Does Anyone Else Not 'Really' Do Birthday Parties For Preschoolers

[Catastrophic]

Isn't always throw a party- some years it's just a special day with family.

As long as they are the centre of the day they don't normally worry ;-)


Cat xox

[Shanti]

I don't think preschool age kids need a birthday party, once they turn 5/6 it becomes more of a 'big deal' for them I would think and as their friendships become more important to them.
We have always done birthday parties for DD1 every year as it's a chance for us to catch up with family and friends once a year as we hardly see them! plus DD has always loved her parties.

[Ginger]

for ds1's 4th birthday last year, i invited his 2 best friends and their mums over one friday for fish n chips. that was it! he loved it and the kids all had a ball.
for ds2's 3rd birthday i invited a handful of his friends to meet at a small park at 3pm for icy poles and cupcakes. that's it! don't feel guilty, you don't always have to do something massive!