This age is tricky because they like stuff from a distance..they really dont' want a big (Elmo) coming toward them..(seen that happen and then much ing) I think a few playmates with ballons and maybe party hats, are always nice. When my son turned 2 my mom got a dinosaur cake for his party and he wanted nothing to do with it. We took all kinds of pics and everyone tried to show him it was just cake..but no, he just wanted his fruit snacks... When they get older then you can go way out with the pony rides or clowns. for now just save your money. by the way, you may want to check out http://www.gebaccessories.com the kid's pillows make great snuggle travel mates and are great for daycares, or grannie's house.
__________________
Gina Green of http://www.gebaccessories.com
Home of exciting travel accessories with outstanding colors textures and patterns.
We had Shawn's second birthday at the park. Actually we had his 4th there also. Free, something for the kids to do and out in the fresh air. We loved it & so did Shawn!!
__________________
Betsy in Maryland
Mom To:
Shawn (9/30/98)
Wesley (5/21/04)
Simple things like sidewalk chalk, bubbles, playdough...all that messy stuff they love!
It should be low key & NOT (Totally not!) "structured"! They also like their own music playing, like the Wiggles or any Disney CDs that you have lying about.
Some of you know I used to teach Daycare AND Nanny before I became a Mom! So I have seen these things in action. Also if you have Pizza and Goldfish crackers and cupcakes they will worship you! They live for that stuff.
__________________
I heart Jake Gyllenhaal!!!!!
Total Weight Loss since Oct 2004 *** 34 lbs***!!!!!!!!
Country mama
We also got the cheap plastic drink cups, the party kind, and stickers, and the kids "decorated" their own drink cup, and then the adult wrote the child's name on the cup!
They liked that!
Bruins mama
__________________
I heart Jake Gyllenhaal!!!!!
Total Weight Loss since Oct 2004 *** 34 lbs***!!!!!!!!
Hi everybody thanks for the s. Looks like its going to be cake and ice cream and maybe a cookout at my moms house nothing big this year hopefully dh's brothers and sisters will come for dessert.
__________________ Marilyn
Mom to
Nikki J. 10-26-1992 & Aly Mae 5-29-2002
Our ancestors watch, and wait, for us to identify them, and be linked to them.
We are just going to have a backyard BBQ with family and some . Nothing fancy. I am going to get a bean bag toss game, balloons, and bubbles. Maybe some other things.
__________________ ~Laura ~ Wife to Rob, mom of Sara (7), and Eric (22 months)
"Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."---Michael Jordan
My kids will be 7 we havent had just a kids party for them there in aug. hard to have there classmates come in the summer we always do theres with the family cousins, aunts uncles and godparents cookout and cake with a pinata. its hard at 2 anyways wait till 4 or 5 then they can enjoy it better. My kids have gone to partys at nature centers, parks, chuck e cheese
mcdonalds, the movies stared at parents house for pizza then they saw a movie stuff like that.
Well looks like I may be taking alot of heat soon as DHs side of family will tell me they never see my children, well they dont make the effort either. So the cook out we are having Sat will just be my parents and dh and the girls. I had cake and ice cream for them seperatly last year and it was like pulling teeth to get them to show up. I am glad she is still too young to really know whats going on.
__________________ Marilyn
Mom to
Nikki J. 10-26-1992 & Aly Mae 5-29-2002
Our ancestors watch, and wait, for us to identify them, and be linked to them.
I'm glad for your daughter. and I send her wishes. As far as hubby's family is concerned: Politely extend the invitation again this year, with their excuses not mattering, just so they can't say they were left out. Then go ahead and proceed with your "Baby's Birtday Party/Family Get Together, as planned.
You can't all the people all the time, especially if they make it difficult. As long as your hubby understands that all that matters, you live with him. Not them. WTG Girl!~HOLLA!!
s on a birthday party for a 2 year old? What did you do for your kids? Starting to think about allys Birthday and not sure what to do.
Marilyn
ing) I think a few playmates with ballons and maybe party hats, are always nice. When my son turned 2 my mom got a dinosaur cake for his party and he wanted nothing to do with it. We took all kinds of pics and everyone tried to show him it was just cake..but no, he just wanted his fruit snacks... When they get older then you can go way out with the pony rides or clowns. for now just save your money. 
by the way, you may want to check out 
Free, something for the kids to do and out in the fresh air. We loved it & so did Shawn!!
d. WTG!.gif "groovy")
. Nothing fancy. I am going to get a bean bag toss game, balloons, and bubbles. Maybe some other things.
~Laura ~ Wife to Rob, mom of 
Sara (7), and 
Eric (22 months)
wishes. As far as hubby's family is concerned: Politely extend the invitation again this year, with their excuses not mattering, just so they can't say they were left out. Then go ahead and proceed with your "Baby's Birtday Party/Family Get Together, as planned.
Linear Mode
