1- stop blowing up those balloons.
2- muffins create misery, and they don't want company
3-party bags create early onset psychosis (no comments, John!)
4- ANY party games for 5 years and under in groups of 15 children and more are destined to fail
5-guests demanding bread and butter only are reason enough not to invite them next year
6-ensure any birthdays are not followed by chocolate based christian holidays
There! Most of those I can cope with. Helen, Shubo, Maya and Jamie eased the blow for the next few days and the kids kept Mae very happy- most of the next few days were spent outside, at Mabie Farm, with a cool new giant pillow bounce thing that Helen loved!
At Keswick in the lake district, beautiful and full of dogs. (Iwent shopping during the scenic bus trip!!)
Out for a trip to the beach and a magical walk 1.5 miles to the next villiage.
Up to Edinburgh for a child free day while said child was with her nana and papa visiting Dynamic Earth. Fun-filled charity shop shopping and delis hooray!!
Friday was another parents only day, while Mae enjoyed a great monster cake at Liza's and a trip to the castle.
Saturday we went to the wildlife hospital and stumbled across a dalmation dog show. Crazy.
Today swimming with her dad and karate soon.
Tomorrow back to school. breathe.......
9 comments:
We should make those 6 points part of a huge awareness campaign that will hopefully put an end to the crazy birthday party competitions that I've seen between parents. I can seriously see little dramas to go with each point in TV ads. We just need a final, catchy, anti-OTT party slogan to finish it off. I'll work on it. Mind you, having said that, I'm already planning Mahalia's first birthday party!
The giant ballon thing looks ridiculously fun! Ohhh Mabie Farm, how I miss thee!
Uncle Andrew
You would love it Andrew, although when you jump on it, as an adult, you generally propel at least 4 kids off it! Great fun!!! Maybe you can have your honeymoon at the farm....
# 3 - now that's my pet peeve.
When the girl child was a wee one I sent her off to a bday party with a gift, A NICE GIFT, and she came home with a party bag worth twice as much as the gift!
Now that she's older there's no such thing as party bags ... but she may come home with a party hang-over
Jen _ I never knew you were in on the charity shop club! Welcome aboard.....seen any good Suede jackets recently?
Big J
John!! I am the charity shop queen! In fact, what do you want for your birthday...?!
I want to know, WHO wanted just bread and butter? A child or a grownup?
Sharon
I love it..but ammend #4 to ..Any party with 15 or more kids are destined to fail or have parents melt down..whichever comes first!
I'm all for #6, but I don't think I can change it now.
love, Joanne
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