When I was growing up, I never had birthday parties. (Well my birthday is also on Christmas, so that didn't help!) DS is 2 weeks shy of turning 1. I don't have a lot of family in the area, and I don't have friends in the area. I've tried to reach out through mom groups and stuff, but it hasn't happened. Our house is small and can maybe comfortably fit 8-10 adults inside.

Initially I wanted to hold his 1st birthday party at our house regardless, with mainly his aunts, uncles and grandparents attending. But then the dates didn't work out for our families at the same time.

So now we are having a cake when my family gets together for Easter, and another cake with possible some of DH's family over one weekend at his parents house. I'm making both of his cakes, bought him a "Birthday Boy" shirt, and we will take the gratuitous cake smash pictures. But that's it.

Tell me I'm not alone. I mean he has no idea it's his birthday. There aren't really any special customs or traditions around his birthday. I'm pretty positive that I didn't have a party once until middle school when I *made* my parents let me have a party in early Dec.