Comments on: Things I Learned This Weekend

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:20:04 +0000

You’re so right about the balloons. We got a balloon bouquet last year, and it was Cordy’s favorite part of the party.

We have family who never come to the party each year because they can’t be bothered to drive to the other side of town. (rolling eyes)

Sounds like you had a great time, though! And I love your idea of making food for the adults. I’m doing that next time.

By: Asianmommy

Asianmommy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:04:21 +0000

You’re right–there are never enough balloons! Especially pink ones. :)

By: motherofbun

motherofbun — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:37:04 +0000

We had a party for our kiddo recently. When I mentioned recycling, my sis and mom looked at me like I had two heads. I ended up going through garbage and doing alot of bottle, can, plastic, paper, versus reg trash sorting.

Mmmmm. Birthday cake! And quiches.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:27:10 +0000

I confess I used to give obnoxious toys to my nephew on purpose… And now I’m a parent. Paybacks are hell, as they say….

By: Pamela Kramer

Pamela Kramer — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:57:33 +0000

Great post! I love the pinata part too oh and the loud noisy toys that are going to drive you insane that is a good one. Sometimes I think they pick out those toys on purpose so it will drive you insane. Ah, adult humor.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:19:18 +0000

LMAO about the pinata. Poor P! I totally would never have thought that that could be traumatic. Now I’ll know to get M a Cinderalla pinata instead of a Bob the Builder. Heh! This post comes in perfect time for M’s bday party in two weeks.

Glad everything went so well :)

By: slouching mom

slouching mom — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:06:54 +0000

yes, yes, and yes. that’s the way kid parties should be.

good for you! and good for your son.

By: Dorothy Stahlnecker

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:36:42 +0000

Great ideas, I’m checking out the punch balloon for grammology. And food for the adults…is a great idea.

Thanks so much, glad all went well for you. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and make a family decision..yours sounds like the right one.

Dorothy from grammology
remember to call your gram
grammology.com

By: kittenpie

kittenpie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:40:39 +0000

Right on every score.

This year, the kids painted flower pots, and I put flowers in them to take home. I also gave them each a t-shirt and book instead of tacky gift bag. Tied with reusable cloth ribbon, so no real packaging.

We didn’t have a theme, or even real “activities.” They played for a while, did the painting craft, played for a while, had lunch, went outside for a picture, and went home. Simple, fun, uncommercial. And done at home, so dishes were washed, leftover food composted, and no real waste to speak of.

And good for you for putting your own little bunch first this year. Maybe you can alternate, the way some families do for holidays?

By: motherbumper

motherbumper — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:43:14 +0000

After reading pointer two, I couldn’t stop thinking about getting Dora pinata and giving myself some stress relief a la the office over in the field out back but I’m afraid I’ll be jumped by an angry mob of preschoolers.

We have tried to do the commercial theme thing ourselves but it never fails, Dora, Disney Princesses, or Cars make their way into every celebration. GARG!