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I couldn't justify throwing a party that my 1-year-old wouldn't remember. My husband and I went to a fancy dinner instead.

First publishedJul 28, 12:46 UTC
Last updatedJul 28, 19:20 UTC · 3m ago
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Before I was a mom, I had no clue how big birthday parties had gotten for 1-year-olds.My husband and I couldn't justify throwing a party for our son that he wouldn't remember.Instead, we did something we would remember, and celebrated with our first date night post-baby. Before I had a baby, I had no clue that birthday parties for 1-year-olds were even a thing.As my friends started having children, I got invited to their kids' first birthday parties.

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Before I was a mom, I had no clue how big birthday parties had gotten for 1-year-olds.My husband and I couldn't justify throwing a party for our son that he wouldn't remember.Instead, we did something we would remember, and celebrated with our first date night post-baby. Before I had a baby, I had no clue that birthday parties for 1-year-olds were even a thing.As my friends started having children, I got invited to their kids' first birthday parties. I was surprised when the invitation mentioned a food truck and had links to an online gift registry. I was caught off guard by how extravagant they seemed.

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Before I was a mom, I had no clue how big birthday parties had gotten for 1-year-olds.My husband and I couldn't justify throwing a party for our son that he wouldn't remember.Instead, we did something we would remember, and celebrated with our first date night post-baby. Before I had a baby, I had no clue that birthday parties for 1-year-olds were even a thing.As my friends started having children, I got invited to their kids' first birthday parties.
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