tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post6416636821548371297..comments2023-10-22T03:09:48.988-07:00Comments on September Acres: Kids Birthday Parties Gone Wild....Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post-18755094280441436662015-05-01T16:24:17.622-07:002015-05-01T16:24:17.622-07:00So completely insane. I remember the first "f...So completely insane. I remember the first "friend" bday party I attended with Ben. I got the birthday boy a big thing of Bubbles and some punching balloons. I was embarrassed when the gift giving started and gift after gift was big AND expensive. When the mom opened our gift she made a face and said "oh... how... nice" tried to give me smile, but it looked more like she was suffering from GI distress. Couldn't get out of there fast enough. <br />When Sam turned 12 I wanted to do something special, maybe a surprise party like had at 12, but she just wanted to take a girl friend to dinner and a movie. Okay, then. So many times the parties are about "isn't this mom the most awesome ever" and not so much the kid. As for that email... while I can appreciate the sentiment behind it, the delivery was not the best. Those conversations are best in person.<br />Great Post :0)Laurie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131473813500267618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post-79421158330890860022015-05-01T11:04:24.232-07:002015-05-01T11:04:24.232-07:00I suspect there are now birthday gift registries t...I suspect there are now birthday gift registries too...no need for the email!Arm Chair Philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229612610955450579noreply@blogger.com