No friends with children

[maria2bela1]

Hi,

I have a few friends, none of which have kids. My partner and I are the eldest of both sides of family, so our kids are the first grandkids, no cousins etc. I don't have extended family with children. I get upset when their birthdays come around because it's all adults and no kids to invite. I feel like the other parents at their nursery's don't really do the kids bday party stuff etc. any suggestions, it gets me down a lot..

Ye we have a family day out with our 4 on birthdays as similar situation hubby takes day off work and we make a nice day.

Have you checked with other parents at the nursery ? Someone has to start the "party" traditions if you don't think it's a thing. Do your children mention one or 2 friends from nursery, maybe start there.

If you invite a bunch of kids from nursery to a kids birthday party, some will come. And it will snowball over time as your child starts making friends. Come school age parties will be big! I'm guessing your little one is still small? It's just a matter of being patient.

This sounds like my family. I just do day trips with my children when it’s their birthday. Last year we went to Chester zoo when my son turned four. When your child starts school they will have plenty of friends they can invite to a party?

Have you invited any nursery children to a party? That is the first place to start, guaranteed some will come! Be prepared to welcome siblings if parents can't get childcare and offer parents a cup of tea and I am sure you'll have a few kids coming. At nursery age, 3-4 kids is plenty for a party so don't think you need 10+ to make it worthwhile.
In fact in some ways a small number is nice because you can chat to the parents and get to kkow them a bit. Then suggest a playdate/trip to the park the week after (for example) with any that are interested and.....it snowballs from there.

Just send some party invites to nursery with your child and ask the nursery to hand them to parents with clear RSVP instructions.