"Every week, Kylie Kelce has continued to hold a special place in moms’ hearts with her Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast. It’s not surprising because her debut episode had raving reviews. If we’re talking about teams—let’s just say—I’m definitely “Team Kylie.” When I’m listening to her podcast with my earbuds in, I occasionally find myself smiling as I listen. She’s funny and relatable, and if I’m not gonna lie, I’m a little bit of a bandwagon Eagles fan because of Kylie Kelce.
One of the things that makes me a fan of Kylie Kelce is her hot takes. In episode 11, titled Kylie on Baby Birthday Parties, WAG Stereotypes & Star-Studded Fashion with Kristin Juszczyk, she was brutally honest about kids’ birthday parties, and it resonated with me. Kylie stated she’s about to have three birthdays within her family that are very close together. With this, she admitted that she’s not a fan of big birthday parties for babies or giving siblings presents when it’s another child’s birthday. Whether you agree or disagree with her take on birthday parties, just hear me out.
Baby Birthday Parties Are for the Parents
Before you uninvite me to your baby’s birthday party, it’s not that I don’t want to celebrate your baby. I’m saying it doesn’t have to be extravagant if you don’t want it to. Kylie points out that “any time before the ages of 1 and 2, the birthdays are for the parents.” I don’t disagree with her. During the early years, especially when children turn 1 year old, it’s a milestone for your baby and you. You survived, and you made it through a whole year. That’s huge! However, Kylie says, “Kids don’t know what’s going on.”
Throwing Kids Birthday Parties Is More Work
When it came to my son’s first birthday, the emotions and excitement revolving around this big celebration were kind of a lot for me. I felt like I had to do it justice by going all out—the decorations, the themed food, the balloon arch, and all. TBH, I’m not going to do that again with my second child. Don’t get me wrong, I loved having family and friends over to celebrate with him, but even after all the blood, sweat, and tears I put into planning it, it went by so fast that I didn’t truly enjoy the party. Plus, I was so stressed about his nap time schedule. All said and done, I was exhausted by the end of it. I agree that it’s about the parents. With that being said, for me at least, that means I’m personally OK with not throwing an all-out party for my kids.
Kylie is against making more work for ourselves, too. In her episode, she says, “A smash cake is very cute—but then who’s cleaning it up?” She would rather give them a piece of cake rather than the whole cake, which she’s done for her kids’ birthdays. Another special birthday tradition Kelce does for her kids? She decorates a cake to her kids’ specifications. It’s one way to make the day special without having to make it so extravagant.
Don’t Give Siblings Presents if It’s Not Their Birthday
I’ve entered the territory of having more than one kid, so what’s the etiquette on giving siblings a present on another child’s birthday? Some parents don’t want siblings to feel left out. Kylie’s rule is that “no one else is receiving a birthday present for [another kid’s] birthday.” To her point, everyone gets a special day, and when a sibling gets a present, “It reduces your birthday.” She adds, “I also think it teaches them, to a degree, that just because someone else is getting presents doesn’t mean you get presents.”
Final Thoughts on Kylie Kelce’s Take on Kids Birthday Parties
Celebrating kids’ birthdays is a wonderful thing, but it’s OK to not be a fan of throwing a party, too. I will say, throwing an extravagant first birthday can be a rite of passage for parents. Will I feel bad not doing one for my second child? I don’t think I will. I’m looking forward to having a nice and stress-free day with him. I really like Kylie’s idea of letting her kids pick what their birthday cake looks like. My MIL makes all of the grandkids’ birthday cakes, and it’s a pretty cool surprise. When my kids are older, I like the idea of having simple ‘90s-esque birthday parties. Are piñatas still a thing? I miss those.
Patty Schepel, Editorial Assistant
As the editorial assistant, Patty works with The Everymom’s team on pitches, creating original articles, updating existing content, photo sourcing, writing shopping product descriptions, inputting freelance articles, and more. When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with her family, training for half marathons—she ran one 16 weeks pregnant—traveling, cooking, reading a rom-com, and keeping her sourdough starter, Rose, alive.