DS's 2nd birthday...

[*Sparklez*]

I think, why dont you think about what ds really enjoys doing and do that for the entire day? dont worry about everyone else and if they want to participate tell them they are more then welcome..
Dont stress babe, if people dont like it tough its not their day hun, its your ds's.. party or not, the best gift is love and he loves you for it xox

[*LittleMissSummer*]

Hey hun i just saw your B status. why dont you just do a family thing just you DP and your DS do something special just for him. Watch all his favourite movies, cook his favourite dinner and have cake and celebrate together. Take him to the local park and let him play.

its hard when you dont have very much $$$ and i honestly think something like this is more special and will mean more to him than a room full of people.

hope you are ok with the decision not to do anything

[Calluna]

Lol LMS you beat me to it, was just gathering my thoughts to post.

I think you're right. It's too expensive, stressful, and he has no idea whats going on anyway. I think we'll just have some birthday cake with DF and whoever else happens to be home at morning tea time (early enough to run off the sugar) and a family day and find something cheap to do that's a bit different.
I think I just needed to be told it's ok. I feel mean for not throwing him a party, and dread the guilt trip I'm going to get from some family members
My other concern is that I'll always be this scared, and maybe I should make myself face it each year and hope that I get used to it...

[Frangipani]

I hate organising parties too. We've only done 2 birthday parties- just their 1st ones (and DS2s was a last minute put together one). I figure they can maybe have little parties when they are a little older- maybe when they start school. Last year for DS1's 2nd birthday we went to Australia Zoo. This year (only 6 weeks away actually) for his 3rd birthday we might go to the train museum. We told both sets of grandparents what we are doing- so its up to them to organise and pay for themselves and join us if they want. This way there is minimal stress and my boys will have a fun day doing something i know they'll enjoy (as will DH & I).

If you do want to do something like this start to keep an eye out for vouchers- thats what gave us the zoo idea- got a buy one get one free flyer around this time last year.