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First birthday party ideas...

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lilmssunshine84 · 17/04/2012 14:19

Hi i am busy organising a birthday party for my DS who will turn 1 in June.

So far we have booked a magician, got a chocolate fountain, planned to make cookie favours in my sons initials, cupcakes with his initials and a projector with photos of him this past year.

Is there anything else i can add? I want it to be very special and memorable.....i cant think of special little touches which will be nice ...any advice will be great thank u

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PuffPants · 20/04/2012 18:01

Could you send a limo to collect all the little ones and drop them home again?

PuffPants · 20/04/2012 18:03

How about a PA from a celeb baby? You could try to get Harper Beckham...or one of Katie Price's? Prob easier to arrange at short notice.

Tryharder · 20/04/2012 19:19

This thread is hilarious. Just spat tea over the keyboard over the swans. Swans!!! Won't they peck the guests??

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QuickQuickSloe · 21/04/2012 09:37

What does your DS love to do? If I was having this kind of event (and I am more the sandwiches in the garden type so my ideas may be way out of what your looking for) I would be looking at music as my DS loves singing and dancing and shaking a tambourine.

Are you having the party at home sunshine?

Kizza2 · 21/04/2012 17:58

I think everyone is rude....sunshine asked for advice, not insults. why not support her choice, why make horrible comments?

I just think it's bonkers to blow that much on a first birthday party. What about university fees or a deposit on a house!

Octavia- it would be intelligent to presume that if she can afford a big party for her DS then she has enough for his University fees. She asked for advice on how to improve her party- not how to manage her finances.

Its shocking how people can attack another mother.

sunshine- good luck to you x

Magic69 · 21/04/2012 18:02

octaviapink why would you presume sunshine has not got a house or savings?

Inadeeptrance · 21/04/2012 18:23

Hi ignore the nasty comments, I'm a kids entertainer and compared to a lot I go to, yours isn't lavish by any means. You should see what the kids of footballers get! It does sound lovely though and I'm sure it will be great. I love the projector idea!

attheendoftheday · 22/04/2012 00:30

I laughed at the swans too, they would add a danger element I think!

I'm siding with Octavia on this I'm afraid, it sounds over the top to me. You can have a gathering of a big family with circus acts and dancing llamas.

I don't buy that it's getting the best for your child, your child will not care. It sounds like the party is for the adults. There's nothing wrong with that, of course.

SingingSands · 22/04/2012 00:37

How about a special guestbook that everyone can sign and leave a message in ? That will be lovely to look back on in the coming years.

Your party sounds fab, have fun

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lilmssunshine84 · 19/07/2012 09:12

Hi the party was great and my DS had a good time- stayed away till midnight.

We did the guest book idea, had a magician and a live band.

Definatly will be having another party for the next one

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Katjones85 · 05/07/2013 21:14

Wow there's some sad nasty ppl on here. Jealous I reckon! You should celebrate your bubba's 1St birthday sunshine...ignore these bitter ppl x

Cantbelievewhatimreading · 07/08/2013 22:12

First of all I really hope hope that your little one had a great 1st and 2nd birthday!

Since having my daughter almost one year ago I have always avoided joining these forums as I always thought that if i asked a simple question or voiced a thought I would get people giving me advice on what I should and shouldn't be doing and therefore second guessing myself as a parent.

This thread has made me want to say actually, that it's your choice. Your baby and your memories.

However you choose to celebrate the first year of your baby's life is very personal and whether you choose to have a huge celebration or a small family gathering your baby has still reached their 1st birthday and you should be very proud of that.

Bunbaker · 07/08/2013 22:23

I think people thought it was a wind up. Most people have a very low key celebration because the baby won't understand or remember it. We just had granny and an aunt an uncle round for DD's birthday. I made a nice cake and that was it.

DD also had a difficult start in life, but we wouldn't have celebrated any differently.

brightonbythesea · 08/08/2013 17:59

this thread is really unpleasant. what a shame that people feel the need to look down on each other for not having a lot of money, or indeed for having it and spending it how they choose. I thought mumsnet was a supportive forum but this thread makes it look unsupportive and judgemental.

Cantbelievewhatimreading · 09/08/2013 23:04

Brightonbythesea I couldn't agree more. People look to these forums for help and advice not criticism and abuse.

ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 30/09/2013 02:43

What a load of nasty people on this thread. OP had asked for advice on little touches, not "how can I spend silly amounts of money?"
If one can't think of something constructive to add perhaps it's better not to say anything at all.

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