Children?s Birthday Party Planning: When and When Not to Have a Big Party

submitted by kelly 11/3/1900 9:15:15 AM days ago (via http://www.babiesonline.com/a...)

Age 1: Invite only family members and close friends only because this birthday is more for the parents than for the child. At age 1, a child doesn?t understand the concept of ?Birthday Party.? He or she is getting a lot of attention---which is all a 1-year-old wants or understands anyway. You should not go overboard on presents because too much could scare or confuse a child. You should consider getting specialty items such as a plate that says ?First Birthday,?Age 2: