IN around 3 months or so Andrea will be turning 1. People have already been giving their ideas and suggestions on Andrea’s birthday party. Everyone’s just assuming that we will be throwing a party for her. Ruy and I have talked about this before and we agreed that we don’t want to throw a party for her.
Don’t get us wrong, it’s not that we don’t want to celebrate Andrea’s birthday. We just prefer to celebrate it in such a way that Andrea would really enjoy. 95% of the birthday parties I’ve attended for 1 year olds were attended by a cranky and irritable if not crying and scared celebrant. The parties seem to be more for adults than for the kid. There is of course absolutely nothing wrong with that, it’s just that I’d rather make that day 100% for Andrea.
We want to start a tradition wherein every year we would talk about what she wants to do for her birthday, and we’ll do it. A trip to the zoo? Lunch at Jollibee? EK? Toy Shopping? Swimming? Beach? Party? She can do whatever she wants (within reason of course) as long as we get to have a quiet dinner at the end of the day. The day before or the day after her birthday she can spend that with either of her grandparents.
Now that Andrea’s too young to tell us what she wants, we can assume the things she’ll want. Here are our options:
1. Swimming
2. Trip to the toy store (where she can pick the toy she wants for her gift)
3. Play Gym or Fun Ranch
4. Running somewhere, maybe in a park or in a playground.
Then at the end of the day, we’ll buy her cake and have a quiet dinner. =) Can’t wait.
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November 23, 2007 at 10:09 pm
cheche
this is a brilliant idea! this is how we want to celebrate our kid’s brithday. if only we have one =)
November 24, 2007 at 5:05 pm
angela
thanks for dropping by my blog Liv! yeah, i’d really appreciate alternatives to the job I have now. Don’t get me wrong, I love the challenge it gives however, things can get TOO challenging that I feel I’d burn out early if this continues *sigh*
I love your ideas for your daughter’s birthday. As an event planner I’ve seen my share of the most wonderful (and big budgeted) parties held with a very very grouchy and sad celebrator. Better pa yung give her nga a day that she will surely enjoy
November 25, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Leah
hi liv! kami rin we want sana erin’s bday celebration intimate. kaso ang mahirap dito sa amin, if you invite one, you must invite all. hay naku, dilemma talaga.
November 27, 2007 at 10:49 am
Aggie
Ill go ahead and make a statement kahit maging masama ako
I really dont care for first bday parties for kids. Primarily because my kid wont even remember that party. Of course, Id splurge on my wedding kasi it is a memory I will treasure pero pag bata what for? I think it is more for the mommies and daddies than the kid herself. Mas magipon na lang pag gusto nya magdebut or pag seven na sya,
Matthew is old enough and he can demand if he wants parties. So I give him one. Simple lang naman anak ko, basta swimming OK na un. Party na un for him
November 27, 2007 at 10:52 am
Aggie
“We want to start a tradition wherein every year we would talk about what she wants to do for her birthday, and we’ll do it. A trip to the zoo? Lunch at Jollibee? EK? Toy Shopping? Swimming? Beach? Party? She can do whatever she wants (within reason of course) as long as we get to have a quiet dinner at the end of the day.”
We do this with Mato and you would be surprised how simple a child’s wants are. This year he wants to go swimming, go the Science Discover Center or go to Fun Ranch in Tiendesitas again (he wants a party there kaso sinabi ko talaga it is quite expensive). Basta pag sinanay mo ang anak na ganito lang, satisfied na talaga sila sa ganun lang
November 27, 2007 at 5:03 pm
marj
I totally agree with you. It seems 1st birthday parties nowadays are so bongga and more for the adults than the kids.