How to do baby's first Christmas and first birthday?

Question

My daughters birthday is Jan 1st. she will be 1! However, how do I do this? Should I do her birthday and Christmas together? or separate. i know it will be hard on family and friends to do both for her.. I tell them for her birthday don't worry about it. but they insist. So, how do I do this? I want her first birthday to big a hit for her, but I also want her 1st Christmas to be special too..

Answer 1

i would do a seperate small cake/icecream/presents party new years day or a couple days later.  but never combine xmas and b-day, i have a friend born on xmas eve and she hated it when her parents did that to her, she always said those years sucked since she got the same number of gifts as her siblings but some of hers were in bday paper.  her siblings got big parties and extra gifts since their bdays were spring and summer.  she said eventually she told her parents how unfair it was and they started having her bday in Nov. for friends and family and a samll thing xmas eve with immediate family.

Answer 2

You can make both occasions special especially if the family insists. Her birthday is on New Years Day so I'm sure family would want to get together even more...most people are off work so it works out pretty good.  

Answer 3

I have had this question for YEARS :)  My son's birthday is December 24th.... needless to say, it was a little hard to separate the two for family and friends.

At the age your daughter is, it shouldn't be a big deal.  Make it something that YOU remember, because really, she's not going to care, right?  

Have it when you want, doesn't matter, just make sure there are those memento's that you'd get at any birthday or Christmas; pictures, first card, etc. to separate it somewhat.

Just have fun!!  At this age it shouldn't be soemthing that causes you stress... you'll have enough of that soon to come!  :)

Answer 4

As far a birthday and Christmas together, I can speak from experience.  My birthday is close enough to Christmas that I always got one present for both.  This always made me feel a bit left out when I say other kids who got Christmas presents getting another present for their birthday just because it was a farther away on the calendar.  I would advise you to make sure that birthday and Christmas presents are separate.

As far as the first birthday and Christmas, go ahead an record it but do not go overboard.  Your daughter isn't going to remember it anyway.  Anything you do will be a feel good for you and other adults, not her.  She will have no idea of what's going on or why.  When she's five and sees her first birthday from a recording, the number or size of presents won't matter.  A cupcake and glass of juice is sufficient and maybe a small fuzzy toy.  

  

    

Answer 5

You should do two separate things.

Christmas- well it's time to start your own family traditions, whether that means staying at home with just your daughter or going out and seeing all the family.

Birthday - Throw a party.  You might want to have it on a day besides the first, if you already have stuff that you normally do.  1st b-day parties are pretty easy - no games, just cake and opening presents.

Answer 6

Honestly, you do what you want to do. At that age, they dont get the concept of "its my birthday" or the whole christmas thing. This is what I would do, I would do the whole Christmas thing normally. For the birthday, I would make it simple. Just close family and friends. Thats a tough call though. Just do what you feel like is neccasary for you and your baby. Hope that helps somehow!

Answer 7

I am very weird about doing birthdays and Christmas together... your daughter wouldn't know the difference right now, but she will later and you don't want to send the message now that it's okay to lump the two together. You could do her birthday a little late and "insist" that people only give small gifts, because she will already receive so much at Christmas.

Answer 8

My birthday is December 29, and I always had a small birthday celebration.  My folks were usually broke by then, after having bought Christmas gifts!  

Answer 9

film it so they actually remember, nothing too over the top lol...

Answer 10

A small gathering of close family and friends on New Year's day would be perfect.  Do the traditional cake and ice cream, and open presents.  That's enough.  Anything more will be too overwhelming for her, and she won't remember it anyway.

Answer 11

I would do them seperately...just do alittle B-day party for her..she is only 12 months and really won't know yet...just make a cake do some balloons and invite a few close friends and family if they want to come....get her a couple of presents to open and it will be fun...

Answer 12

Don't do it together or even close to it, My sons is December 29th and I know it just makes it difficult for everybody.  I have his party either 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after. I would say do it after her birthday.  My step-brothers is Jan 1st too and he hated when his mom would have his birthday party during their christmas party just to save on time and stuff.  When they did his party after his birthday he was ok with that because things were made more special for him.  

Answer 13

Keep them both pretty simple.  The focus should be about getting together with family to mark the milestones.  Anything that you do that's over the top is going to be a waste of money, and it's likely to overwhelm her and make her upset.

Answer 14

Take it from someone who has a b-day on a holiday, do it separate, she might not care this year but it will make a difference say in ... 5 years. As for this year just do her birthday the weekend after like Sat the 3rd, and have a SPECIIAL day on her birthday for just immediate family, maybe presents from mom and dad and a cupcake.