https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:24:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme/page/2#post-1524204 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:29:04 +0000 cyndistar3 1524204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: same with us!</p> <p>I asked her at the age of 4, she picked batman :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521770 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:35:07 +0000 bushelandapeck 1521770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: lol. </p> <p>I think I'll probably start picking things this year (2) that I know he likes. I'm sure it will be something truck/car related. I'll ask him what he wants probably starting at age 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521758 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:29:19 +0000 lilyann 1521758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will probably ask him at 3 but will still gear his 2nd towards his preferences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521748 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:26:33 +0000 Smurfette 1521748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I agree. His 4th bday party is 80's theme. You know cause he was around to remember what the 80's were like.....<br /> and I can't wait to see pictures at halloween! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521743 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:24:53 +0000 blackbird 1521743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smurfette, that seems excessively controlling. This is probably the only year we'll be able to pick E's halloween costume before she shows a preference, so we chose the abominable snowman. Weird sense of humor here (and a PBK sale) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521410 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:50:04 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1521410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well at two years old I chose balloons because they're his favorite and he had a blast! Until he can voice what he wants specifically, I choose based on what he likes :) maybe for his third he will be able to pick? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521397 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:35:49 +0000 Mrs. Train 1521397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lilly could tell me at two but the boys were three </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521389 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:29:08 +0000 Purpledaisy 1521389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 or 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521247 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:44:48 +0000 birdofafeather 1521247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>once she can tell me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521180 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:13:40 +0000 shopaholic 1521180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as she makes a request? Her 1st party was based on just how much she loves the movie Rio and birds… so I guess she's already picked? Because if it we up to me, it would have been all delicate pink and glittery, but she seems to love blue and birds. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521040 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:10:50 +0000 anonysquire 1521040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. I'm throwing the party. I think I'll probably pretty in tune with what they like though and I'd only pick something they obviously like. Like next year Zuma will probably want a Michael Jackson themed 1st bday party. And I'm one step ahead of her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521037 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:08:15 +0000 photojane 1521037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever she wants. She already has VERY clear opinions about what she likes/dislikes, so she'll probably want to choose next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1521029 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 19:04:49 +0000 deerylou 1521029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as she can express preference, I think. Even for her first birthday coming up this summer, I chose a food she loves, and am designing the theme/menu around the fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520991 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:45:56 +0000 Smurfette 1520991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: she is going to love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520961 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:33:23 +0000 chopsuey 1520961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll start at 4!<br /> We're not having a real party this year, but she's crazy about princesses, so I ordered a Disney princess cake from publix omg so cute. And ordered some princess wands and halos from etsy for her and her cousins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520941 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:26:16 +0000 Elderberrygin 1520941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3. I would let her pick at 2 except I already bought all the decorations because they were on super sale and were adorable. Hopefully she'll be on board with a princesses and knights party! </p> <p>Though if she's totally crazy about elmo or something I could probably hold onto the decorations until the inevitable moment when she asks for a princess party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520934 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:23:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1520934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever they're old enough to ask! With filters, of course! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520815 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:50:38 +0000 Smurfette 1520815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520706 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:58:53 +0000 mamimami 1520706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 2 I knew what he liked and based it on that and at 3 I asked him outright. He changed his mind a few times but we went with one of the ideas :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520700 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:57:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1520700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 or 4. I want one more year of it being a non-character party since I'm sure that's what she will pick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520667 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:46:03 +0000 lawbee11 1520667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I agree with 3. You better do that sprinkles party while you can! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520664 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:44:19 +0000 T-Mom 1520664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She was able to say what she wanted at age 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520663 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:44:10 +0000 pui 1520663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think as soon as they can tell me what they want! I'll probably pick their first birthday theme on my own, but for their second I will try to pick a theme based on what they really love. After that hopefully they can tell me what they want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520661 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:43:00 +0000 Andrea 1520661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked her what she wanted starting from 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520546 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:01:27 +0000 purrpletulips 1520546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD will be 4 next week and we've never asked her for a theme but have tried to theme around things she liked at the time. Although our parties are just family at this point but it influences the cake design.</p> <p>1st - butterflies<br /> 2nd - her lovey (got an ice cream cake with her lovey's picture)<br /> 3rd - party hat (what she told us she wanted for her birthday)<br /> 4th - ?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520537 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:58:19 +0000 HabesBabe 1520537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once we start school-- we're only having a big 1st birthday and won't do any "parties" until she's school aged. She's turning 2 this year and we're just going out to dinner and having grandparents over for presents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520534 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:57:55 +0000 junebugmama 1520534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J1 asked for a Thomas party for his 2nd bday, but he was way ahead verbally. I don't think J2 understands what a bday party is yet :/ So maybe he will have an opinion next year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520533 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:57:53 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1520533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As soon as she shows a strong preference for something. Until then...it'll be whatever I like best haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520528 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:56:20 +0000 brownie 1520528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little guy turns 3 in a month and very clearly wanted a jake pirate birthday party. So we will comply and have a jake pirate party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you-let-lo-pick-their-own-birthday-party-theme#post-1520501 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 14:49:51 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1520501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are coming up on Little Boy's 3rd birthday and I've asked him but every time the answer is different, usually he just says whatever the theme was at the last party we went to. Probably by next year he will be more opinionated. :) </p>