Yes I realize that my daughter won't know the difference but I am hoping to do some things that will be fun/amusing for our adult friends and also to create some memories for her to enjoy later on as she gets older. What have you done for a first birthday party? We are planning on having it at the house.
2007-02-12 03:52:56 · 14 answers · asked by Pamela P 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Maybe you could have everyone pick out a special book that they remember from their childhood and have them sign the inside with a message to her. It will build her library, and give the adults a chance to talk about their childhood memories.
2007-02-12 03:57:01 · answer #1 · answered by zinntwinnies 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She'll be sleeping by present time so keep it short. There are inftable companies that have Toddler set ups. Theyre meant for one and two year olds. Not badly priced especially if she has little friends,it wont be a waste. I think $90 for 5 hours,google inftable party places near you.
You can buy a ball pit. They can be under $20. Then,its also a present. If your child likes music you can have musc on,maybe a video,maybe a disco ball. She'll love the lights and music. She's also be happy with just some toys out and her little friends. You need not spend much at all.
2007-02-12 03:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try face painting. You can buy the stuff at a target or walmart. They are thrilled by this. Another fun activity is blowing up balloons with those machines that you can get at a craft store or even target. They like seeing the balloons get blown up and putting the string on them and carrying them around. Sounds too simple or even boring but some adults can make the funny voices after inhaling the balloon air and see the kids laugh. And you can use that machine for every party so money is not wasted.
Have fun thats what it is all about!
2007-02-12 04:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mum to 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BALLOONS! I would rent a helium tank and fill one room with the balloons. I solid layer on the ceiling with streamers so she can collect a balloon bouqet, and a layer on the floor (if no children will be tempted to put them in their mouths). If she is walking, she will enjoy walking/running through them. Also fun to hide in. Similiar to the fun of a ball pit, just larger. My daughter loved this at her first birthday. We got some cute photos, and the guests were entertained with her antics! It looks very festive & is fun too. The balloons entertain older children too.
They now have lights that flash on and off that you can put in balloons, and they are found at Walmart. Walmart also has color flame birthday candles, and they look neat, my daughter is just to old for them :(
You may want to buy some of the little confetti party poppers, to see her reaction.
A birthday cake following your theme is a must.
For our daughter's second birthday, we had a circus theme, and all the guest dressed up as clowns. If they did not have a costume on, we supplied them with polka dot derbies, clown noses, and big green bowties. She thought this was big fun. If you try this, if she was shy around Santa Claus, I'd suggest, no clown make-up. Have fun.
2007-02-15 09:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by Candee Graham 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We just did cake and presents and everyone visited with each other. We did give my daughter her own cake though, and it was pretty funny to see her playing with it. She didn't really end up hardly eating maybe a bite or two of it, but she did tear it up, and it made for some pretty good pictures.
2007-02-12 04:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What i did is buy bubbles and let her blow them with the other kids..we also had it at a park so there is some entertainment...i made the cakes myself(had one for the guest and one small one for her...take a lot of pictures..football, tag are always a hit...try a pinata too (that can involve the adults)...decorate till you cant no more ... i had a lot of fun with it and didnt even spend that much..including the catered food and presents we spent maybe $200-250...
2007-02-12 04:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went online and created a crossword puzzle for the adults to play with clues having to do with my daughter...i found it for free on a teacher's website. the clues i used were pretty easy like her middle name, her pet's name, her eye color, etc. the winner was the one with the most correct answers. i don't think anybody got them all right so it shouldn't be easy to get a tie but you could create a tie-breaker or have extra prizes available for multiple winners. fyi, i had about 15 adults participating. i bought a pretty potted geranium for the prize. i also made a wordsearch that was party themed for the kids to do. the kids were very amused just with some balloons that we had blown up ourselves and left on the floor. and everybody loved to watch her dig into her cake!
2007-02-12 04:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by saveit 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a house party with lots of kids as well as adults. We did the Pooh theme and took a lot of wonderful pictures. I had a clown and facepainter. Most neighborhood grocery stores have baby clubs where you can get an individual cake for your baby to squish on the birthday. Mine had and we have cute pictures of him jamming in hands into it. Everyone presented him personally with his gifts, not me and we took pictures that way as well so he could see who came and what he got. Have fun planning
2007-02-12 03:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make a cake of her face!
lots of balloons
the best thing she really likes to have
her best friends
if she likes to go outside or sleep in her granny's house after the party...
2007-02-12 03:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello! I am an early childhood educator with more than 15 yrs. exp.
First of all, your baby girl is at a crucial age for 'stimulation' and developing/establishing "ground blocks" for the development capabilities for the rest of her life. Although the 'crucial years' are the "early years" (0-5), one could also argue: aren't they all crucial??!? Yes, that being said, just make your daughter birthday like everyday: stimulating with a rich and learning pleasurable environment and you will have success!
Here are some suggestions for activities: (KEEP your "imagination" hat on at alll times! lol)
I am not certain if you are having guests of all ages, or infants, only adults, ....?
Keep in mind: mixed group ages can turn kaotic! Have activities (for youngest ages-don't be disappointed if it doesn't last more than 15 min! YOU r doing well!!)-planned around ALL AGES as 'organization/preparation'=smooth & successful!:)
-u can decide on a THEME to establish the 'set' for the party Ie: Elmo's birthday bash!
-have stimulating decorations-LOWER the ceiing-by this i mean u can make the ceiling SEEM lower with streamers, banners, u could make little ball ornaments:polystrene (these do NOT FLAKE OR CHIP whn u r using them-it's compressed!)balls covered with orange, pink, yellow, fake fur from the craft store and make faces out of felt (not googly eyes or buttons-remember choking hazard!) sparkly stars, moons, suns HAVE ALL kinds of sparkly magical type decorations!!
-music always is a good idea and u can have it playing accordingly to whatever activity you are doing at the time
-have an 'arrival' activity that the children can quietly be involved in while later guests arrive
(have a container of soft toys in the middle of a playmat) do NOT leave children unattended, perhaps one adult is already sitting with yr baby and another playing a little sing song with a puppet leading the way...
PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT!! BE VERY CAREFUL OF BALLOONS! IF THEY BREAK, it is most dangerous esp around the younger ones and a swallowed piece is like styrafoam, popcorn & cannot be un-lodged without professional treatment! I DO NOT MENTION this to frighten you-just be 'wary' as it is perfectly human to 'overlook' such things-when u proof your environment, remember to SCOPE your environment through the child's 'eye' in all senses!
I would suggest for entertainment for someone who would involve the children with music as a group activity; like active sing songs the children would all be familiar with (ask your daycare or if don't have one go to a parent resource center and i'm sure they can provide you with someone within the community who has this specialty!
(remember children under the ages of 3 usually are very LEARY of what clowns 'are' and can be easily frightened with STRANGER anxiety!)
-this would help all the children to be placed in a 'circle environment' to smoothly transit to the next activity! You could play the 'giggle game' (like Elmo!) It is a game of rounds with "Ha, Ha ha, Hee Hee, & ho ho ho's that go round the players until u have everyone in fits of laughter! It is such a pleasurable game to play! (with senior preschoolers & up we have them lie on their backs with their head resting on the person's tummy and so on..
-Next, do the gift part...Have a little trinket momento of the party to give to each of the children to 'occupy' their hands and self-esteem (they are uncapable, developmentally-speaking to comprehend the 'gift' factor (empathy), and then have the food portion of the day: snack, Elmo cake, etc.
-For a creative activity, I would like to suggest fingerpainting-that is, if you have the 'space ability' (remember: anything that can be done can be done outside!--just 'modify/adapt' is KEY) You could get a roll of brown craft paper or get newsprint paper from the local newspapers and make a mural/pix that can be added to a scrapbook for your daughter. And let the children in the adults 'come out to play' too! It's amazing how we FORGET as adults to truly let our child-spirits play!
-As an added suggestion, when you send out the invites you can request each person to bring a ''memorable" moment of something they experienced with your daughter over the past year and that will also reflect of WHO they are to her; be specific about size as you can put these in a scrapbook for your's daughter's first year reflecting all the people in her life and how rich she truly is!
I hope these are helpful and if anything, got your own creative juices overflowing with ideas! Have a blast! xoxox
Blessed be! Happy Birthday to your daughter!
2007-02-12 05:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by GOLDIE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋