Any idea on how to have a meaningful FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

She will remember nothing about the day. I say keep it small. Bake a cake and take a picture or a short video of her in her high chair near the cake and talk in the video about how its her birthday and you hope that she enjoys seeing this in the future. For a one year old, a big party is too overwhelming and they very well could be overwhelmed and go to sleep or cry. I would keep it really a that - just have Grandma/Grandpa over if that. If you want a party, don't kid yourself that you can organize games for one year olds and babies. Have it focus on being a small social for the parents of the kids or close relatives. I think when she is 2, she will appreciate a cake more. I didn't remember anything about my birthdays until my 4th birthday. I vaguely remember that I had one.

I've seen a lot of birthday parties because I am in the hosting, coordinating, and candy buffet business. You said you would like a simple but meaningful 1st birthday party. Many first birthday parties are celebrated with balloons, games, clowns, magic shows, food carts and all. They stress the mom because in many cultures it is expected to throw in a lot of money for a first birthday party. Personally if I were to throw a 1st birthday future for a future child, I'd keep it between family and close friends. Perhaps you should start with a budget and work on that. Set aside the amount you are willing to spend and try to stick with it. Kiddie birthdays often have a theme, and since you are the mom you get to pick it, but maybe try something that your kid seems to like, like Sesame Street or Pooh. Since pictures and videos are important to you, then make sure that the preparation and actual event is covered. I know of a mom who dedicated an entire blog to her preparation of her son's first birthday.Here's the link: http://mardipot.blogspot.com/ Her son will be able to see the blog and appreciate her efforts in the future. Plan the party activities depending on the guests. Will there be lots of kids? Or mostly adults and babies? I've seen a birthday party wherein there was no program or anything, but there was a rented blow-up play gym of some sort and all the kids spent there time there and all the adults had a good time talking.

parents are always excited about the first birthdays. i cannot blame them because their children matters that much. i just noticed that the first birthday celebrants usually still could not appreciate the celebrations. they end up tired and have tantrums in the middle of the celebration. when my children was already two, they were able to appreciate more and participated in the celebration more when they were one. it is a conclusion for me and my husband as we witnessed the second birthday celebration of a 2-year old toddler that it is better that a well-prepared and planned celebration be done when the toddler is already two years old. just my 2 cents.

hello my dear friend happy birthday for your daughter on her first birthday actuall i also wanted to known how to plan my son's first birthday i think i will do everything as he wants more colorful cartoons and small kid yet i have paln for this only if i plan more then will let yo known

Hi, I dont celebrate first year, the kids are too small usually fall sleep in the middle of the party, dont enjoy much , they are still babies . But , I will tell You how I prepare my birthdays parties for my kids. First , I make a GUESS LIST, then I write what I need beginning with INVITATIONS CARDS, next, FOOD,DRINKS,CANDIES, COOKIES, CANDY BAGS FOR THE KIDS TO TAKE HOME. Sometimes I make finger food or buy pizza for all for kids, You can have food for the parents too. In my country We have THE PINIATA , its a big balloon cover with paper in the outside and give it the form of their favorite animate that he likes for example barney, picachu, spiderman, superman whatever their heroe is, and we fill it out with lots of candies , and then in the partie we hang it on the ceiling of the house or in a tree in a park, the kids hit the piniata with a stick by turns untill it breaks up and all candies come out the kids pick up the candies. and then sing the happy birthday and cut the cake and give the bags with the candies.

Today you can ask someone to organize it for you to plan everything saves you time and headache just give some instruction and details of what it should be.

Hello my friend, i just had a 1st birthday celebration to my son last October 15. Like you, am a first time mom also and I really didn't have much idea regarding kiddie party more specifically to a one year old son! Whew! But thanks to all my friends and co-workers who fervently helped me in this matter ;-) Well, I had a very practical 1st birthday bash to my son, yet it was so meaningful. I understand, a one year old son could still not appreciate the party, the games and everything that is being prepared but I thought of giving him a party so that when he grows up, he also has a story to share based on the pictures. Am sure he will not appreciate it now, but I know when he grow up he will be pleased about it. ;-).. Don't worry adults will surely enjoy it ;-) I am a very practical mom particularly when it comes to finances. So what I and my friends did was we went to a wholesaler store where we could buy party pops at very cheap price. These are some stuff that I prepared: 1. Party bags 2. Party caps 3. Balloons 4. Toys and other kiddie stuff to be put in the party bags 5. Special toys/stuffs for game prizes (I chose character ball pen and stickers for special awards) 6. Bubbles 7. Party popper I also prepared Ice Scramble for children, just by the look of the colorful toppings already made their eyes twinkle! hehehe. However, most of the oldies were able to finish it ;-).... I was able to prepare chocolate fountain also, I was just glad my co-worker let me borrowed her choc-fountain ;-).... so what I did was to buy the chocolate for the fountain, mallows and biscuits for them to dip in the choco-fountain. Children really loved it ;-) I never prepared invitation cards, instead I invited them through text messages. This is quite practical for me and I also thought that sending personalized text messages to invitees has a personal touch ;-) Those are the things that I prepared aside from the main course, the food, "lechon" and more ;-)... Good luck my friend. I hope you will have a meaningful birthday bash to your daughter, though I know preparation is kinda stressful but everything is worth for our baby. ;-)