Baby Girls First Birthday!

I didn't do goody bags at the first bday party. You might fix a little bag for each one separately. I would think play-doh and a cookie cutter would be suitable for all the ages after all there going to have adult supervision. You might put some fruit snacks in the older ones. As far as seating let the children set at the table you might have a booster seat available for the two year old. The 9 months and 1 year will probably be in Mom or Dad's lap. Don't sweat the small stuff. Oh and if any help after about 4 big B'day blow outs I've learned not to overdue it with the parties. I always try to feed everyone lunch and its just to much to fit into a 2 hr span and the stress of getting everything ready you can't even enjoy yourself or your child on their Birthday. Go simple and best of luck. I love the pink and brown deco so cute!

I'm also having a first birthday for my daughter next month, so I'm interested to see what advice you get! I was going to have an outdoor bbq party. The kids coming are 16, 12, 10, 4, 1, and 9 months! I decided there won't be games as well, we'll just set up a kiddy pool for the little ones and the sprinkler for the ones that walk. It'll start at 3pm with the water activities and my husband will grill hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone for dinner later! I don't have a theme really either, other than her nursery theme of butterflies. Good luck!

skip the goodie bags, its not like there's a rule saying about having to have them, they end up just being extra money on junk that most parents dont want to have to deal with anyway. for food have things like goldfish, a fruit tray with yogurt to dip in, and veggie tray with ranch. you could also cook up some of those pizza rolls. you're little girl isnt gonna care what you do so just try to relax and make it a fun day.good luck

I didn't do games or goody bags for my little boys first birthday. We did just family and a few close friends. And did the same as you as far as not doing a theme but just pulled in colors. I did one big cake for everyone else and made him his own personal cake that he could have fun with. There were kids ranging from 1 to 6. They all just played with his toys and entertained each other. I didn't plan any special games. Then they all just sat on the floor together and ate. You could put a sheet out in the yard and let them have a picnic. Really the first and second birthdays are more for you than your baby. I wanted everything to be so special and perfect and my husband just laughed at me b/c my son won't remember them anyway.

On your first question:
I got balloons and little party bags and put chocolate in them. Of course it was October 15, and we made mini pumkins and painted them, but I would do simple. Balloons and cookies. Maybe Cookies and ice them with the colored theme.

On your second question:
It is really according to what time the party is, but if you are having grown up food, I would something simple as hotdogs, or go and buy some state fair MINI corndogs. THats what I did for my daughters 2nd birthday. Mini corndogs and mini hamburgers. And as far as the seating, I wouldn't worry to much about that, parents will more than likely get the kids fed first then they will eat. 1st brithday partys are very stressful, so it is hard to organize really well.

And your 3rd question:
It is about your daughter. Not everyone else. If she is too young to play games, them don't play games. Let the other kids help your daughter open her gifts. All kids really enjoy that. Let them bring the gifts to her and help her open.

I hope your party is a huge success!

M. Tanksley
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