https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 09:14:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60653 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:24:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 60653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I love the idea of a 50s party, I'll have to keep that in mind if I have a girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60609 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:56:56 +0000 sulli301 60609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really excited to get to throw a big party for my LOs 1st birthday. I love to plan anything &amp; I also like to craft &amp; work on D.I.Y projects. I do think that the internet has completely changed children's birthday parties though! But I like it because of all the amazing ideas &amp; inspiration (hello pinterest!). I think the internet has also really changed weddings &amp; other parties as well. I don't know if I will go all out for all of her birthdays but do think I'll always have more fun with it by crafting &amp; having a theme then just a cake &amp; birthday banner that was my birthday parties growing up. I completely understand the pressure though &amp; think sometimes the most beautiful parties are the simple ones :) You don't have to have a crazy big, fancy party to make it beautiful &amp; fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60596 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:51:51 +0000 heffalump 60596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm excited to go all out for my LO's party because it's fun for me, not because I "should." I love to craft and DIY. Plus, I feel like if I do DIY I'll be able to have a nice party with a low budget. </p> <p>Plus, my mom always went all out for my parties with a lot of DIY stuff and it made them really special. One of my favorites was a 50's diner theme. She made aprons that said "Artbee's Diner" and everybody had money with my face on it to buy their food, which was on a menu that my mom designed, burgers, shakes, etc. Everyone came dressed in their poodle skirts. It was so much fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60521 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:03:14 +0000 plantains 60521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Culturally we do big to dos for 1, 5, 10 and 16. I will probably follow that pattern although I see no reason whay it has to bethis crazy expensive affair. A bunch of kids, some face paint and a ton of food and music. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60517 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:59:54 +0000 chopsuey 60517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seriously! There's so much pressure to throw these amazing parties for kids these days! We're throwing our LO a really nice 1st birthday, but 2 and beyond will just be regular parties with her friends. 16 will be a big one though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-parties#post-60516 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:56:11 +0000 mediagirl 60516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not planning on having extravagant birthday parties for our lo.</p> <p>I feel like the internet has really blown out of proportion baby and kids parties because you can see all of these amazing ideas and creative go-all-out events. Sometimes I get this feeling that if I don't do an amazing party like these I see online, I won't be a good enough parent! I try to put this into perspective that there is really just a small number of people who actually spend the time and money to have huge parties with big gift bags, food vendors and professional photographers. Not everyone does this!</p> <p>Does anyone else feel this way, too? Anyone else for the good ol' days of pin the tail on the donkey, some party hats and a cake with ice cream? :) </p>