Sons first birthday.

[jakesi]

its my boys first birthday just before Xmas.

I need some ideas?

Cheers.

[natalie_1982]

Ideas for pressies or parties?

[spunkypumpkn]

plant a tree for him.

[jakesi]

both really, not sure if its to close to xmas for a party or whether to take him somewhere.

[willow74]

realistically it will be for you cos he is 1 yrs old and he will never ever remember it. Yeah planting a tree is a good idea.

[Casey]

Get some nice balloons and a birthday cake and celebrate at home with the family. No need to make a massive fuss, as he won't really have any idea what's going on!

[BUNNY]

Carboard boxes and wrapping paper always seem to be  winners with kids!

[BUNNY]

By the way,the tree idea is lovely.

[smudge]

Both our two youngest Granddaughters (sisters) are 5 & 2 on the 4th December. Our daughter & son-in-law have arranged for a joint party for them at the local farm. All the children spend the first two hours playing, then go into an allocated decorated room for the food & birthday cake bit. They always have a great time there.

[smudge]

Although your little boy is probably too young for that, it may be an idea for another year. That's assuming you can find a farm with the same facilities nearby. Have fun.

[NoGood Boyo]

Make a video, or take lots of pictures. As well as the usual ones of family & friends and party, etc, take pictures of the house, garden, your street, locality, local town, nearby open spaces etc. Keep all the images very safe and give them to him on his 21st birthday in 20 years' time. Then say "ah!" with nostalgia and "hasn't it all changed!" with regret.

[calleach]

Get a mild sedative from the chemist for him put him to bed early and get a good bottle of plonk for yourself and bask in the glory of having survived the first year.

[Yinzer]

LOL calleach! Some relatives of mine made their own wine on their son's first birthday and aged it right up until he got married! I am putting together a little book of the year - our home, our family, important people, news, culture, world events - to give to him when he is old enough to appreciate it. Which may be never but it's a nice idea anyway. More traditionally, our son's 1st birthday will be dec. 2 and the family (extended) is having a nice dinner, and baby gets to toddle around with the other little 'uns and have his first sampling of chocolate cake! I don't know how you feel about showers of presents, but I detest it and am more interested in him getting some quality time with rarely-seen family members. Good luck anyway, and remember to take lots of pictures!

[jakesi]

Thanks for your answers it was a great help and fun reading too.I'll have a party and then take calleach's advice. cheers.

 

ps like the idea about the pictures too.

[Margot]

It is my son's first birthaday on 18th December and I don't want the ocassion to go unmarked.  I am arranging a party for him and having 'Music for little people' (which is the music group he goes to) come in to entertain for an hour. We will be videoing etc. and I am also asking family to write him a little letter or poem, which will be given in sealed envelopes and given to him on his 16th birthday.  Hopefully they will be words of love and wisdom to send him on the right path to adulthood.  I loved the tree idea though and will use that too!.  Thanks

[Kingaroo]

My friend's son's B-day is Dec 22. She always has his party the first weekend in Dec to allow some time before Xmas.
This of course won't matter this year, but think about it for future. Not only does a Christmas baby feel gypped out of a birthday, but you may be busy around the holidays, and little party guests may be out of town.