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Tips for hosting your baby’s first birthday A child's first birthday is indeed a special moment for a mother. Being the child's first party, you certainly want this special day to be a memorable and special one. Even then, your young child would still be too young to understand the importance of this event, or even get to appreciate it. In this respect, it all boils down to creating a memorable event and which your little one will also enjoy. It doesn't need to be expensive or thrown out of proportion. Here are some tips you need to keep in mind. Keep it relatively small Most parents invest a lot of money on their babies' first birthday parties. You do not have to invite everybody you know or even invest in expensive things. On the contrary, your child's first birthday party should be relatively small and simple. Given his or her tender age, he or she may get over stimulated or fearful of strangers. If anything, they won't even be able to remember this event. Time the party around naptime Naturally, most twelve-year-old kids tire quickly, and spend most of the morning and afternoon hours sleeping. In this respect, it is good to schedule the party around naptime when the baby is full of energy and smiles. On the same note, remember to set a time limit. At this tender age, any party taking more than two hours would be too long for the child. Choose an ideal location Most parents prefer hosting birthday parties at home. However, in case your home or apartment is too small to host your guests, then you need to consider other locations. This could be a community center in your neighborhood or an apartment club house. While doing this, you need to ensure that the chosen location allows you to have full control of any eventualities such as bad weather. Most importantly, the environment should be baby-friendly. If the weather is favorable, you can also consider a park picnic party. Choose an ideal theme Regardless of their age, kids get fascinated with themes. A theme helps streamline everything; from decisions such as goody bags, cakes and color schemes. Besides making for great pictures, it also makes things fun for other kids in attendance. Hire a photographer A birthday party is incomplete without well taken photos. If you do not have the luxury of time to get behind the camera to catch every memorable event, then you should consider hiring a photographer. You don't need to hire a professional either. A good friend or relative who is good with a camera would just be okay. Plan a simple menu You definitely don't need to spend the whole day in the kitchen preparing different meals or baking a cake. You can take the load off your shoulders by planning a simple menu that includes sandwiches, salads and lemon tea for adults. As for the little ones, non-choke finger foods, cakes and other treaties will just be fine. Instead of preparing one at home, you may order a cake from a local bakery. You may also consider ordering food as well. Make your own decorations Getting crafty by making your own decorations can also go a long way in making work easier for you. These may include your baby's photographs, special baby clothes and those kind of things. Better still, you can ask your guests to bring their photos when they were one year old. Don't indulge in competition A kid's birthday shouldn't be about competition between mothers. You should not think about what a friend, neighbor or cousin did for their kid during their (the kid's) first birthday. In terms of activities, food and the cost of the party, it doesn't need to be a competition sort of thing. Sit back and have fun Birthday parties tend to be a little messy at times and parents sometimes get caught up in all the messy details. More often than not, kids will cry, drinks will spill and minor accidents will occur here and there. You do not really need to sweat about such small stuff. Instead, you need to create quality time with your little one and just relax as other people take care of the small details.
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