Is your toddler’s birthday right around the corner?
Making the first birthday exclusive sets precedence for all the upcoming birthdays in your child’s life. While the child might not even remember what it was like and isn’t much excited about the party caps, balloons, or the swirl cake, these are the moments that will help you strengthen your bond and relationship with your child.
While the toddler is not ready to play with new toys, he is still excited about the gift wrappers, and seeing the smile on his face makes all the efforts worthwhile. The first birthday of a child is more like a celebration for the parents completing a year of parenthood.
So, if your child’s birthday is knocking at the door, here are the essential ingredients to make it memorable.
- Happy Child
- Stress-free parents
- Picture Perfect moments
A few tips that will help make it unforgettable for both the parents and the child:
- Keep it simple: It is the best advice you can get. The first birthday is something that a child will not remember. It is all about making memories so your child can reminisce throughout his/her life. A small and simple party will be just as special for your child as a grand one. Ice creams and a cake with close family and friends, a small barbecue is enough to make warm memories.
- Send an invitation, keep it classy and elegant: To ensure all your honourable guests come to your child’s birthday party, create an invitation that has your baby’s irresistible smile with kind words. Circulating the invitation online makes the work easier, but you may also make a physical copy and pass it on among your friends and family.
- Set the Precedence: Do not set the bar too high. Many parents set too high expectations for their child by organizing a grand party, which may be overwhelming. A toddler will be sleeping for most of the party, so keeping too low, closed, and filled with fun, that is the way to go.
- Party proof your house: As the toddler is already a year old, you must baby-proof your home and have childproof safety locks in the cabinets and door. Hosting a party, you may be swapped with the caterers, party planners, decorations, or choose to do it yourself. It is better to keep all expensive objects or objects with sentimental value locked or away from anyone’s reach.
- Wear your finest: As a host of the party, you must be dressed your best. It is a day you celebrate your accomplishment as a parent, and you must look and feel good. It may not be as important to the toddler as he is still a child, but celebrating the first year of a child is more special to the parents than the child.
- Designate someone to be the photographer: The first birthday of a child is a doorway to so many memories that you will be creating together. When the child is not a toddler anymore, it is these memories that you will hold close to your heart. Having photographs is vital. You and your child can reminisce those times and will also make the child feel loved.
- Serve delicious food: Food is the highlight of any party. Serving lip-smacking food will make your party the talk of the town for years to come. It will also be a sweet gesture for people who have come to celebrate your child’s first birthday.
- . Enjoy yourself: It’s your child’s first birthday, and there is too much on your plate, but this happens only once in a lifetime, so go all out and have a pleasant time with your friends and family. Put on your party hats and get ready to celebrate this special day of your lives.
- Accept help: Preparing for a party is a tedious task. There is too much to juggle. Preparing food, decorations, and making the house party-ready. If someone offers to help you with anything, accept their invitation to lend a helping hand. You will make the guests feel comfortable, they will feel closer to you by contributing to your child’s special day, and you’ll benefit from their kind assistance.
- Celebrate your entourage: It does take a whole lot of people to help with the child. Grandparents, nannies, friends, baby sitters neighbours whoever has helped you with the baby celebrate this special day with them. Make them feel special and acknowledge their contribution. You can have a photobook with moments that your child had, and tell them how grateful you are.
- Expect the unexpected: From uninvited guests to your baby, yelling and crying keep the worst in your mind and be prepared for it. It will keep you more vigilant and will eliminate plenty of surprises and shocks throughout the party.
- Clear the clutter: New parents’ homes are usually cluttered with toys, nappies, various medications, bits of food, and all kinds of baby stuff. Clearing the clutter will keep your mind free from other kids and older people hurting themselves, and also the feeling of a clean house is always refreshing.
- Savour every moment: You need to enjoy every moment of the day as it is one of the most monumental days. Celebrate your child and pat yourself on the back for making it through a year and for the years ahead. Make memories and remember every moment of this day and make it unique.
Just remember
A child’s first birth is not solely about the child, but a celebration of the parents who have accomplished so much. Spend it with your close friends and family and focus on making memories that will last a lifetime. Acknowledge people who have been with you through this time.
Make your child experience something new, plant a tree, or have a barbecue party, or maybe a grand one. Do what makes you feel good about it but, most importantly, make memories that you will cherish for a lifetime.