Would I be a bad mom if I didn't do anything for my daughters 1st bday?

Trust me when I say this. You are not a bad mother at all. You are doing everything to give her a good life which is more important than a 3 hour party that a 1 year old won't know
As far as friends and family go, I understand how you feel. If you ever feel like talking please message me.

I feel that the 1st birthday is more so to congratulate us moms for making it through the hardest year and then celebrating the love you have for your little one. So I'd say make it special just you and your daughter. Perhaps take her to a park and guide her on a slide or sit with her on a swing. That's what I would do and then finish the day with an ice cream cone from McDonald's (my son loves those). Perhaps get a birthday balloon from the Dollar Tree and take some cute photos to look back on. You're doing the best you can and that makes you a great mom no matter what🙌🏻✨️

A celebration doesn't require cake and decorations and presents, please remember that ❤️ I hope that you will celebrate the day with your daughter though because this has been a crazy year and think of all you and her have done together! Maybe you two can go for a special walk together or have a sippy cup toast with dinner :) and I plan on celebrating by myself after little one goes to sleep with a glass of wine trying not to cry as I look at all the pictures I took of him all year 😭😭

The first 3 birthdays are 100% for the parents. The kids do not remember or even care. We just did dinner and cake at home with us and my parents for my other kids 1st bdays and even their 2nd. After that I did it up big to over compensate being a single mom-but that bit me in the ass to be honest because they became super entitled about it and always expect a huge production now. Just get her a cupcake to smash her face in for cute pictures. My boy turns 1 on the 23rd and we are doing a pizza party at an arcade. Mostly for the older kids because my boy will not be able to play games. But he loves pizza so I’m sure he will be happy 😃

If u r in south California I’d love to help ❤️

Aww honestly a homemade smash cake with 1 candle and a party hat 🥳 and a picture to mark her first year of life sounds like it's just enough to celebrate. I initially did have something simple like that on the day of my son's birthday.

You are absolutely not a bad mom at all. I 100% feel for you and I’m in the same boat money wise but I would love to send you money to help because I really know the feeling

I know every little bit helps

A party isn’t a must and you’re doing a great job. If you make her feel special on her big day, then that’s enough. Even a little “party” with just you two sounds fun and cute! Turn off the lights, light a candle, and help her blow it out after singing happy birthday. 🎉

Omg, really????? Don't make me cry lol

Yeah ofc I am in the same spot, but I could only give a little if that would help?

Omg, I would appreciate anything you can do..Every lil bit helps

Just fyi build a bear has birthday bear that is the price of whatever age the kid is turning. So one year old, the bear will cost you one dollar. We went and got the bear and then we are going to walk around at a pumpkin patch for adorable pictures. Not sure if even invite others. I feel that day is more special for the mom than it is for anyone else. Congratulations mama! You made it through your first year.

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Someone else mentioned this to me as well..I think that's what we're probably gonna end up doing