First Birthday?

Re: First Birthday?

• ExpatFamily06

  August 2011

  Unless I had my family coming over to us for my sons actual first birthday, I'd go with option A.

   

  
  

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• titicole

  August 2011

  We did C.  And it worked out really well.  For my family he opened their presents in front of them via skype.  And later for DH's family he had his cake and opened their presents.  We were dealng with 3 vastly different time zones, but I think it worked really well.  And it is for me really, since DS won't remember a thing and could care less.

  We went to a Kids Cafe the day before.

  I would not do either A or B.

  

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• dorothyinAus

  August 2011

  A.  I'm a big believer in celebrating when the opportunity to celebrate presents -- even if that falls before or after the actual date of the celebration.

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• ashleynicoles

  August 2011

  I would actually do A and C.

  I'd celebrate with our family/friends while home and then celebrate again when it is his actual birthday. Maybe do something small with just the family for his actual birthday.

  Personally, I would feel really strange not celebrating C's birthday around the actual date because I'm quite sentimental about stuff like that. Just me though...

  

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• bugabean

  August 2011

  I wouldn't do C. I know my DD won't remember her first birthday, but she loves parties and being around people, and Skype just isn't the same. My parents flew here for her party, but DH's family is here, so that's a bit different. If both sides of the family were over there, I'd have the party over there if possible.

  

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• NLfoodie

  August 2011

  I'd go with a combination of A or B and C as well. Do something on his actual birthday, something fun in the Netherlands and cake and skype, then either before or in April do something there as well. 2 (possibly smaller) celebrations totally beats 1 big one!

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• ReidsGirl

  August 2011

  I am definetly going to have cake on his actual birthday.  But, I really wanted to celebrate with family too (Both my family and DH's family live in Louisiana).  I think I might feel strange celebrating before his big day.  I don't know!!  And it is totally for me!! I know he won't remember any of it!  But a lot of the pictures I have from my older DS's birthday are priceless!  Most of which are with family..... hmmmm?? 

  

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• PittPurple member

  

  August 2011

  I like it when my birthday lasts for weeks so I would celebrate in both places. It's nice to have another excuse for a party when you're with family, but it would be nice to start your own traditions in your new home - and it's a good excuse to invite your neighbours / friends around. We celebrated my grandmother's 90th like 3 months early since we were all together for the first time in years and I stretched my 30th out to about 6 weeks between different groups of friends :-)
  

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