To not bake a birthday cake for my dd who will be 2 on Saturday?

[Kitsilano]

I feel like a bad mummy but I hate making cakes so I've ordered one from Tesco. And we aren't having a proper party either - my excuse being that she's too young to appreciate it and will just get upset at having to share her toys. I am also 6 weeks pg and have been feeling bleurgh and shattered.

We are having her cousins round for lunch but as I only work 2 days a week I now think I should have organised something more special.

Feeling guilty...

All my two year old wanted to do was blow out her candles and hear Happy Birthday. She also liked opening a couple of presents. NObody came except her godmother and grandma. Me, dh, dd and her big sis were there too.
She had no expectations whatsoever. would have had no idea it was her birthday if I hadn't done that. I did make a cake, but she couldn't have cared less.

I've never made a birthday cake for my DD and I don't suppose I ever will as long as Tescos are in business .

Don't feel guilty, the important thing is that she had a party and enjoyed it.

In this day and age, do people still feel guilty about this sort of thing? Life's too short!

I always make my dd's birthday cakes (only because they are allergic to eggs, nuts and gluten) otherwise I'd buy the pretty ones from the supermarket

No, feel guilty. You might as well get used to it now.

(Only kidding)

I didn't have any proper birthday parties until my children were four. A good rule of thumb is to have the same number of guests as the age of the child. Children can become very overwhelmed at extravagant parties.