https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:29:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146885 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:41:13 +0000 Corduroy 2146885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: I like @deerylou's suggestion. We've run into this since buying our house. I didn't even think of the neighbors for LO's 1st birthday because I considered it a baby party. I ended up calling the next door neighbors over mid-party because their 3 year old was dying to get his hands on the balloons. </p> <p>This year I decided I still wouldn't invite the neighborhood kids because there are more kids on the block than kids total # of kids invited to the party. In retrospect I wish I had brought out extra cupcakes and balloons for the kids after the party. That's what the want anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146710 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:34:04 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2146710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I like that, thank you! We went all out for the 1st party but this time I am just SO happy that all 5 of my siblings are flying in that I want to focus on them. </p> <p>@Applesandbananas: I agree but they aren't that big of a part in her life, I mean we see them and talk occasionally but we only bought our house a year ago! Thank you for wording it that way because it made me realize I was inviting them for etiquette purposes, not for R! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146697 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:28:13 +0000 ALV91711 2146697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just say your having some family over, end of story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146696 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:27:59 +0000 Applesandbananas 2146696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: I wouldn't worry about renting a bounce house for the older kids. It's two hours, surely they can entertain themselves or you could find an easier, more cost-effective form of entertainment for them! </p> <p>I say the more, the merrier! It's abou celebrating your LO and if your neighbors are a big part of her life, invite them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146695 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:27:23 +0000 deerylou 2146695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're close to your neighbors, and worried about hurt feelings, I'd just give them a casual heads up. We'll likely invite only family to our daughter's 2nd birthday, and I'll probably just let my close mom friends know, beforehand.</p> <p>Maybe something like, "Hey, friend, I just wanted to let you know we're having a small family party, this weekend. Just reaching out so you don't feel slighted or forgotten in any way. We've so enjoyed attending parties at your place and look forward to hosting your wonderful family, soon!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146692 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:25:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2146692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: yeah I would be afraid they wouldn't say anything and then I'd feel all awkward. I'd rather bring it up ahead of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146688 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:24:22 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2146688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: true. I may be overthinking it. I suppose my concern is they won't ask, just silently think we've left them out. </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah, I guess I can find a way to bring it up when I see them. I did tell them earlier that we were going to just do Disney (that was the plan until DH told me he refuses to go to Disney with a group of 20 when it'll be 90+ degrees haha). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146682 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:20:48 +0000 Foodnerd81 2146682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Taco: can you just tell them ahead of time that it's just family? Not in an awkward way, just like, if we are not really having a party this year, just having family over to celebrate. </p> <p>I'm sure their parties were a lot bigger so they will see you aren't having a huge party and snubbing them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146674 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:18:03 +0000 birdofafeather 2146674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you want to invite just family, just invite family! it's easy to tell them that it's family only if they ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-neighbors-and-birthday-party#post-2146657 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:13:56 +0000 Mrs. Taco 2146657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am in the beginning stages of planning R's 2nd birthday party :shocked: but I am having a hard time deciding whether or not to keep it to only family. Regardless of the guest list, we will have it at our house and my concern is if we keep it family only my neighbors (3 families with 2-3 kids each) will see the party going on and feel slighted as we have been invited to/gone all of their kids' parties. </p> <p>My major issues are as follows:<br /> -If I invite the neighbors I am also opening it up to all of our local friends which makes the guest list go from roughly 20 to possibly closer to 40 (counting both adults and kids).<br /> -Our neighbors have older kids that need "entertainment" that goes beyond our playroom...each time they've had a party, they've rented a bounce house or something similar. We really don't want to have to deal and/or pay for that.<br /> -Even if they don't see us having a party, I am friends with them on social media so they will know we did indeed throw her a birthday party. </p> <p>Thoughts? Ideas? WWYD? </p>