Did you throw a first birthday party for you baby?

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My son turns one soon and I was starting to plan a birthday party but DH is shooting it down saying he doesn’t understand why we need to throw a party “for a one year old” implying that he’s only one and won’t even remember it. But to me it’s an exciting time for all our family too. I thought most people throw a first birthday party. Did you?
 Bonus question to discuss in the comments: Am I being ridiculous for wanting to invite our close family and friends to celebrate his first year?

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Yes, we did. We only invited close family. He didn’t have cake. He wasn’t allowed sugar or cake until he was 2. We had a nice party. It was fun! My son fell asleep after eating spaghetti for the first time lol.

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We had pizza and cupcakes with family. I’m not about these wild huge thousand dollar parties for babies.

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We had a first birthday party for the MEMORIES, for us (mom and dad) and to celebrate with friends and family and have them come down to see our son. He’s right, they won’t remember, but you will and you’ll have photos and videos you can look back on. It doesn’t have to be big an elaborate, it doesn’t have to be super expensive, but it’s always nice to see friends and family and have them see your little.

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We did something small and lowkey, light food and cake at a pavilion.

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We didn’t throw a party but we traveled to a different country for his first bday to meet my moms and sister and cut him cake while we was there because he turned 1 there.

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My parents came over that was it.

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I had a small gathering with close family at home and a bouncy house. It was quarantine time so not major. Maybe, do something small.

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We had a party with our close family. It was also the day of his baptism (due to covid it was postponed a lot).

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My babys not born yet but i voted yes because i will, but i will acknowledge it is more for us than the baby, and it will be low key. Bonus question confuses me, who else would you invite than family & friends?

Did you throw a first birthday party for you baby?

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