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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:18pm |
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busymum
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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:36pm |
Deb for Hannah's second birthday we made a cake, had chippies and drink and invited one other family around for afternoon tea.
But as far as free outings go, it mostly depends what he enjoys. Pool, park, picnic?... lol they all start with 'p'. And again you could meet another family you know - with someone about his age - to meet you there. Low key, relaxed, cheap 
(And if you set aside just $1 a week - or however much you want - from now until his 3rd birthday, you'll have $50 for it.)
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:36pm |
Cake! They love it!
And seriously... Alan will not mind.
I was considering giving Han just a $5 tea set for her birthday... but then got carried away in the Warehouse and bought a few other things. But what does she play with most??? The cheap tea set!
It's more about having fun than lots of presents. I think people feel bad when they hear about other kids getting heaps... but I think it is perfectly normal to be given a small gift and just have a special day together 
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mum2paris
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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 8:37pm |
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my older sister often does bring a plate things - what about that - get together mummies from coffe groups invite them all to bring a plate - or have a BBQ with the same idea.. everyone brings a plate - alot less expensive - ie.. pretty much free, you still get the party without the expense.
another thing could be a picnic lunch at the pools with mummy and baby friends - again, everyone brings their own picnic lunch or something to share and you just bring the cake, everyone has a fun time swimming - no clean up required, only thing you have to pay for is to get into the pools for you guys and a cake.. I have a few ideas for really quick easy inexpensive cakes to make in 5 mins (literally, 5 minute microwave cakes) chuck me a PM if you want...
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SMoody
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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 9:54pm |
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Prezzies at this age is really overrated. I realised it with my own daughters first birthday. She doesnt play much with the big stuff we bought at all.
I think you are on the right track with a day out for him. Get him an ice cream or something. He will enjoy it.
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Bizzy
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Posted: 30 January 2007 at 10:18pm |
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balls from the $2 shop as pressies would prob go down a treat anyway too - and cake and balloons... or whats his fave dinner - thats all i did for tobys first birthday.
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Posted: 31 January 2007 at 10:20am |
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at playcentre, my friend bought the coolest cake! she got a tub of icecream, poured spribnkles on it, and wrapped a sheet of birthday paper around the tub - stuck in a candle - and voila!! best cake ever! kids loved it. be sure to get some cones though.
as for presents, it DOES feel bad, but only we feel it. Alan won't care at all or remember. And most people would iunderstand competely, especially as xmas has just been and I'm sure Alan is still used to the novelty of those presents. If you still feel bad, why not save a couple of dollars a week, and have a "half birthday " for Alan in July -
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Posted: 31 January 2007 at 7:59pm |
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They are all right birthdays at this age are over-rated they really do not get the birthday thing till they are 3 and then they still don't really care much, Braedon didn't anyway, he really only got christmas this year.
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