020 16:11

Do babies less than a year play structured games? I think you clear a space, put whatever toys you have and let the babies crawl around. Put some nibbles and tea and coffee for adults. Surprised both parents are coming. Maybe ask one of the mums you are closest to to help out?
I think people are just thinking yay a bit of socialising where my baby will be accepted...

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