Joint birthday parties: a good or bad idea? In our book pretty good! Of course, if your kids are years apart in age, it might not work out, but if there are only a couple of years between them, it’s totally fine to plan a joint bash. A party is a party, and as long as it’s fun, it’s a success! And there are plenty of benefits involved in throwing a joint party; if you’re on a tight budget or you’ve got a lot of birthdays pretty close to each other, feel free to go through them below.

They’re nowhere near as expensive

A joint party is one day. One big day where you celebrate your children’s birthdays means you don’t have to think about any similar celebrations until next year. That saves you money! You don’t have to fork out for multiple parties in a row, just one good one all your children can enjoy together. Spend now, and prevent yourself from spending later! If you’re on a budget at any point during the year, this is definitely an idea to consider.

You can throw bigger and better parties

Kids love parties. All their friends come round, there’s lots of yummy food they’re not usually allowed to have, and they get presents on top! But if there’s more than one recipient, you get to go all out and plan for double the fun. More guests, a bigger venue, and a longer buffet for the kids and parents to pick from – what’s not to like about that? The kids will definitely remember the occasion for years to come, and that’s all you want as a parent.

There’s less room for tantrums and tears

We all know some siblings can get jealous when their older sister or younger brother is getting all the attention. A joint party puts a stop to that because it’s their day too. You’re celebrating both of them, with food and presents to go round, and you won’t have to worry about someone sulking in the corner. Shunt their parties together, and you’ve got a recipe for success in this area at the very least!

Of course, you can still make the celebration separately special

A joint party can be separated into two, with the child with the nearest birthday enjoying the morning and the later birthday having the afternoon. You can also set out different foods the kids love and put their names on each tray according to their preference. For added excitement, you can even rent an ice cream truck to make the celebration even more memorable.

You can then find plenty of fun and novelty cards online to give to the kids, with funny pictures and personalised messages that are perfect for inside jokes. If your kids love to do different things with you, this is a chance to celebrate that, even if they’re sharing a party with a sibling.

Joint birthday parties can be great. So, keep the above benefits in mind before you cross the idea off your list this year!