My daughter will be 1 this summer.
The mum guilt is eating away at me and I feel like I need to throw this great party for her... even though I know she won't remember it!
We can't have a small gathering at our place because it's a flat. So it'll be a party involving a hall/food etc. etc. money is tight. We could stretch and make it happen but it'll be stressful for us.
I told a close family member that we are thinking of just taking baby out for the day us 3 as a family. She said I'm being selfish and that family will want to celebrate her and that it's mean to not give her a party.
Now I'm smothered with mum guilt and she's made me feel terrible. But this particular person just doesn't understand, they have never had money worries and have always had lavish parties costing thousands which I personally think is OTT.
Am I being selfish?
For those who decided to do a party/not do a party for babys 1st birthday, how did you feel about it after?