My daughter is 11 months old and we are planning her birthday party we a a little bit behind but we hit a problem with how many people we should invite because with her dads side there are a lot of cousins that are teens and want to bring their boyfriends so that doubles the list then my side wants to be invited cuz they want to share in the day to but when you get all the people together it is like 60 people. I dont know what to do.
Tags: Birthday Party, Dads Side, How Many People, Little Bit, Teens
well a huge party may overwhelm the baby
you can also ask them to bring food
i always had very small parties for very small children
wow. um, grandparents only!!! she wont remember it neways. send every1 else pictures, i think its dumb 2 throw big praties between ages of 1 and 4.
I can tell you that when my daughter was little (one to five) I would throw these fabulous, fantasy type parties with a bunch of little kids, the family, friends, we had the works!
When she was old enough to express herself and even figure it out for herself, she informed me how she hated all those people and all the fuss and muss! She is now 20 and has turned out to be a very private, reserved person. Her best idea of a birthday party is an intimate grill party with close family and friends.
I started to remember years ago……..Is the party for me or the person?
If having her whole family there is important to you, then have a big party (these early party’s are about your preferences, not the childs, which will come eventually). If that’s the case, then I would make it clear to all this is a family only event (no dates) that you’d love for them to come to, but that you’ll understand if they aren’t able to come. I would of course allow the older people who are in long term relationships (not married) to bring their SO, but the cousins should be able to entertain themselves w/o their bf/gf’s around (especially if there’s lots of them). Set your number based on this, but be understanding if the teens don’t want to attend due to the restrictions. Family parties to me for the first are the best idea, but sixty people is a lot to deal with. good luck.
Foaagain hit the nail on the head- baby=small party. Save the 60 people guest list for a July 4 or other holiday where you can make it a pot luck/BBQ setting. You should keep this party under 10 people if possible and make it intimate and special (it’s for a baby who won’t even know what the date means).