Cute right? Well...these elaborate parties are for three year olds. Well, not all of them. But there are several featured that people have put together for their little-little kids, complete with over-the-top invites, personalize party favors, place settings, costumes etc. etc.
So, here's my question(s).
When are you supposed to start throwing friend parties for your kids? I thought I would still be under the "good mom" category if I waited until Macy was at least in kindergarten to let her have a friend party, but now I'm not so sure.
Was I supposed to do some big shin-dig for b-day number one? If so, I totally dropped the ball, because Macy's first birthday party consisted of our parents and brothers and sisters, and a couple of pink cupcakes. No decorations, no invitations, no special princess birthday tutu...nada.
And where do these little three year old social butterflies come up with enough "friends" to invite to their elborate parties? Even if I was to throw a major Macypalooza, I can only think of three kids that we know well enough to invite, and they're all from the same family.
Anyways, just curious to see if I'm the only crazy one out there. I am totally not anti-birthday parties, and actually plan on filing some of those party ideas away to use someday...like when Macy turns 16.
6 comments:
I totally agree with you. I think when a child is that young, like 1 and 2 and even 3 years old they don't even really understand what is going on and the parties are more for the parents and family than anything. I'm totally with you for kindergarten friend parties. Cute ideas though!
Hahaha, i totally agree too! Jackson's 1st was small too. I can't believe what some people do for their kids when they are that young! I'm totally down with kindergarten parties too! :)
Okay I am guilty of throwing an over the top-for me anyway-party for Luke when he was one. After that....all downhill! Ha ha! Now we do friend birthdays every other year on their even numbered birthday, Luke is 8 this year so he gets a friend party, but Liam and Grace are 3 and 5 so they get the family party. We don't start friend parties until they are old enough to really even have friends, usually 4. The friend parties always end up costing TOO much, but they are so fun to do. I love all the cute ideas on Tip Junkie, I hope someday I can use them too!
I'm totally on board with you. It's not good to start spoiling kids with over the top birthdays at such a young age. At least, that's my opinion. Even if you wait until kindergarten you'll still be the "awesome" mom. =)
You are so right! I think its a waste to throw a huge party for a little kid who doesn't even know its their birthday. It'll be alot funner for everyone once the kids are actually excited about it!
I haven't throw any friend birthday parties for any of my girls yet. I think my first will be when Lydia is in kindergarten as well. Besides family is really what matters most!
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