Combined Birthday party for 1st and 6th
What are your thoughts on combined birthday parties? I am planning a 1st birthday party for my youngest but my other child just started school and wanted a party so he can invite his friends. The problem is their birthdays are 10 days apart. I don’t really want to do back to back weekends (I know I will probably have a to do in the future). My son is turning 6. How would you combine the parties without his friends feeling obligated to get the 1 year old a gift? How would you combine them without making the 6 year old feel left out? What time would you have the party? I was thinking like 1pm-5pm and slitting the time like the first half is one party and the second half the other one. Where people can come and go whenever. I already have the theme for the 1st birthday and my son is actually surprisingly excited about it.
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Do the first half of the day for 6, as 1 won’t know either way. So 1-2:30/3 for 6 y/o wirh bouncy castle or whatever you were thinking cake party bags etc. then after for 1!
I’m all for combined parties when they actually make sense, but it really depends on a few factors! For one, my older child is very opinionated, so she’d probably insist on having her own party—though if she was cool with combining, I’d go for it.
Timing is everything, too. I'd lean toward an afternoon slot since I'm a morning person and like to keep things aligned with our schedule, but you also have to work around the toddler's nap time so the baby doesn't get fussy. Venue plays a huge role as well.
Sorry I didn’t finish my message got distracted, but I’d do 6 y/o then anyone who is family / wants to stick around for 1 y/o then do the second half for 1. That way 6 has had lots of attention, cake, presents to open etc and will feel okay with the next 2 hrs being about 1 y/o. Hope that makes sense!
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