Can you imagine that your baby is one year older? It seems only like yesterday when he was born! Children grow so fast and we don’t realize that until it’s their birthday, so how can we celebrate our precious child’s special day? Some parents tend to throw luxurious parties and invite their loved ones to celebrate this day with them, while others choose to spend the day with their kids outdoors. There are tons of ideas for celebrating your toddler’s birthday and they all depend on his/her age and preferences, so we will introduce you to some that you can choose from when his/her special day arrives.
Themed Parties
Most of us grew up celebrating our birthdays in parties at our homes, where our family and friends were gathered and cakes and candies were shared among visitors. That seems like a fun way to celebrate birthdays for older kids, who can appreciate the presence of loved ones around, but toddlers whose ages are between 2-4 only seem to care about themselves disregarding other people’s feelings, which is a normal thing in this age.
That’s why themed parties look more fun to them; they get dressed as their favorite character from an animated cartoon, while other kids are requested to dress up like the rest of the characters of that film. The party theme can be your kid’s favorite color too, in which all visitors dress in that color; your child will be thrilled to see their beloved color around them in all shades and hues.
Day Trips
You want your kid’s birthday to be as memorable as possible, so think outside the box and replace a party with an amazing day trip to fun places that your toddler will appreciate and won’t forget. Pick more than one place ahead in case your little one gets fussy so you would have alternative plans. You can start with the children’s museum, and then head to the bouncy park for some fun action. You can also give him options of where to go, so that your toddler can choose from and feel like he can make decisions; these little things make them the happiest. Your kid will appreciate that this day is all about them and not about other friends or family.
Movie Nights
Plan a movie night when your toddler is old enough to be interested in watching a 2-hour movie, since younger ones tend to love moving around and hate to stay still in one place for a long time. This idea would be suitable starting from age 4; they are likely to love the concept of the cinema and would be able to understand what’s happening in a movie.
You can also surprise your kid when you get home with a present that they would absolutely love; make sure you think of ideas to choose a suitable gift for a 4 year old to ensure that your child will be happy with it. Many websites present lists with convenient gifts to this age, so make sure you check them out too. If you don’t want to go out, you can arrange a movie night at home; prepare a lot of popcorn with different flavors and make it feel like a cinema.
Kid’s Personal Favorites
Every child is different in a unique way and so are their hobbies and preferences. Based on your toddler’s taste, try to arrange something that they would enjoy on their birthday. If, for example, your kid is into construction games, try to shower them with Lego toys or go the extra mile and customize a Lego party in which your kid plays with friends of his/her age with his/her favorite toys. If your child, however, is an introvert who doesn’t like to be the center of attention among lots of people, make this special day all about him/her. You can go to the park and play with your little one; nothing makes children happy like seeing their parents share playtime with them.
Children are our gifts in life; seeing them grow year by year can be the most thrilling thing we witness about them. That’s why it takes us too long to think about and prepare the perfect way to celebrate their special day. We also worry a lot that they might not like what we arrange. That’s why preparing birthdays is a hard and exhausting task any parent has to go through. However, when that exceptional day comes and we see how happy and all grown-up our kids are, it makes us feel overjoyed and blessed. So if your toddler’s birthday is soon to come, make sure you check the above tips to guarantee a joyous day for your little one.
