Feeling dumb for buying presents and getting excited for my LOs birthday

I know he's only turning 1 so won't remember anything, and I've not bought a ridiculous amount. I just wanted to get some nice new toys in for him that are a bit more age appropriate now that he can do more and is learning more and more every day. But my husband thinks I've gone mad. I have a shopping bag-for-life full of little bits and pieces, toys etc, that's it. I've hardly overrun the house with toys. But he's acting as if I've went overboard. Also everyone else seems to think it's silly too as he won't remember. I know he won't remember, I'm more getting him these new toys to help aid his development as he's definitely outgrown and gotten bored of his baby toys. We've also read every book he has about a hundred times so I thought it'd be nice to get some new ones. We're not having a party or anything because I don't really have anyone to invite 😅 But if I did then I probably would have a party. But I still plan on doing a little at-home photoshoot and bought a couple of cute props for that. I probably won't do a cake smash but I'll definitely make some baby friendly cupcakes for him and take photos of him trying those. But I feel mad and like everyone is judging me lmao.

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Who cares! You're allowed to buy things for your baby and celebrate things, even if he won't remember! You will remember! Plus, it's also to celebrate making it through your first year of parenthood which is amazing too! I've got a little pile of presents for my baby too, nothing too crazy, but he'll love having some new things to play with even if he doesn't understand that it's his birthday!

“They won’t remember” is such a weird thing to say. So by that logic you don’t do anything fun with your baby ever because they won’t remember. Don’t ever buy them toys, take them to the park, take them to the zoo, play with them. They’re enjoying themselves in the moment and that’s worth everything. Our babies childhoods is also our motherhood. I will remember and that alone makes it worth it. Don’t listen to them! You do what you want to do for your child.

They only have one first birthday! So why not make in special?!! Yeah I guess they won’t remember but that’s what pictures are for ☺️ I’ve gone completely crazy with gifts for my girl 🤣

We got my firstborn soft play for her 1st birthday. Like the most expensive 'toy' we have in the house. Yeah she has no idea why she got it, she doea not remember getting it but she is just over 2 now and still uses it and loves it. It has also made a great tool for her twin babies to use for pulling up to stand on. Money well spent.

I’ve had a crappy maternity leave due to circumstances we couldn’t control and my LG may well be ‘my one and done’ so we’re having a party and I’ve booked her a little photoshoot as we didn’t have a newborn one. We’ve bought her about 5 presents but that’s only cos I know other people will buy things for her. Celebrate you and your baby however you’d like and don’t feel bad for it! X

I’ve already spent £300 on his presents. And we aren’t even throwing a party! It’s your child he’s worth every single gift and there can never be too much ;)

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