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Yeah, Boy's birthday is not until April, so things may have been sorted by then and groups will be forming. Still don't really know the other parents as we haven't had the first party yet (we did have a meetup in the summer at the local park before school started, arranged via the whatsapp group, but I can't remember anyone's names.
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When you do find a decent, within-budget gift buy them in bulk so you always have something ready and don't have to think about it again till next year.
See if you can do party share so you take 2/3 kids one time and then have the next few off. Good until you get to drop and leave parties. Try to arrange this so you take to the party where you know/like the parents already.
Have your kid's birthday in summer so the rampaging hordes can at least be outside. Bonus points for in the peak holiday season so fewer kids can make it. (Possibly a bit late for this tip).