minor first-birthday dilemma

[peacelove&camping]

i'm posting this here since i figure all of you will have btdt :)

we're planning my dd's first birthday party. it's going to be very small and low-key. we know hardly anyone with kids, which wouldn't be a big deal, except our almost-7yo neice will be there. so we can either have her there, alone and probably bored, or invite a couple who have a 9yo, 7yo, and 2yo, so the 2 7yos can play together.... but they're not close friends, and we really only wanted family-type people. we won't be inviting anybody else who's a part of the circle this couple is in. plus, it's not like it's going to be a fun, game-filled party, there won't be much for the kids to do even with the three of them.

i can't make this really come out right.... but if it makes sense to you, wdyt? :)

[babymommy2]

I wouldn't invite them because it sounds like you are only inviting them to get their 7 year old there, and just because you invite them, it still doesn't mean they will play together, especially if one of them is really shy. since there must not be very many children in the family yet, I would assume your niece/her parents are already used to family gatherings with her as the only child and would bring something for her to do, or you could have a craft kit or something for her to do, or at that age she might like to help you cook, so you could have her help you by having something easy for her to prepar, or set up party decorations or something 7 year olds love to help and feel grown up.

[limabean]

I wouldn't invite them either. I'm sure your niece's parents don't expect you to provide her with playmates at your DD's party, especially since it's not like you're inviting a bunch of toddlers either. Just have the nice low-key family party you want to have -- it sounds like it'll be fun!