To not throw my daughter a "party" for her 1st birthday

[sophiec123]

To not throw my daughter a "party" for her 1st birthday

We were going to do a buffet at my mums house as our house is too small, but have now decided against it. We just felt that the only people who we have to invite are family that already see her and she won't really understand aswell.

We have now decided to take her out for the day to the aquarium, just daughter, me and partner, and then go out for dinner where everybody can meet us if they wish. I am still going to get a cake, banners and balloons for her to enjoy.

Is this enough? I can't help feeling like a bad mum. If anyone has any other suggestions that will be great! :)

I always thought 1st birthday party’s were for the mum anyway to be fair. So if you don’t want to have one, don’t- it’s absolutely fine. D.C. wonky notice a thing.

Yes absolutely, it’s sounds wonderful! My DS is now nearly 4 and he can’t remember the Iggle Piggle party we threw when he was one, but I was just so excited to finally be able to throw a birthday party I couldn’t help myself. In reality, it really wouldn’t have mattered. Sounds like she’ll have a lovely day xxx

Sounds fine, for my DD's first we did a family party with buffet and cake, I found it really stressful. For my DS first, we took both DC to the zoo for the day, then went to my DM's opened presents and had a very small buffet just for the DC, me, DH, DM and DF. It worked well.