Family NYE?

[neonalee]

DS & I will be alone for new years. He is about 17 months. I was sad, his dad is working & we don't have any family in our new ish town. The friends I've made at work are all younger without kids. Any ideas for our celebration? If I don't do anything I will be so depressed about it.

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[HeliMom]

A  zoo near my in laws is doing "Noon Years Eve"  and doing the whole new years countdown and party at noon so that little kids can participate.  Maybe you and the 17month old could do that idea? Get some noisemakers, make some guacomole or hummus, put streamers up, make  little party for yourselves.  

Check out your local library sometimes they have events too.

[neonalee]

Hm... That sounds fun! Our library is closed both days and all my local resources are turning up empty.

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[SunRise]

Well, if you really want to do something, you could go for an early dinner with your friends. Or an early drink. And then back at home, rent a movie or three, something like that, and try and make it festive. If you live where there is snow, pull your toddler around the block, something silly fun like that. You will just have to make your own fun/celebration. I am usually left to create some kind of fun for my little family. Now that my son is older (9) we do have a small group of friends w/ kids and we may all meet at one persons' house and have a little get together. Other times I have drive 4 hours to spend it with my family.  And other times we have gone sledding with another friend.... Skating is also something we do (hard to do with a toddler though)

[neonalee]

No snow here, which is both a blessing & a sadness. I will make sure we go to the park in the afternoon. Also, it just occurred to me we could celebrate with my parents over the phone, which is 3 hours earlier. I wonder how much he understands at this age?

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[SunRise]

Definitely call your family at midnight. blow some horns into the phone.

I dont think a toddler will remember either way, but I do think its important for you to make it festive - because you want too - start some traditions, do something memorable. maybe take some new years eve pictures at the park. have a dinner picnic in the park. you dont want to remember being sad on new years!