Every child’s birthday is a special holiday for parents, and all mothers and fathers, without exception, want to make this day joyful and unforgettable. I am a parent will tell you how to celebrate a child’s birthday depending on the child’s age and what points you should pay special attention to.

How to celebrate the birthday of a 1-2 year old child

Where to celebrate?

The birthday of a very young child is best celebrated at home. They react warily to a change in environment, so the holiday will bring more joy and will pass without incidents if it is celebrated in a calm and familiar homely atmosphere.

Who should you invite?

Children under two years old feel insecure in the company of strangers, so the best option is to celebrate the baby’s birthday in a narrow family circle or invite only two or three of your closest friends.

Holiday menu

Young children are not yet accustomed to traditional table food, so the best option would be to prepare several dishes for adults, and as a treat for the birthday boy, put fresh chopped vegetables, berries, ice cream in bowls, cheese and simple crackers on the table.

Kids at this age do not yet know how to entertain themselves on their own, so parents will have to act as the main instigators of fun at the holiday. Buy balloons and soap bubbles - your child will really like it.

Have fun painting with finger paints that your child can understand, sing funny songs, and dance in a circle.

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Children under two years old get tired very quickly, so be prepared to leave guests behind for a while if you have to put the birthday boy, who is cranky from fatigue, to bed.

What does a baby at the age of one or two need for successful development? This question is answered by the President of the Association of Children's Products Industry, psychologist Antonina Tsitsulina.

How to celebrate the birthday of a 3-5 year old child

Where to celebrate?

The birthday of a three to five year old child can be celebrated at home, outdoors, in a special children's cafe or entertainment center. The choice of place depends on your baby's temperament and his own desires.

If your child prefers quiet games, opt for a party at home, and if he is restless, look towards a picnic in nature or fun in the entertainment center.

Who should you invite?

By this age, the child already has friends. Invite your little one to invite them to the party. If you are sure that you can cope with a whole horde of little fidgets, let the little one make the guest list himself.

If you don’t have helpers, or you would like to spend this holiday more calmly, offer your child an alternative option: let him choose three to five of his best friends, whom you will call directly on his birthday.

And so that the other children don’t feel offended, you can bake a birthday cake and bring it to the kindergarten the next day so that everyone can try it.

Holiday menu

The holiday menu directly depends on the place where you are going to celebrate. If this is a home party, then put on the table more different juices, fruit drinks, fresh vegetables and, of course, sweets. Tasty treats can include cakes, desserts in bowls, cookies in the form of funny figures, pastries, and ice cream. Do not put caramels on the table, since children three to five years old will actively move with the “icicle” in their mouth, and this is unsafe. Also, do not display snacks on wooden skewers, as children will very quickly find uses for them, which can become dangerous.

If the holiday takes place outdoors in the warm season, make sure the food is fresh - leave all snacks and sweets in a cooler bag until needed. And don't forget to take as much drinking water as possible - playing in nature requires a lot of energy, so kids will often feel thirsty.

If the holiday will be held in a special children's cafe or entertainment center, discuss all the items on the holiday menu with the parents of the invited children and the staff of the establishment in advance.

At the age of three to five years, children are already quite independent and can run for a long time without feeling tired, play outdoor games and entertain themselves on their own. However, adults should also join in the fun together from time to time. Come up with a costume party, home theater performance, fun competitions with prizes. The little birthday boy and his guests will appreciate it if the room is decorated with balloons, confetti, and paper garlands.

If you are celebrating a children's birthday outdoors, do not forget to take balls, badminton, and a jump rope with you so that the children can spend time not only having fun, but also with health benefits.

In children's cafes and entertainment centers, the holiday program is usually managed by a local animator, so the problem of entertaining the child's guests does not fall on the parents' shoulders. However, familiarize yourself with the holiday program that is offered to you in advance, discuss it with your child, and if there are any special wishes, be sure to tell the animator about them.

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Keep an eye out: at this age, children are very curious and active. Hide away all items that may be dangerous if you are celebrating at home. Be sure to discuss the rules of behavior with all invitees if the fun takes place outdoors, and in any case, keep an eye on the little fidgets.

Another important point: children of kindergarten age get tired quite quickly, so the holiday is best spent in the first half of the day, and you should definitely think about places to rest if one of the kids wants to take a nap.

If you have entrusted the organization of the celebration to professional animators from a children's entertainment establishment, make sure that the festive program takes no more than two to three hours. Usually this is enough for children to have a snack, play enough and not get tired.

How to celebrate the birthday of a 7-10 year old child

Where to celebrate?

There are many options. You can have a house party, go out with your children, or organize a celebration in a children's entertainment center under the supervision of a children's party agency. When choosing a place, you need to take into account the wishes of the birthday person.

Who should you invite?

This issue should also be resolved jointly with the “hero of the occasion”. By this age, children already have a certain social circle. Kids are quite capable of deciding for themselves which of their peers they want to see at their holiday.

Do not impose on your child those guests whom you want to see, since the presence at the holiday of people with whom he does not have good relationships can ruin all the fun.

Holiday menu

Let your child decide for himself what dishes will be on the holiday table. The only important nuance - do not forget to ask the parents of the invited children if any of them are allergic to any foods.

Children at this age prefer not only active, but also intellectual games. It would be good to diversify the program not only with games of speed and accuracy, but also with logical ones: charades, riddles, tricks, guessing games and creative competitions.

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Schoolchildren aged seven to ten years old will certainly want to be left at least for a short time without parental supervision - give them this opportunity. If the celebration is taking place at home, set two tables in different rooms - one for children, the other for adults. Let the kids spend some time outdoors in the yard without adults present (you can watch them from the window).

If you are celebrating a children's birthday outdoors, allocate a place for children to play and have a picnic separate from adults, but at the same time try to ensure that they always remain in your field of vision.

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How to celebrate the birthday of a child over 10 years old

Children over ten years of age are already actively making decisions for themselves. In preparing the holiday, you can safely focus on their wishes, which are unlikely to diverge greatly from your capabilities and ideas about life.

Victoria Kotlyarova

The first important holiday in a baby's life is his first birthday. Exactly a year ago, on this beautiful day, a little man was born into our lives and our family; he became the most precious gift that life gave us. He brought happiness to our home, gave us unforgettable moments of joy and pleasure.

The first important holiday in a baby's life is his first birthday. Exactly a year ago, on this beautiful day, a little man was born into our lives and our family; he became the most precious gift that life gave us. He brought happiness to our home, gave us unforgettable moments of joy and pleasure. Together with him we rejoiced at his first smile, first steps and words, which is why we also decided to celebrate our baby’s first birthday with him.

Many parents are very mistaken, believing that they don’t have to celebrate their baby’s first birthday at all, that the child is still very young, that he still won’t understand anything or will be scared when he sees a lot of people he doesn’t know on this day. They prefer a regular feast with their friends, without the presence of the hero of the occasion, forgetting that this is his holiday. But everything is in your hands, parents, only you know what your baby likes, what makes him happy, and what might just make him laugh. Therefore, try to make your baby’s first holiday interesting and unforgettable; a camera or video camera will help you with this.

We have come up with a plan to celebrate our baby's first birthday, maybe you and your baby will love it too. Preliminary preparation included only a few steps:

1. When our baby was only 1 month old, we bought him a small car, everyone was surprised - why? But even then a wonderful idea came to our minds; every month we decided to buy, fortunately, a machine a little larger in size than the previous one. Our baby grew, and his car fleet grew along with him; a year there were already 12 cars in the garage (under the crib). You can replace the cars with dolls or soft toys, but they should all grow with your baby.
2. Take photographs of your baby more often or film with a video camera, if you have such an opportunity, before the holiday, so that the one-year-old birthday boy gets used to this procedure and does not attach much importance to it.
3. Introduce your baby to his first friends before the holiday so that he gets used to them. These could be his peers or children a little older than him, your relatives, the children of your friends or neighbors. Observe which of them he is more happy about, which ones are less happy, and which ones he doesn’t want to play with at all, this will help you create a guest list in the future.
4. The most important thing is to teach your child to blow out a candle. A difficult task, but quite doable if desired. At this age, the baby happily learns through play, but enthusiastically completes the learned material only a few days after learning, until interest disappears. Therefore, it is best to teach your child to blow out a candle a couple of days before his birthday. First, you can show how to blow on a dandelion or a feather, and only then teach your child how to blow out a candle. If your baby likes this idea, then the first birthday cake must have a candle (musical, if your baby loves music, or in the form of the number “1”), but if he doesn’t like it, then he will have to discard the candle.

Well, now the preparation plan for the celebration:

1. Buy or make your own birthday cap and bowtie (for a boy) for your baby. This is very simple to do: for this you will need only one sheet of cardboard, from which you can make both a cap and a butterfly, and then cover them with wrapping paper for gifts with a child's drawing. Tie an elastic band to the cap, but always one that is wrapped with threads; you can buy it in “Everything for Sewing” stores). It is better to tie a ribbon to the butterfly, not an elastic band, which is used for wrapping gifts. It is also suitable for a cap balabon, make a small star or flower out of it, you can buy a ready-made one. Try all this on your baby the day before the holiday, show him in the mirror how beautiful he is and promise him that tomorrow you will show all this to his friends.
2. Bake a small cake yourself, it can be a regular sponge cake made from fresh homemade eggs with an apple. (3 eggs, 0.5 tbsp. sugar, 1 tbsp. flour, beat with a mixer, add peeled and finely chopped apples, bake in the oven until ready). The usual round shape of the cake can be easily changed by making it, for example, a polar bear. At the top, cut the round cake so that you get two ears, and use the scraps on top of the cake to make a muzzle. Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar and use the halves of peeled walnuts to make eyes and a nose. Everyone will love this cake.
3. It is better to purchase juice in small bags with straws for all your baby’s guests.
4. Fruits are not only very healthy, but also tasty, these can be: apples, pears, peaches, apricots, bananas, oranges, etc. You will have to take into account not only the tastes of your baby, but also his guests, so if one of your friends is allergic to any of the fruits, then it is better to refuse it.
5. For serving, a coffee table with small chairs, or a folding table-chair for your child is suitable. The birthday boy should sit in the center, as usual.
6. Balloons - the bigger the better, different shapes, colors and different sizes. You can decorate your room with them, but not only that, you will also need them for playing. Just inflate them and scatter them all over the room, the children will happily start scattering them and will simply squeal with pleasure.
7. Even if your 1-year-old doesn't speak yet, he still understands a lot, so show him all 12 cars (or other toys) and tell him that they grew up with him. I am sure that both your little birthday boy and his little guests will really like these toys, let them all play with them together.
8. Well, for dancing, don’t forget to buy a CD or cassette with children’s songs.

Everything is almost ready, you can invite guests, but you must always remember that a birthday is only once a year, so don’t postpone it to another day just because it falls on weekdays. The holiday must take place exactly on time, and those who truly love your baby will definitely come at any day and time. At this time, your baby should already be asleep and greet guests.

Naturally, invite children along with their parents 2 hours earlier than other guests in order to provide the kids with a comfortable environment and, without fuss, carry out all the planned events first for the children, and only then to meet the rest of the guests.

There should not be too many children, two to five will be enough.

Yes, and don’t forget to buy a gift, it should be beautiful and interesting for your baby. Congratulate him first so that the baby feels how pleasant it is to receive interesting gifts, then he will happily accept them from his guests.

Dear dads, don’t forget to give flowers to your mom, because she was the one who gave you such a wonderful baby.

And now this long-awaited holiday has arrived. A feeling of joy and happiness overwhelms your family, you are proud of your baby, you remember how tiny he was when he was born, you admire how big he has grown.

So let this day in your baby’s life be the most wonderful and incredibly fabulous.

Let your smile light up like a fire,
And children's laughter flows like a stream,
Let your eyes sparkle like diamonds,
And let your wishes come true!

Happiness to you and your baby!

Discussion

A very light story. Indeed, celebrating the 1st year of a baby’s life is an integral part of everything first for a child - the first breath, the first smile, the first word, the first birthday. So let us remember this, regardless of the fact that the baby will not understand it.

Zamechatel"nyj rasskaz, Thank you vam

If I were little, I would really like this holiday. You can immediately see caring parents.

04/23/2004 16:49:20, Vitaly

This story is filled with warmth, kindness and love. Not only interesting, but also educational
(there is the fact of teaching a child to blow out a candle). Good luck to you, as well as inspiration for new stories.

04/20/2004 15:38:00, Svetlana

A wonderful story, imbued with love, attention and care for your child. Very instructive. A child who grows up in such an atmosphere will give love and joy to those around him.
An excellent example to follow.

04/19/2004 15:21:16, Elena

Wonderful story. Childhood is the most carefree and fabulous time, but parents should not forget that they must help create a fairy tale. The fairy tale itself may not appear, so it is very important to create it so that the child has only pleasant memories of childhood. A child’s birthday is one of the most fabulous and pleasant moments in his life; he should feel that he is now receiving all the attention of adults and friends. This story is exactly about what a first birthday really should be like, colorful, beautiful, given to him alone. :-))

04/19/2004 13:55:11, Vika

The story is informative and instructive for those who thought that it was not necessary to celebrate the first year of birth. A child always wants to do something nice, so why miss the opportunity on his birthday. After a while, when the baby grows up a little, he will look at photographs or videos from his birthday and it will be interesting for him to see the cake with candles, donated toys, familiar children who came to congratulate him. I know this from personal experience; we are preparing for our third birthday.

04/17/2004 14:32:38, marchukin

It’s so great that among all our adult worries and concerns, the baby’s parents do not forget that his holidays and the very first discoveries in his life are events of the highest and most important importance!
Moms and dads! Take an example from this wonderful family and give your miracle joy and love! Even though he is still just a baby, he will definitely appreciate your efforts :))) And to you - good luck, happiness and new interesting friends, both to your baby and to you! :)))

04/17/2004 12:53:35, Elena

A wonderful story, everything is so well presented! Our first birthday is in a week, tomorrow we will learn how to blow out a candle!!! :) My “adult” son is sleeping and has no idea how worried his mother is about the holiday! I really want this day to remain unforgettable! With your advice it will be much easier to do. Thank you! And good luck in the competition!

What can I tell you... A 3rd birthday is a very difficult holiday for parents. One and a half to two hours spent with children of this age will be remembered for a long time :-).

Why? Three-year-olds do not yet feel like active participants in competitions. This is bigger spectators, who quickly lose interest in what is happening if you relax even a little.

Today I made a selection of entertainment for children of this age (in September 2012 my Vovochka will be 3 years old, I’ll “test” the program :-)). In the photo on the left is HIM!

3rd birthday! Let's have fun!

How to decorate a room?

My huge illustrated article will enrich you with ideas. You can also take a look at.

Whom to invite?

Children at this age come with adults. More 4-5 children It’s better not to collect, there will be chaos.

Here is our version of the invitation (I didn’t have time to write it, they made these videos, posted them on YouTube and sent out links to everyone):

When to celebrate?

It is better after a nap - at 16-17 hours. Call us for the “Merry Afternoon Tea” :-). Children will not be capricious, not tired, and ready for fun.

When to give gifts and prizes?

During the celebration, you can only hang homemade medals around your neck.

What to cook and how to decorate the festive table?

Here are my two most detailed articles with a bunch of pictures: and.

How to greet guests?

Option 1.

Immediately at the entrance you give a helium balloon into your hands: “Fly to us in a hot air balloon!” If there are a lot of balls, let moms and dads “fly” into the room.

Option 2.

Each guest is greeted by a train. Give the birthday boy some kind of buzzer (pipe, whistle). The first guest clings to the “train” by the waist, all subsequent guests are new carriages. After the next doorbell rings, build the train again, drive up to the door with a whistle and “chug-chug-chug” - accompaniment :-).

Puppet show

This is a good organizational point. Everyone gathered and sat down on chairs. Now it all depends on your acting abilities. Basically, you just act out a play with glove dolls, but at the end it’s better for the “Three Bears” or all the turnip heroes to congratulate the birthday boy.

There are various types of puppet theaters in stores: magnetic, cardboard, shadow, etc. Cost - from 200 rubles. After the holiday, children enjoy playing with all the characters.

Skittles

It's time to move! A short bowling tour (three tries each, for example). You can throw the ball into factory-made pins, or make it yourself.

Pour a little water (5-7 cm) into 5 plastic bottles or add beans, peas, pasta or coins for stability. Any ball will do: rubber, plastic.

Before each throw we count: “One-two-three!” (for three years, after all!)

Teremok

Need an artistic dad. Or grandpa... As a last resort, mom in a bear mask. Have two adults stretch out the baby blanket into a roof shape 1 meter from the floor. This is our little mansion. All the little baby animals climb into their house and wait for the bear. The clubfoot approaches from different sides of the blanket, pretending that it is about to crush the tower. The children run away screaming as soon as he decides to sit on the “roof.”

Be patient, the children will make you repeat the action 10 times :-).

Plasticine painting

Prepare simple images (coloring books are fine for little ones). Warm up high-quality plasticine in advance that does not stick to your hands. Give it to the children. You need to pinch off small pieces and lay out a plasticine mosaic along the contour of the picture.

You can draw one picture for everyone - a cake with three candles, let it be a collective creativity.

Edible-inedible

Three-year-old children are not yet very good at catching a ball, so I suggest put it in the net(if you don’t have a classic string bag, a white laundry bag will do). Let the presenter swing the net like a pendulum, and the children will catch or push the ball, responding to the commands “Cheese!” or "Rat!"

Face painting

If you have no experience, do not risk painting your face with special paints; the result will not please either you or the child. But small drawings on the hand with crayons for the face and body are just right! Flowers, cars, butterflies... children will be happy to see how you decorate your next guest.

Merry orchestra

First, the children need to be dressed up. Buy ears, noses, masks and wigs, put on caps and funny hats. Now we're giving away "musical instruments": whistles, lids, rustling bags, plastic bottles with coins, spoons, etc.

Now we turn on the polka and... Let the parents help by clapping. Or they film this cheerful orchestra :-). Let this 3rd birthday remain not only in memory!

Bagel

This is such three-year-old humor. Parents will also find it funny when they see their children having fun. The bottom line is that to any question from the presenter you need to answer only the word “BUBLIC”:

- What is your name?
- Bagel...
- What did they give you today?
- Bagel...

More questions: What is your favorite toy, what is on your nose, who is the main character in the fairy tale “Kolobok”, what should you say if you were given a gift; what is the name of your kindergarten, what is always in your mom’s bag, what is your dog’s name, what do you take to the sea, what is in your dad’s wallet, and so on.

Only three

3rd birthday! We must remember this figure and this number! Prepare 10 disposable plates. Place different items on them in quantity from 1 to 6. Children need to make sure that there are only three items in all plates (add or remove).

Everything is thought out in advance down to the smallest detail. A child is a very active creature, especially on a day like this. A cheerful child can run around the house, attract attention and, naturally, be a little naughty. After all, the child is expecting something special on this day. Fairy tales and fairies, pleasant miracles - that's what you can take note of. Gone are the days when children danced in circles to the birthday boy. You can only hear about this in kindergartens now.

Competitions could be like this: ask them to carry a bunch of small toys from one corner of the room to the other without spilling anything; also, who will crawl faster from one end of the room to the other (before that, take care of the cleanliness of the carpet); stock up on riddles and sweet rewards for those who guess; blindfold the children and put a piece of various fruits in each of their mouths, let the children guess the name; if the children are tired of such games, you can always dance with them, play trickle.

Depending on the state of your wallet, you may also prefer to celebrate your birthday at a children's entertainment center. Find out in advance about the availability of sites and rooms, rent for certain hours. There are also places for adults, which is very convenient. Just keep in mind that adult guests are not recommended to drink alcohol on such a day; all attention should be focused on children.

You can make your task easier on your baby’s day by inviting to your home a specialist in conducting such events, that is, a clown. With its jokes, costumes and competitions you can take a break from the organizational turmoil. But this entertainment also takes a considerable amount of money. And so that your money does not go to waste, be careful when choosing clowns.

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It seems like not too long ago you celebrated the arrival of a baby in your life. Pleasant chores and restless nights, first words and timid steps, first emotions - all this is remembered with a smile. The baby began to communicate and explore the world around him. Memories of your first birthday will sum up these unforgettable emotions and joys.

Instructions

When planning a celebration, ask yourself the question: “Is this for you or for the baby?” The child himself is unlikely to understand all this fuss around. Celebrating the first day with friends and relatives is the best solution for a family celebration. Create a festive atmosphere and the child will have fun with everyone.

Pay special attention to the design of the place. Various balls, flags, streamers will let the baby know that this is just an ordinary day. Decorate your child's room with colorful tinsel, new toys, and colored appliqués. When he wakes up, he will realize that something unusual is happening.

You don’t need to immediately overwhelm your little one with all the gifts you have prepared, otherwise he will quickly lose interest in them. Allow your child to play with new gifts so that he feels important on this day! Various costumes and all kinds of baby care items will please you more. Your relatives can also give these gifts. By the way, it won’t hurt you to coordinate these points with them.

The event does not have to be long and tiring. To do this, divide the celebration into several stages. Children at this age sleep 2-3 times a day. Therefore, after morning surprises and feeding, let your baby play and rest. It is best to plan the arrival of guests after the first nap. Don’t invite a lot of guests; people unfamiliar to your baby will quickly tire him out. The main thing for the birthday boy on this day is the attention of dad and mom.

If you are planning other events, choose those that cannot be canceled or rescheduled for another day. The same trip to the zoo can be organized at another time, but purchased tickets to the circus may be lost. Organize various entertainments with your guests: a puppet theater with new toys, dance numbers, karaoke, whatever your imagination allows.

Be sure to take care of photo and video shooting. Photos of a baby in a festive outfit, decorating a room, the first extinguished candle on a cake - these are unforgettable moments that need to be captured. Imagine and dare, and then you can be sure that your baby will look forward to his next birthday.

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Time flies very quickly, it seemed like only yesterday that mother and baby were discharged from the maternity hospital, but now it’s time to celebrate the baby’s first birthday. On the eve of a joyful event, parents begin to think about how to celebrate this holiday, make it bright and unforgettable and not tire the child.

Instructions

To create a festive atmosphere in your apartment and celebrate your baby’s first day, decorate the room in which you plan to hold the party with balloons and garlands. Make sure that the festive decoration of the room is safe for. You can make a festive one with photos of the birthday boy from birth to one year.

Invite your baby's friends with whom he is used to playing in the yard. It is advisable that the children you invite be around the same age as your child, since older ones will be bored by being in the same company with kids.

Divide the celebration into two days: for grandparents and for children. Celebrating a birthday on the same day with friends and relatives will be too tiring for a small child, which will affect the mood of the little birthday boy.

Plan the start of the celebration in the daytime after the child's nap, so that both your baby and the invited children gain strength and celebrate the holiday without tears and whims. Plan the duration of the children's event from two to three hours; this time optimally fits into the routine of young children.

Decorate the festive table taking into account the needs of the child: the menu contains dishes that children can try. When ordering a birthday cake, make sure there are 2 of them: one for adults, the other for a children's group according to an individual recipe, so that children can also enjoy the holiday to the fullest.

Think over a festive outfit for your child. Be prepared for small surprises in the form of your baby's soiled suit.

Take care of the musical decoration of the holiday. Let these be your baby's favorite songs.

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• how to celebrate your child's first birthday in 2018

A child's first birthday is a very important event for both parents and the baby. After all, he has grown so much, changed, learned a lot. And even if he doesn’t remember this day later, you will still have photographs and very pleasant memories. And many years later you will be able to tell him how you celebrated his first anniversary.

You will need

• - camera;
• - holiday posters;
• - guests;
• - cake;
• - gifts for the birthday boy;

Instructions

It is worth preparing for this holiday in advance. Think over the program and invite guests. Try to keep your apartment from getting crowded with all your friends. First of all, think about the child, because he will be very tired of a large number of people and frequent changes of impressions.

Set the start of the holiday for the afternoon so that your baby gets enough sleep and is in a good mood. Keep in mind that even such a significant day is not a reason to change your daily routine. Take into account interests, otherwise instead of a fun day you will get a nervous and .

Decorate the room with holiday banners and garlands. It will be great if you print out interesting photographs of your baby, which show how he grew and learned new things. Hang a large piece of paper for wishes, let the guests write something nice to your baby. Many years later, he will be happy to read the wishes of his loved ones. This type of room design will not let your guests get bored while you meet others.

The main dish of the festive table, of course, should be a large cake with a candle, but it is worth taking into account all the preferences of the guests. But remember that this is a children's party, so there should not be a lot of alcohol. During the feast, conduct pre-conceived competitions. Remember that they all must correspond to the theme of the holiday and directly relate to your baby.

If you are planning further fun and dancing, it would be a good idea to send someone close to you for a walk with the baby. It wouldn’t hurt for the child to sleep, and it’s too early for him to watch the entertainment due to the different temperaments of the guests.

Try not to delay the birthday, tactfully see off the guests before the baby has a bath and a night's sleep. Parents should have time for themselves, because this is your holiday too.

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Be sure to capture your birthday with a camera. These memories will bring you many more pleasant moments.

Helpful advice

During the holiday, periodically go with your baby to another room so that he cools down from the impressions, otherwise it will greatly tire him.

By the first year of life, the child already knows how to stand, tries to walk, makes the first manipulations with objects, reacts to speech addressed to him, pushes the ball, scatters cubes, pronounces the first sounds, trying to explain to his parents what he wants. During the first year of life, a child manages to learn a lot of useful things. This means that there is something to celebrate on your first birthday.

Instructions

List the invited guests. These may include adults and children. But don't make this list overwhelmingly large. It's better to call only those close to you. Your baby should not feel cramped on his own bottom. He may be frightened by a large number of people and behave awkwardly or begin to be capricious. Based on the approximate guests, draw up a holiday program. When selecting games and competitions, you should focus more on older adults. It is too early for the baby to participate in joint games. But on his birthday he will be able to get a lot of attention from those invited, and this is also not bad.

Have a birthday party when the child is rested and well-slept. Best in the first half of the day. Don't delay the celebration. It would be better if it were two hours, but really bright and intense. A child can quickly get tired of noise and a large number of people. Of course, parents also have the right to celebrate, but for this it is better to gather separately, leaving the child in the care of the grandmother. Don't forget that this holiday first and foremost belongs to your baby. This means he should be the center of attention.

Take a blank piece of paper and trace the child’s palm with a colored pencil. Ask guests to write wishes on a sheet of paper. Save this sheet. After many years, you will be able to please your grown-up child with this family “heirloom”. The first birthday is generally good for starting traditions. Celebrating “with a table, guests and competitions” is not the only possible option. You can go with your family to some secluded place, for example, to a forest or to a lake, especially if your birthday falls in the warm season. Festive family outings into nature can become a good family tradition and be repeated year after year.

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Feed your baby normally on this day. You should not feed him with donated sweets. It’s better to prepare a simple berry pie or any treat that your baby won’t have an allergic reaction to.

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Be sure to take photographs and videotape your child’s first real celebration. He will be grateful to you when he looks at these films and photographs many years later. Assign one of your relatives to take the photo.

Take a photo of the baby before the guests arrive, while the festive outfit is not yet stained with juice, and the baby does not look tired. Perhaps in the midst of the holiday he will not want to be photographed.

After the birth of your long-awaited child, you spent a whole year in constant care and excitement, joy from the first conscious syllables and actions. Your baby's first birthday has arrived! It is worth thinking about how to conduct it in order to make this touching event unforgettable.

You will need

• Decorations, balloons, gift, cake, candles.

Instructions

Celebrate your baby's very first Day with a small circle of relatives and friends. Your birthday boy is still too young to appreciate the scope of the festive fun and fully realize that he is the center of attention. Discuss the topic of gifts in advance to avoid possible repetitions and various difficulties. You can also discuss the departure time of guests so that they leave when necessary.

Follow the daily routine of your birthday person. If you break your usual routine, your baby may cry and react to prepared holiday events in a completely different way than you would like. Choose a time to receive guests based on your child's sleep schedule. Then the baby will be pleased to see close faces and again learn something new. The most convenient time for the holiday is 16:00.

The day before, decorate the baby’s room and the room where the holiday will take place. You can resort to the services of specialists, or you can prepare everything yourself. A few original paper curtain decorations, safe balloons and a new one will immediately bring the holiday spirit into your home. Fresh flowers must be used very carefully. Some of them can cause allergies and various emotional reactions in the baby. Therefore, knowledge of the properties of some plants may become a necessity.

Be sure to tell and show your child how you decorated your house or apartment and. Let him understand, touch and play with these objects. It is important that he gets used to being in a decorated room.

Give up the banal family feast. Come up with a menu. This can be a small but satisfying buffet. Small sandwiches, toast, tartlets and plenty of fruit will be quite an appropriate treat. The attention of the guests will be drawn to the hero of the occasion, and not to the table laden with salads. Prepare a sweet treat. Take care of a small cake with the first candle that your grown-up baby will blow out. You can organize a few simple games, especially if there are other children among the guests. Carry out several traditional activities: cutting off the first strand of hair, making hand and foot prints, etc.

Do not forbid your child to freely express his emotions; let the feelings of celebration and delight remain in his memory, and not your complaints about dirty hands, clothes, etc. Try to avoid or correct such situations without further ado. Be alone with your baby from time to time. This will give him the opportunity to take a break from excessive impressions and remain calm and cheerful. At the end of the evening, you can go for a walk and at the same time see off your guests.

Don't forget about the musical accompaniment. Music should not be intrusive or too loud. Use your camera and camera to capture your baby's very first birthday in memory.

Tip 7: What's the best way to celebrate a small child's birthday?

Properly organized, taking into account the age of the hero of the occasion and his guests, a birthday can bring a lot of joy and pleasure to the child. At the age of 2 years, the child already communicates with other children, although he still does a lot unconsciously. And this day can already become special for him, and not just for his parents. With constant attention from adults, the holiday will be fun and memorable.

Instructions

A small child does not expect anything special from his birthday, because he simply does not know what. And there is no need to arrange something grandiose. Due to the age of the participants in the celebration, one cannot count on their active interaction. In addition, children get tired quickly. So think through and prepare.

Don't invite too many guests. From 3 to 8 people is quite enough. Ask your parents to stay. If one of the kids suddenly starts acting up, mom or dad will be able to calm him down faster. Small children sleep during the day, so it is best to celebrate the holiday in the morning and, moreover, on a day off, so that it is convenient for parents.

It is best to celebrate at home; in the warm season, if there is a lot - in an open area. You can choose an entertainment center in advance and have a party there. In this case, after its completion, you will not have to waste time putting things in order, and the kids will be able to play and run around. If you choose this option, take big toys with you - tents, swings, cars. To avoid quarrels and insults, make sure that some are in duplicate. Set up the decorations.

Think about what the children will be doing. Simple games with well-understood rules are suitable for this age, for example, “Loaf”, “Edible-Inedible”, with certain movements performed. Prepare a box with various. Many children love dress-up games and, of course, balloons. Everyone loves them. Remember to immediately remove any burst balloons to prevent children from putting them in their mouths. Games should be short and well organized.

Festive treats should be bright and prepared in small portions. Sandwiches in the shape of animals, small bowls with jelly, figurines of cucumbers and tomatoes, glazed cookies, a beautiful cake - children will love all this. Serve the treat at the very last moment, before everyone sits down at the table. For adults, offer light snacks and drinks. After finishing lunch, put everything away immediately.

Prepare for everyone baby small gift. Plastic figurines, shiny bracelets, wallets - all this does not require much expense, but will bring joy to the kids. Prepare a gift for the birthday boy. At this age, a child can be given a set for modeling, for role-playing or story games, something intended for use in the country or in the garden, for example, an inflatable pool. All this will please the birthday boy.

For the holiday to end successfully, it should not be long.

Meet your wife with a bouquet of flowers, and your son with balloons, shower them with congratulations and pleasant wishes. In order to notify others that a man has become a happy father, you can decorate the car with stickers with the inscriptions: “I’m going to pick up my son,” “I’m picking up my son,” “I have a son.” You can please your wife by greeting her with a thank you poster containing the text: “thank you for your son” or “I love my wife and son.” Show your imagination, do not hide your sincere feelings and emotions, because it is very important for a woman to realize that a man loves and appreciates her and their baby.

You can hire a photographer and cameraman to capture this significant event for the family on film.

Preparing to welcome my wife and son from the maternity hospital

Be sure to assemble the crib in advance and cover it with beautiful linens. After all, the baby sleeps most of the time, and therefore, after picking him up from the maternity hospital, you will need to put the baby to bed in the near future.

The apartment needs to be thoroughly cleaned, getting rid of all debris and dust. The baby's happy grandmothers can help the new dad in this process. On the day of discharge, decorate the rooms with posters of babies and children's toys, with texts containing poems about your son and various wishes for mother and baby.

Set the holiday table by preparing or ordering light, delicious dishes from a cafe. Focus on a menu suitable for a nursing mother. Serve cake as a dessert to end the celebration. It can be shaped like a car or a soccer ball, with blue booties or pacifiers on top. After all, this cake was made in honor of a real little man.

The main purpose of such a holiday is to show the woman that she and her baby are loved, supported and greatly appreciated. Moreover, many suffer from postpartum depression.

Surround your wife with care and attention. After all, she accomplished a real feat - she gave an heir to her husband, a beloved boy to the whole family, and a sweet grandson to her grandparents. When the guests leave, together with your wife, put the baby to bed, helping her bathe and swaddle the baby, sing a lullaby to your son, or just stay nearby, showing your wife your support and participation. And then the two of you celebrate the arrival of a new family member, because a woman, no less than a child, wants to receive affection and attention from her beloved.

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Tip 9: How to have fun celebrating your baby's first birthday

A baby’s first birthday is a big holiday not only for the birthday boy, but also for his entire family. It must be remembered well by the child, because his attitude towards the holidays in the future depends on this.

It is better to prescribe at a time when the child wakes up from a nap. The baby will be active and cheerful, and you will avoid whims. Be sure to decorate the room. Buy a garland of letters or make one yourself, release helium balloons into the ceiling, print out a few photos from the first days and. You can prepare festive caps for guests.

When planning the menu, you should not prepare too many dishes and turn the celebration into an ordinary feast. Ideally, it would be good to give up alcohol, replacing it with aromatic tea or juice. When bringing out the birthday cake, light a candle in the shape of a number and help your child blow it out. The first piece must go to the birthday boy. Be prepared that the elegant suit that you have been choosing for so long will be mercilessly dirty. Don't scold your baby.

To ensure that your baby remembers his first holiday with happiness and fun, think over the program of the event. If guests come with children, play the game “Who’s in the Bag.” Place the plush toys in a large party bag and encourage little participants to take turns putting their hand inside without peeking. Each child must guess what kind of toy he touched. With children who cannot walk yet, you can organize a crawling competition. Young guests will be very pleased with a small performance; you can act out the scene yourself or involve older children. Soap bubbles and round dances will also be fun entertainment at the holiday.

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Some parents order animators and life-size puppets to be delivered to their home. Keep in mind that a baby who has not seen them before may be scared.

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For younger guests, organize a separate table located not far from the adults. This way, children can communicate and play with each other without distracting their parents.

The baby is finally one year old! We should probably agree that the most difficult period of infancy will be lived through. The child is no longer an absolutely helpless little lump wrapped in diapers, but some kind of person, but a personality. And at this time, mom often has new problems and doubts...

I clearly remember how my eldest daughter turned this long-awaited year.

In the morning I woke up in high spirits, took out the gift I had prepared in advance, and stroked the elegant dress. And I decided that today would be very special, not the same as always... It seemed to me that my girl would instantly become understanding, talkative, and obedient. And in general, already quite an adult. I had a peculiar attitude, adopted from more experienced mothers: “The main thing is to live until one year, and then it will become easier.” So I expected that, like in a fairy tale, everything would be fixed in an instant. I hoped that our monotonous everyday life had come to an end.

Polinka woke up and... All my rosy plans were shattered in an instant. The fairy tale did not happen. She didn't become different! She remained the same child she was yesterday. What stupidity, you say, to expect a child to change overnight... I’m ashamed to admit, but I believed in this stupidity to the last.

For my daughter’s first birthday, I met so many moms in real life and on the Internet. How offensive it was to read exclamations of joy about how someone’s child started walking at 10 months, and to find out that the neighbor’s boy took his first step at 11. And now we turned one year old, and our girl never walked.

And you can’t even really stand on your own without support. What to do?

“And we assemble the whole pyramid easily!” – a friend from a course for pregnant women writes on ICQ. But mine is indifferent to this wicked pyramid and generally only recognizes remote controls and telephones as toys. We're probably behind...
– Do you already say “mom”, “dad” and “give”? - a friend pesters on the phone. – Mine has already said a lot of things in a year.
Hmm, “mom-dad-give” is clearly not from our repertoire... I’m not raising a child like that, I’m a bad mother...

The elegant dress is on, but it’s uncomfortable to crawl in it. A gift bought for “mad money” is abandoned in favor of opening and emptying favorite boxes. And no holiday is a hindrance to this for my daughter. I reverently look through the recording of the birth and birth of the little beauty, wipe away a tear and run to save this very beauty, who cannot open the door to another room.

How to organize a child's first birthday

It is useless to organize a real feast for a baby's year. You can invite guests, children, clowns and other artists, but only without a child - for parents. The baby doesn't need all these new faces for nothing. Moreover, he may be afraid of them - and there will be no celebration. Your baby should be familiar with all the guests you invite to the celebration. I planned to invite friends with one-year-old babies, I thought that they would somehow play together. A week before the event, they stopped by to meet each other. My child, seeing a girl his age for the first time at home, threw a real tantrum. The idea of ​​inviting children was dropped. Therefore, only grandparents were invited.

From my point of view, cafes and restaurants are also not very suitable for celebrating a first birthday. Unless you go there with your child every day. After all, it takes time for a baby to get acquainted with a new place; again, no one can say in advance how he will behave in an unfamiliar place with new people. Therefore, the most proven and reliable way is to invite guests home. You can tell your little one in advance that Grandma Katya and Grandpa Misha will come to him and that they will bring gifts for his birthday.

What to serve for 1 year old

The simplest cake for a child is a children's cookie coated on all sides with cottage cheese and decorated with fruit. The big advantage of this dessert is that you can eat it with your hands. Lingonberry juice, compote - a sweet treat for the child is ready. The table for adults can be anything, but the main thing here is to maintain a balance of interests and not to overload yourself with cooking, so that later you don’t sit at a crowded table, completely exhausted, without any desire to rejoice.

What to give to a 1 year old child

A talking alphabet, a sorter, educational games, a simple bicycle - you can continue ad infinitum. It all depends on finances and imagination. There are two points I want to make.
Mommies and daddies! Give yourself something nice for your baby's first birthday. Let dad choose a gift for mom, and mom for dad! You deserve this no less than the child.
Don't be shy about asking your relatives for something specific. Nobody canceled gifts of money, but you must admit, it’s more pleasant to remember that Grandma Katya gave this gurney, and not so much money to buy it. Do not deprive your relatives of the sweet taste of childhood by choosing a gift for your beloved granddaughter or nephew.

Breastfeeding after one year

Grandmothers definitely focus on this more than intimate process. Well, that's how it happened.
- How are you still feeding? There is nothing healthy in milk after a year, but the breasts will stretch out, and then you won’t wean them off.

In general, the issue of breastfeeding is a very personal one. I am never going to advise anyone on this topic. I will say this: if you have already fed your child up to one year, then you should not abruptly finish this matter overnight the day after the holiday. Remember, the baby is left without very serious mother's support. You understand this especially during illness, teething, stress... Weaning a child from the breast is quite simple, but this happens once and for all. And you will never again see the happy face of your baby, reaching for his mother’s breast, licking milk.

There is a lot of advice on weaning: you need to act gradually, calmly and decisively.

And most importantly, everything should happen when you – mother or child – need it. But in no case to acquaintances or relatives. Therefore, we calmly answer the question: “Yes, we are still feeding.” And we ignore any attempts at manipulation.

If mom is tired

Over time, the mother accumulates fatigue - physical and mental. No matter how much you love your child, no matter how ready you are for his arrival, there is still tension. Sleepless nights, colic, whims, crying that is difficult to stop - all this does not pass without a trace. Plus unfinished business, unrealized plans...

Your fatigue and desire to take a little break from your child is not a reason to say that you are a “bad mother.” Rather, this is a reason to make the opposite assumption. After all, your whole life revolves around your treasure, you give it all your strength. Hence the fatigue. Mom is also a person with her own desires and moods.

Dear mothers! You haven’t started loving your child less – you’re just now in energy conservation mode. Your body is not made of iron and also requires rest. At least occasionally...

What can you recommend here? Again, only the most basic things.

• Go for a walk! With or without a child. A very common situation is when the baby is walked on the balcony or given to the grandparents. Force yourself to get dressed and go out to breathe. Look around, at the trees, birds, other children.
• Sleep! Deny yourself the pleasure of spending nights on forums or clearing out your backlog. Get enough sleep! This is the most effective way to relax.
• More positive! Start your morning with exercise. Both for yourself and for the child. Tune into the new day with a positive attitude. Looking at yourself in the mirror, say out loud: “I am a good mother! I’m succeeding!” It won't be worse, it's checked. Kiss and hug your beloved husband and child more, tell them about your love. Smile! Dance to your favorite music, sing!
• Eat! It would seem strange advice. It is clear that no one can live without food, especially a nursing mother. But how do you do it? Hastily, run-run, to catch it while the child is sleeping or busy. No. We sat down ourselves, the child next to us. We feed the baby and ourselves at the same time. You can first the child, and then yourself. And at this time keep the child occupied with pieces of fruits and vegetables. Let the little one, looking at you, learn to eat carefully, and not smear food on the table. Now almost any delicacy can be ordered to your home. Sometimes treat yourself to delicious pies or rolls - whatever!
• Communicate! By phone, in real life, on forums, with a saleswoman or neighbor. It doesn’t matter where - the main thing is to enjoy this most valuable wealth - human communication. Talk to your husband, be sure! About everything in the world, about his work, about his thoughts about his baby and more...
• Give yourself a hobby. Read interesting books, do crossword puzzles, knit, master a language, learn photography, work from home - whatever your heart desires. This way you will keep yourself busy and will not later regret that you lived a year like in a nightmare, without discovering anything new for yourself. “I don’t have any time,” you say. A well-structured daily routine will help you! And even if you don’t find anything you like, don’t blame yourself: you are doing the most important thing in the world - raising a new person.

Well, if it’s completely unbearable... An hour in a bath with foam or salt, a sofa with your favorite book, shopping or a spa -
it's up to you to choose! Choose the least burdensome period in your baby’s daily routine – for example, a walk or a nap. And then feel free to involve the baby’s dad and other relatives in the matter, kindly ask them to sit with the child at such and such a time, and clearly specify when you will return. Don't forget to provide your shift with clear instructions on what to do with the baby: how to feed, what to wear, where are the diapers, etc. And enjoy your vacation! You deserve it! The main thing is that such requests do not happen every day.

Value individuality

The main wisdom that I did not immediately understand. Your baby is an individual, a unique person. Neither he nor you have any reason to be upset that he didn’t go to school or didn’t say “mom.” He'll go and tell you a little later. If you are really panicking, go to a specialist doctor or enroll in a development school. But don’t try with all your might to fit your baby into the skills of his peers.

If at a birthday celebration the birthday person does not behave the way you would like, this is also no reason to worry. Let your child be himself!

In a year and a month, when I no longer hoped for anything, my girl took her first steps.

When I was one and a half years old, I threw the pyramid into the back drawer because my daughter became uninterested in it, and we began to collect puzzles with gusto.

At two years old, the baby began to speak well. Immediately in poetry.

A child a year is still not easy. And at two it’s not easy. And at three, and at five, and at ten there are difficulties... But he grows. Like daylight at the end of winter, when the sun begins to shine a little longer than yesterday. Imperceptibly, slowly. But it is growing! There will be many joys and problems on your way, but your child will definitely grow up! And you won’t even notice how...

Every year I make a presentation for my daughter and myself. Elementary, in Power Point. One slide for a month. With photos, with comments about what was interesting this month.

Just 12 months of slides from the life of my most beloved girl. How quickly time flies. How fast they grow...