to think there is NO POINT doing a birthday party for anyone aged under 3 (or maybe even 4)?

[TrillianAstra]

Unless you have an extremely special 1- or 2-year old they will not know it is their birthday, or that birthdays are times when you have a party and presents.

So don't bother. By all means have a family gathering for you, to celebrate having made this child and kept it alive for a year or two. But if you don't want to then don't. Your child will not know that they are missing out. Do not stress yourself over it. Stressed parents does not = happy babies.

YANBU

stonethecrows - I actually did have one person say 'I hadn't read it properly and now I want to change my answer'

But of course, AIBU is all for people to agree/disagree/say what they think.

You didn't do yourself any favours by shouting NO POINT in the thread title.

Out of interest what did you do for your DC 1st 2nd or 3rd birthdays?

My DD at age 2 was very well aware that it was her birthday party and even helped me to chose the party plates and cake. It was only a small affair, but thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially me, as I gain much amusement from 15 toddlers high on e numbers bouncing off the walls. They were much too young for games, so I stuck on some music and my bubble making machine and let them get on with it. They all had, well, a party really.... then they sat down and painted their faces with jam sandwich and cake, and tipped juice all over themselves. 'twas a great success.