Babys 1st Birthday!!   

I personally like home parties better then any other. We had a home party for my daughters first. We invited the family and a few friends. It wasn't a big thing just a few apitizers cake and ice cream.

We had a first year birthday party for all of our five children and took pictures. Then when they got older we showed the photos to he/she. They now have to photos to show their little ones. Lots of wonderful and beautiful memories.

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Snowqueen

Hi callahanb.
My daughter had her party in McDonald's when she turned 1. You're absolutely right, 1 year old kids wouldn't have any memories of their first birthday. My daughter just enjoyed watching the video and looking at the photos when she got older. We decided to give her another McDonald's party when she turned 7. Now, that's the one she can remember. I usually hold parties and special occasions at function rooms or other facilities so that it's a bit worry-free. But the downside is you end up spending more.
I also agree with you, parties for babies turning one end up to be more for older kids and the parents' friends as well.
I want to extend my birthday wishes to your lovely little angel. Have fun and God bless.

I know babies don't remember their first birthdays, but I had a party for my sake-- it was a milestone for me too. I think it is important to celebrate the event. I kept it pretty low key. Had a picnic at the park with just family and close friends. We had balloons, cake and personalized pencils for party favors. I did not want to spend a lot of money because that's not important to me. I just wanted it to be fun and memorable. I would not take him to a place like Chuck E Cheese for a first birthday-- that's for when he gets a little older and we'll invite a couple of friends for him to play with.

If you can't come up with a place to have a party that works, try having a small gathering in your home with just the few people closest to your son- grandparents or close friends. Just have his favorite food and cake and ice cream. A couple of balloons and party favors will make it special.