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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Invite everyone to one event.  Let everyone know that everyone is invited and let them decide to come or not.  You shouldn't have to cater to their issues, they are adults.[/quote]

Don't make their problem your problem.  It is your child's birthday, you are celebrating, everyone is invited.

Whatever they do with that is up to them, not you.[/quote]

Also... the simplest solution-- a party with just you, DH and baby-- may also be the easiest. Have your own family party. Then, if everyone begs for a party for the sake of making themselves feel good and be part of it-- after all, how many 1 year olds know/care what's going on-- then they could plan it. Therefore, you'd remove yourself from the conflict as you wouldn't have be the host. If they all need to celebrate it, by all means, they can handle the planning and execution. [/quote]

Good idea, but there would be a downside to allowing the others to party plan:  it would be on the OP to show up at these various events with the guest of honor and what would happen if the other adults plan conflicting parties?  If OP plans a couple of small parties, herself, she'll have control over date/time/how long the parties last...

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