How to Plan a First Birthday Party
Everybody
loves a party right??? Well a kids "First" Birthday Party is party
that no one will forget...well except for maybe the One Year Old.
Planning a first birthday party for a one year old can be stressful for
first time
parents because they want everything to be perfect for their baby. The
child will no doubt not remember a single thing about their party but
the parents, grandparents, aunt/uncles, cousins and friends will. Here
are some pointers and tools to help you pick the right theme for your
child and your budget.
Tips for
Planning the First Birthday Party
- First
decide
on
the
date
and location of the party. Most parents have the first
birthday party at the home of the child but depending on the size of
your guest list you may have to find an alternate location. Make sure
the location you choose is practical in case of rain, snow or excessive
heat.
-
Determine
whether
or
not
you want a character theme or the standard blue for boy
and pink for girl theme. These links will help you narrow down themes
for Boy's
First
Birthday and Girl's
1st
Birthday.
- Make
sure
you
have
plenty
of help from friends or relatives for cleaning, setting up,
hanging decorations, making cakes, etc.
- Once
you
decide
on
a
First Birthday Themes you must decide on the cake. Will you be having
cupcakes, regular box cake, sheet cake or make a cake to match the
party theme.
-
Next-
Will
you
provide
party
favors for the children that attend your kids party?
View some of the options for party favors and accessories for first
birthday parties
- For
your
sanity
go
ahead
and set everything up the night before the party after
your child goes to bed...that way you won't be stressed and scrambling
the morning of to get organized especially if your child has a fussy
morning.
- When it
is time for the party to begin just sit back, relax and let what
happens happen. It is a party and it is supposed to be fun so don't be
super strict on how it plays out. Enjoy it because there will never be
another "first" birthday party for your child.
Birthdays are
great fun but you need to remember to always keep your kids and
birthday guests safe. These items can cause choking or even death.
- Balloons- If they burst they
can be inhaled and
cause kids to choke.
- Toy Whistles- These can be
dangerous if the
small ball inside gets loose because kids can choke on it.
- Small Candy or Finger Foods
like raisins,
m&ms or popcorn can cause choking
- Matches are great for lighting
the cake but
dangerous to a small child.
- Candles- Kids are curious
about the flame and
will want to touch it but it can cause serious burns.
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