Birthday Party themes with few kids?

[mrshandy]

What's the consensus on this?

DS is turning 2 and we would like to have a low-key party with food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and cake for DS. I was thinking of a construction themed party, since DS loves trucks and forces me to read this "Roadwork" book 20 times a day. I'm pretty challenged when it comes to crafty things, but I think I could pull off construction.

My only hesitation is that DS may be the only kid there. I was thinking of inviting one of our neighbors with a 16 month year old, but I'm not sure they would be able to come.

What do you think of birthday parties with themes when your kid is the only kid there?

[karinothing]

I think it is fine. Even if he is the only kid there it is still his special day. You don't have to go overboard or anything. Maybe just a cake with a construction theme. Some construction theme plates/napkins, etc.

My neice is 7 and when we have family parties she always gets to pick out the theme. We just get a table cloth, plates, etc. in the theme. I don't mind eating of kitten plates

[h]

I would do it. DS2 had theme parties for his first and second birthdays (circus and cowboy) and the only other kids there were his brother and cousins. I still did cupcakes, decorations, food, and favors that went along with the theme eventhough it was just a family party.

[hannamarin]

I am actually going to steal this for L first bday.
Not your theme, but the idea of a theme with adults only

[countthestars]

Do it! We went to a 2 year old b-day last year where the b-day boy and his sister were the only kids there and the parents went all out. It was cute and not weird at all.

[mishap]

We had a theme for DS1's 2nd birthday and he was the only kid there. It's cute and it's fun. And DS totally loved it.

[madringal]

You could decorate really easy. Just get a few Tonka trucks and use them to serve food in. Chips in one, hold dip in another, etc. Then a cute cake and a few construction balloons and you are good to go!

[8675309]

I think the best part about doing a theme for young kids is that 10-20 years from now, you can all look back at the pictures and remember what they were into. Kind of like a "favorites" time stamp.

TeamTheme all the way!