DS recently turned 2 & we've had parties for both of his birthdays. We only have a very small number of kids (5) attending, plus family members, so maybe 20 people in total. But given he was born in the middle of winter in Melbourne, both parties have been indoors at home, which can be a little boring. It was freezing cold & raining this year, so the adults just ate, drank & talked while the kids played with balloons! Most of the people who came had colds & were coughing & sneezing. DS was actually in a horrible mood. He screamed when we tried sing Happy Birthday & couldn't care less about his presents - he just wanted to play with the same toy over & over!
I don't think we're having a party next year, we might choose a nice day to go to the zoo instead & have a pizza/cake for very close family at home.
Thanks for all the replies, its really very interesting isn't it.
We did a big thing for DD 1st birthday and will do a big thing for the next little princess' 1st birthday so MAY do something for DD's 3rd but thats over a year away.
I do love the idea of going somewhere special like the zoo or aquarium or Healesville etc and having a special day out as its not something we do a lot here.
I have decided that when both the little Miss Muffits get big enough then perhaps I will give them the option of having a few friends over or a special present (big present) or a day out somewhere of their choosing. I say that now but who knows how it will all turn out
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