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Your Baby's First Birthday Party
Learning to Identify and Nurture Little Feelings
By Julia Rosien
If you're pressed for time, take advantage of the many party packages available in stores. If your child loves Franklin the Turtle or Blues Clues, buy a party package she'll enjoy. "Our first child loved Ernie and Bert," Miller says. "We bought a huge cake that he immediately hugged." Miller's oldest child was delighted to discover his best friends tasted great.
Be careful of thrusting kids into an unfamiliar situation. Kathleen Purcell of Missouri arranged for a clown to visit her daughter's party. Mommies held children on their laps, and everyone awaited the clown's arrival. "He peeked around the corner, and carefully stepped into the room with his huge feet," she says. "As he offered the first mommy a flower, her child burst into a high-pitched wail. In seconds the whole room was in full-wail mode." The clown beat a hasty retreat and Purcell learned that one-year-olds might not like clowns.
"Make it fun and don't stress about what you should be doing," Cambria says. "Your child will be happiest when you're relaxed and having fun, too." First birthdays only come once. Make it perfect for your child, not for the guests attending.
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