If it wasnt what she wants, dont bother

Honestly I’d stick to family/an outing until she starts kindergarden/preschool. Once they do, the parties seems to be pretty much nonstop for a while – as I’ve found in the younger grades they invite the whole class..

Keep it simple and comfortable for her. There are plenty of years left of parties. If she is not comfortable the whole thing was be extremely exhausting for you and her. If she loves animals wildlife park will entertains her.

Having a party might be a goodway to get to know the play group kids in her familar context

at 3 she wouldn’t really remember, saying that im a huge one for parties and my 3 year old is obsessed with them

My daughter was like that just invite kids like her organize activity they can all have fun and mix in together

I think it would be perfectly fine to go on a family outing again particularly if there is no-one to have a party with.

have you celebrated her birthday…how did it go? do let us know

I would have a talk to the mums that aare at playgroup and see if they will come for an hour or so

We usually had family bbqs rather than big parties. Parties started once they got to kindy

I would enjoy a family day out together. Once she starts school, she’ll have lots of friends and be able to have a big party then.

Ask her what she would like to do! Wait until next year when she is at kinder for a party so she has kids she would like to have!

Do something that SHE will enjoy! If that means having a family outing ‘birthday party’ then so be it. No point having kids at her part if she isn’t going to enjoy it.

I would invite some of the playgroup mums with their kids for a small party

Up until 5, a cake party at playgroup is excellent even the shy ones love the excitement of the candles and cake. No pressure on the children. Once they start preschool etc, have a cake in class and invite her special friends for a birthday party or include the whole class whatever your daughter wants and within your budget.. Ask her, our kids did not expect a party every year or were happy with taking a few mates to the movies and back home for pizza and cake/icecream.

hope she has a great birthday

what did you end up doing

Are you able to bring a cake/ cupcakes to your next playgroup meeting? Therefore she can have the people there sing her happy birthday and she will feel special?

she is going to have many years ahead to have parties with friends so i would be just doing a family outing of some sort. good luck.

Relax………….why is everyone so obsessed with kids having parties. I had 2 in all my time going to school and the last one I organized myself. I was brought up in a loving house with a mum who stayed home and my dad was a school teacher. My children are 5 and 8 and not had a birthday party yet (most likely will next year) maybe. They have had family parties or gone out for tea with the aunties uncles etc. This year we said we would take them to the chocolate factory. Wait until she is at school.