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I took my daughter to an aquarium for her second birthday, she loved it. You can still make it special for your son, I'm sure he'll enjoy whatever you do 😊

We didn’t have a party with friends until my daughter turned 6. It was just family before.

I’m sorry to hear that. For this birthday, yes take him somewhere public like what you’ve mentioned- zoo, aquarium, somewhere where he’s surrounded w people and won’t notice that he doesn’t have friends, coz he’ll be having fun. But maybe start taking him out to groups, free activities at the library, reaching out on here for playdates and friends, stepping out of your comfort zone and really trying, and maybe for next year he has some buddies to invite, and you’ll have some new mum friends to invite.

I really don’t think he’ll recognize that it’s “sad” to not have friends yet. He’s still at an age where you’re his whole world and he adores you completely. All he wants the most is fun with you! If you don’t say anything to make him think otherwise then he’s going to think spending a birthday with mom is the best birthday anyone can have ♥️

Yeah I mean at that age they aren’t gonna remember much. We just have some of our friends over that have kids or just our friends and that’s the kind of party we will have. Hopefully as hr gets older 3/4/5 he’ll have more

Definitely agree with above - take him somewhere fun & public! After the bday I’d look to start taking him places regularly so he can hopefully meet the same ppl - if money is tight then local libraries usually have rhyme time every week for free. Also, I’d look at ppl in your area from here - if there’s someone you click with the reach out to them! Hopefully you can meet up, the kids can play and friendships can form for both of you. I’ve done that and met some lovely mamas & babies on here. Also kids groups if you can afford them? Something regular, then hopefully you can swap numbers with some mums. More ppl than you tho k are looking for companionship, especially kids in the same age range! I don’t think he’ll realise this year then hopefully next year he’ll have loads of mates to play with 🫶🏻🥰

We just went to soft play & the park with family for her 2nd birthday. She's 2½ & only recently made a friend she's only seen a few times so far & only at the park. Zoo or aquarium with you sounds like great ideas!

You really don't need to worry 🫂. He's 2. He'd be over the moon with just a simple birthday cake and some candles that he can keep blowing out. When they are so young they don't need all that stuff. A nice simple trip out, a birthday cake. Can ever be a little muffin with a candle or two in it. A little gift. Doesn't have to be expensive. An empty box he can play in. Free! You could even get one large enough to sit him in it (just his nappy on) with some paints and let him have at it. And he'll be so happy. Some bathtub paints and a double machine (battery powered) to make bath time even more exciting and he's golden. Don't beat yourself up with all that. You could blow a snot bubble and he'd think you're a super mum! 🤣 They don't care about all that yet. As long as you love him that's all he wants! 🤗🫂