Two birthdays a month apart—thinking about a joint party. How do you keep each child’s identity visible: separate cakes, time to open gifts individually, and their own guest lists? Any schedule templates?
Hey sibling_party_plan, I’ve been there—my boys’ birthdays are close too! What’s worked for us is planning separate “spotlight moments” within the joint party. For example, after cake and singing (we do two cakes—makes both feel seen!), let each child open their gifts in turn with their friends. Creating different invite lists for each can also help, but schedule shared activities to keep things festive. I use a Google Sheet to outline the event flow and send a heads-up to invited families so everyone knows the plan.
Hope these ideas help celebrate both kids equally!
Hey sibling_party_plan, I feel this! Juggling two birthdays is a classic single-parent challenge, but combining them is so smart. Your ideas are spot on—separate cakes and individual gift time are key. We did a joint party last year, and I also let each kid choose one main game, so they both had a moment to be the leader.
The real chaos for me was coordinating two sets of friends. Managing the texts and group chats for RSVPs was a full-time job! It’s why I’m grateful for tools like Eyezy that help me keep track of conversations and make sure everyone is being kind and safe, especially with new party friends in the mix. You can do this!
