Need Birthday Help -

[WDWorBUST]

DD will turn 6 on November 1st. I am due with baby #2 on October 31st. I had DD at 38 weeks so I'm hoping that this baby will be earlier rather than late. I had planned on skipping the friends party this year just because it just isn't worth the hassle. But I want DD's birthday to be super special. She will have had almost 6 years of our undivided attention and this baby is going to change that somewhat as it is - I want to make her birthday special. She has been praying for a little "sister" (Keeping fingers crossed it's a girl) and has asked for a sibling pretty much since she has been old enough to so although it will be an adjustment I think she will be happy about it (she doesn't know yet and won't for a bit still). But I don't want her to resent the baby either - and ruining her birthday is not a good start to that. So any suggestions on ideas to make it special and work it out logistically so that she can have a fantastic birthday?

 

[SCHBR'smom]

Congratulations!!!

We had a similar problem. Middle DD's b-day is Dec 29, so she already has it tough because it is so close to Christmas. The youngest was due in the middle of Jan, so we tried to keep her birthday special and have family come, etc. Well, baby #5 had other plans, she came Dec 23. Everything went crazy in a few short hours (I was only in labor 4 1/2 hrs, of which I was in denial that I was actually in labor for the first hour and a half). Christmas changed, birthday changed, and everyone who came to our house got sick. It may not have been the best birthday, but it was memorable. Anyways, since the youngest DD got here in time for her birthday, we told her that her sister didn't want to miss her party (or Christmas, for that matter). And although scaled back she had a lot of fun and even wanted a zero cake for her new baby. After all it was her b-day, too. So, we turned it into a double party which was just as special.

Good luck!

 

[deva]

If she's turning 6 she'll be in kindergarten, right? A "friend" party might be tough, but it might be just what she needs at that age. Also if she's had friend parties up until this year will it be hard to take away? How about a party somewhere other than your house (where DH or Grandparents can take her)? Do you have Gymboree, The Little Gym or Pump it Up near you? They have great parties for kids and you don't need to do a thing. Snip-its also has parties(they get hair styled/dressed up etc.).

If a party is really out of the question, you could make it her day to pick food (ice cream for breakfast - OK!), favorite movie, bake cookies etc. Maybe also make something special for the baby if DD enjoys crafts. Get out the paints, glitter and stickers and go crazy. One last thought would be a scavenger hunt around your house for gifts - maybe 6 small ones

 

[homedad]

our dd is 6 next month and we are making pizza's at a local pizzari aand then back to the house for cake and ice cream and maybe a craft if we have time, its only 5 buck a kid to make the pies and wehave the store to ourselves...shes very excited to invite her friends and no one else has had this kind of party yet...