First birthday

[Starryskye]

My DD birthday next month and she's our first child so need ideas for what you guys did to celebrate

Not much. Had family over had a cake, took some photos sang happy birthday.

We are planning a day trip to the zoo or aquarium the day before, depending on the weather. Then some of her little friends round on the day for a play date and food.

Some have done full birthday parties in the church hall and hired entertainment but I think it's too much for a one year old personally!

we had a bbq with friends and family- August baby to be fair any excuse to throw a bbq.

Some friends just did small family get togethers, others took their LO to a farm or zoo, some threw soft play parties in a hall. Depends of how many people, how many kids you want to celebrate with.

See this is the issue, I'd love a soft play party with other kids but neither me or DD have friends. So our only option is grandparents and her uncle. Think it'll have to be a tea party in our home then she can nap when she wants to

We did a day trip to a farm attraction with family

Lunch at a local Bill's (very kid friendly) with both sets of grandparents. Early lunch at 11.30am so he was in good form between naps.

Got some personalised cupcakes for the table and that was it.

Lots of cuddles and photos.

Then he did a massive poo late afternoon which fell out of his nappy and on to the floor.

Happy memories!!!

We had a few of his little baby friends over (and their parents obviously!). All the babies played together in the living room. There was food (sandwiches etc) then we did candles and cake. Really simple party bags. Opened presents and cards before and after people arrived. We didn't buy him much ourselves. Nice and simple! It was lovely and I've kept the little 1 candle for his keepsake box

Enjoy the day.

We went to a farm then out for lunch, just the 3 of us. She was a grumpy teething mess so I couldn't imagine putting on a party and hosting people! Plenty of years for that once they start school and make their own friends.

A low key tea party with built in nap time sounds great

DS1 went swimming and for lunch, cake, presents etc, DS2 soft play and lunch and cake/presents with grandparents. For both we had a party at home for approx 40 friends and family as well on a weekend near their birthdays and did a buffet, put on some beers and wine etc.

It's for the parents at this stage, so low-key and easy is the way to go imo.

We did a family day out with extended family the weekend after to the zoo. On the actual day DH and I took DD out for lunch, did presents and cake.
A party wasn’t my type of thing.

I've been debating this as we know people who are doing the full bouncy castle, village hall or soft play for 25 and I started to feel a bit mean, but we've decided to just say to some friends and family pop round any time between 1 and 5 if you can there will be sandwiches and some cake, very low key the day after his birthday, well do something just us on the day aquarium/zoo etc. Frankly I'd rather spend the money on DS than a party he won't remember.