Baby boys birthday

Mamas I need to rant and advice, I have been overwhelmed and stressing out about my baby boy turning one in September me and my spouse were originally gonna have a party for my son but it’s honestly very expensive with the food and decorations cause financially it’s a lot, it will be mostly spouse family, my family doesn’t support me and my spouse and never reach out to check on my baby , would it be wrong to just have a small gathering for the people that actually show up for my son and I don’t want to spend on food and decorations for people who never truly show up for my son when he was bornidk what to do because I want the best for my baby boy any advice would be appreciated

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Not wrong to do that at all. Our families don’t check in on us either. So we had our friends over instead. I printed photos of them with my son and had a “thank you for being our village” wall. Because they are the ones that show up every day and make the effort. Our families don’t call or ask to spend time or see how our son is doing.

Do what’s best for you and the guaranteed ppl that’s gonna show! Forget everything else. As long as baby is loved and enjoys the day

thank you i appreciate just feel guilty for not having a big party for him i want the best for my baby

thank you that is a cute Idea i appreciate it it sucks but i dont people there if they weren’t there for him from the start just a little sad he’s gonna have a big party

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