08-04-2005, 08:51 AM
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I Love My Kiddos...
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Speaking from experience...we had a small family party for the 1st Birthday...fine.
We went to Chuckie Cheese's with about 12 toddlers for the 2nd B-day...DISASTER>>>Meltdown city.
For the 3rd we combo-ed the kids 2 birthdays and a going away party for us...probably similiar to your party last year...much too big. Bounce House, pools, ice cream cart...food, drinks...Mommy Meltdown. 
Also, we are verteran's of about a dozen kid parties. The absolute best so far was the daycare parties we did this year for their 2nd & 4th parties....they are in their 'own' environment...with all their friends...and no crazy giftgiving. I know that sounds crazy but the gifts can easily get out of hand...both giving and recieving.
I 'copied' what some other parents were doing at their school...some even bring in clowns or characters to the school...
I think this year was the best...for everyone involved...we had a small party last night at home...she thanked me this morning for 'THE BEST BIRTHDAY OF HER LIFE!' awww....I wanted to cry when she said that!
Good Luck! It was a tough decision but we are so glad we did it.
Karen
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Proud Mommy to two...who have taught me I can not change their pasts but I can change me and the way I parent them~
*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!! 
*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy! 
'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.'
~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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