Thursday, April 9, 2009

Get Great 1st Birthday Party Ideas

By Sara A Miller

Wow, those first few months in a baby's life go so quickly, don't they? Isn't it about time to begin thinking about first birthday party ideas? Because your baby cannot come up with her own 1st birthday party ideas, it's all up to you the parent. You'd better get busy; there's a ton of stuff o do!

Before you begin searching for 1st birthday party ideas, determine the party's location and make the guest list. The place you decide to have your party, as well as the guests you invite, will help you formulate your 1st birthday party ideas and help you decide on the best activities.

Kids' 1st birthdays are primarily celebrated by the adults in their lives--parents, grandparents, and others. 1st birthday party ideas should be great fun, as well as appropriate for your space. Allowing small children at the party is all right, but you should attempt to limit it to just a few.

Another important aspect of 1st birthday party ideas is time. Usually, children's 1st birthday parties should last 1 to 2 hours. If they are any longer, they will probably get fussy. For that very same reason you should try to limit the guest list to friends and family closest to the baby. A smaller party also makes it easier to find a few great 1st birthday party ideas.

With more intimate groups, you can plan fun activities for everyone. Small parties really allow you to reflect on the year and acknowledge how far the little guy has come. For example, you can decorate a poster-board with some photographs of your child at various milestones, but not arranged in sequence.

Then you can give Post-It notes and pencils to each guest and ask them to write the dates of the milestones and stick their entries by the appropriate photo. Of all the 1st birthday party ideas I've tried, this is the most challenging for the guests (maybe even Mom and Dad), but also one of the most fun!

It's so easy to think of some great 1st birthday party ideas when you plan for a party with only a few guests--the people who love your child the most. Shopping for supplies can be cheap and simple if you buy a complete set of theme party necessities online.

Whatever your 1st birthday party ideas may be, finding the perfect theme online will give you more time to focus on more creative 1st birthday party ideas.

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