Girl’s First Birthday Party – Party Tips & More
It’s here! She’s turning one year old, and she barely looks real. You want her to be special, but now what? Well, with a little thought and a little help, you can get through that party without pulling your hair out and calling the doctor for some contraband.
- make a cake. Nothing is more fun to watch and photograph than a one-year-old digging into his own chocolate cake and smearing it from head to toe. I promise when you think about it and look at those great pictures it will be worth it.
- decide a time. Pick a day when you can do it, when there are the fewest things on your ‘to do’ list. Who cares if it’s not exactly on his birthday. she won’t know. Everyone else won’t care either.
- Pick a topic. Winnie the Pooh is always so cute. Then there’s the ever-popular Princess Everything. Or go a little wild and bring the jungle home. Teddy bears or Sesame Street or any other TV character you think is the best will work. The fact is that she will like it no matter what you choose. If any of these do not arouse interest, it is enough to decide on a color. PINK! (Or, slightly less commonly used, purple or yellow.)
Things to consider:
- Time: Be brief. No one wants to spend hours trying to entertain young children, especially not you. Just half an hour to an hour is enough.
- Entertainment: Have some kind of small game or finger plays, and some nice background music. Remember those short attention spans. Change activities every five to ten minutes. If you’re only hosting older guests, have something for them to do, like color in a coloring book with crayons. (This is actually good for adults to go back to childhood for a few minutes. It can be a great conversation.)
- Clean Up: It really helps to throw one of those disposable plastic tablecloths on the floor under the high chair and on the table so that once you’re done, you just pick up the tablecloth and the clutter is gone.
- Gifts: Keep gifts easy to open, without a lot of ribbons and bows. He likes to tear up the paper and not try to undo all the decorations.
The most important thing to remember is not to get too attached to what you think you should enjoy and try to make everything perfect. Some nice kids birthday items will help make her life easier, but she’ll like it no matter what. The most important thing is that you enjoy it and take the time for it.