1st birthday

Anyone else in this panic that they havnt done enough or bought enough for their LO I know I’ve bought a lot and I’ve not planned anything big as there wouldn’t be really any kids there so we planed to go out instead to the zoo but I just have this guilt in me that I’ve not done or got enough!! Her birthday is in 9 days!

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You have absolutely done enough. A trip to the zoo sounds perfect, and I'm sure she will love the presents!

Mateeeee. I would say three presents so they have the joy of unwrapping plus a cake and singing is absolutely plenty. Sounds like you've gone above and beyond and your little one is super lucky and I hope you have a very special celebration and enjoy the zoo 🥰🥰🥰

Feel like our babies are birthday twins - 10th? Im in exactly the same boat, mum guilt makes me think nothing is enough!

I’m in the exact same situation, my LO turns 1 in 22 days, I’ve planned to take her to the zoo too now that her birthdays round the corner I just keep thinking I haven’t done enough xx

We've planned to go to the sea life centre and then are going to build a bear cause they do pay your age birthday bears so a bear will be £1! Then just a little get together with family the next day :)

My little girls birthday is in 10 minutes and I’m sat here blowing up balloons for the morning 😂 I haven’t got anything planned for tomorrow but I’m taking her and my oldest to Alton towers CBeebies world at the weekend, she loves bluey so I’m hoping we can meet them 😅

There is so much pressure as parents that it is normal to constantly worry you’ve not done enough. It’s your little one’s birthday. Whatever you have brought or do will be enough. If it puts your mind at ease, we literally got our daughter two things - a photo book of memories, and a special bear. We are taking her away for a little holiday instead. We chose not to get her any “presents” as a, she doesn’t understand and b we knew she would get them from friends and family 🥰

We are also just taking a trip to our local zoo! I was going to go on a big day out with her and then I thought I would much rather just have a small day out and then we can enjoy and soak in sitting with her and her presents for the morning!

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