What things can I do to help lessen my son’s anxiety at his birthday party? My sweet baby boy is turning 1 and although he isn’t shy, he gets startled easily around a group of people and usually ends up getting emotional. I plan on bringing his lovey and a few toys, but I can’t think of any other ideas. What do you think? Any ideas are welcome Thank you.
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If it is his birthday, I’d make sure the party is small and comfortable for HIM, wait til later for bigger parties when he can better cope
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Ask the guess beforehand not to yell or make a big deal that he is there let him get comfy say hey to him move on I so wish I wud have done this at my son’s 1st cause he freaked out and cried the whole time till ppl started to leave and wasn’t paying him full attention
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If you know he gets anxious around groups of ppl then only do a handful of ppl he knows like aunts cousins uncles grandparents. Or honestly do just him and you guys… do it at your place also.
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Do a few people and sing happy birthday softly? Are you sure its anxiety or is he over stimulated?
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I’d just have a small party for him then. Why make his birthday uncomfortable for him
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My ex was an introvert and hated having all the attention on him. To this day (65+ years later) he hates birthdays. Don’t traumatize your baby. Just have a small family birthday & host another event for the masses where you trot out the guest of honor, show him off, & then let him be with a babysitter in his room to play or go to bed for the rest of the party.
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I would do a small party at his home. If he gets anxious or overwhelmed, he can go to his room or wherever he feels safe. We did all parties at home when my daughter was little for this reason. She could go to her room alone collect herself, calm down, and come back out when she was ready.
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Young one - start talking about it - start with a small group of people he is familiar with - family or friends - don’t sing the song - this in itself often startles and/or stress them out. No balloons it may pop
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Skip singing to him. My son was that way and he was so upset with the singing, he’s 6 now and still requests we don’t sing to him. I’d suggest doing it pretty small, and don’t make it a big fuss about him, just make it like a playdate with presents and cake. That’s how my son’s first birthday was and he only got upset about the singing, the rest went smoothly and he enjoyed it.
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Keep it small. If you have a lot of family that want to be there how about an all day thing. Having 3-4 people there at a time for half an hour to 45 minutes having cupcakes instead of a cake. Also until kids are 4-5 birthdays dobt really matter to them they don’t care about big parties they just like the presents. The first three birthdays are more about the parents surviving infancy and toddler years.
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It’s his Birthday…make it small…I miss the years that a toddler didn’t know and/or have anxiety!!!
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Maybe have a very small birthday party 
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1 is way to young to be diagnosed with anxiety so please don’t diagnose your own child
It is perfect natural for children to get nervous or anxious, it doesn’t automatically mean they have a mental disorder
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Keep the celebration small or if possible outside more open. Limit who may hold or touch him. Tell them in advance. Sit apart from people so he can watch and wave
You start by not taking him from his home and surrounding him with a bunch of people… tf?
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Parties under the age of 4 are for parents not kids. I’d your kids is uncomfortable, then just have a small get together and not a full on party
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We only did immediate family until kindergarten.
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Not have a big group. Have people come in shifts if you need to.
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Just have a cake for your family. Making a 1 year old endure a social gathering where you anticipate his level of anxiety is so high he needs a “lovey” is about everyone else and not about him. It’s his day.
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Don’t play loud music or invite too many guests
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We kept our daughters party to only the people who have been part of her first year so she knew everyone, I also got a bag of ball pit balls and dumped them on the floor, kept all the kiddos including mine busy. That helped to keep them calm. If she wanted to be held me or her dad held her.
If a party would make him miserable don’t have a party… He’s turning one the party is for you not him he won’t remember it… Just have you guys and a cake… Noone else needs to be around if it will make your son not enjoy HIS day…
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Give him breaks. Take him away from the party for a few minutes. Watch his body language and react accordingly.
We never had partys for our kids when they were that young. We always just had a cake and ice cream with close family.
Keep it small. It is about him after all and if he ain’t happy, no point in a party.
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