Yeah, I think you have gone a bit crazy! LOL! We spent about ... $200? Ok, maybe we also spent too much. It was probably closer to $300 now that I think of it. Oh no! I'll try better next year.
Hmm I am sitting here unable to remember what I bought for his birthday but I know a bough a fair bit but probably not as much as at Christmas (which was his 2nd)
For DS's 1st birthday we got him some 'essentials' - clothing etc that he needed and that no-one else would buy.
Probably spent about $50..... Family spoilt him rotten with the toys, which he barely glanced at. He spent the whole day besotted with a balloon.
DS wont be getting a party until he is at least 5. Nothing against parties, but personally i don't think it is worth the effort when they are so young - don't think they can really appreciate it iykwim?
For his 1st and 2nd b'day we just had immediate family from mine and DH's sides, so DS had his cousins to play with, but no friends. We ordered a whole heap of pizzas and sat on a picnic rug in the park. The hardest thing I did was make a cake. We had no lollies, party-food etc as he is not allowed that yet so there was no point tempting him! All the mess went in the bin (disposable plates etc) and we had a clean house to come home to.
But hey, if you are keen on a party then go for it. I look forward to going all out for party-mode in future (i think...)
Last edited by JellyBean; March 18th, 2010 at 02:58 PM.
My poor little guy hardly got anything....cos he didn't need anything so close after Christmas, and because we are having all our stuff go into storage in a few weeks for a couple of months and I didn't really see the point.
He got a doona cover for his bed and a few books and little toys.
[QUOTE=JellyBean;2226347] Nothing against parties, but personally i don't think it is worth the effort when they are so young - don't think they can really appreciate it iykwim?
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Totally get what you mean, I think its more of a social thing for the parent maybe its selfish but its not often I get all my friends together so meh Im excited LOL.
He is actually having 2 parties, one at home and one down in traralgon which is where im from so my family & friends down there dont miss out
present wise, DD is getting some clothes and a little flip out couch - would probably spend more but we simply don't have it. we are having a big-ish party for her, but that is on a budget - we did some work for my folks and they are paying for the party in return - so we have a limit on what we can spend!
For first birthdays we always got a piece of furniture for them - toy boxes and table and chair sets etc so it was more expensive than just buying a toy but more practical I think kwim?
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