Birthday parties. What do ya'll do? I have a son turning 6 sm
Posted By: KA on 2008-01-29
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and it's like we know everyone in the world! We are booking this place that can hold a lot of kids, so it's not like I'm paying by head count. He's turning 6, so I wasn't going to invite "girls" but ended up inviting both because I know that some parents would get their feelings hurt. Do you tend to do that? Like invite so and so because so and so knows so and so and if you don't invite so and so, so and so might get offended? LOL
I just sent out the invites and 5 families are invited who have kids that don't really play with my son but I know that if they "found out" we had a party and their kids weren't invited they would be hurt.....
Ahh, the trial and relationships of life! Okay, so why did I do it? Because I hate hurting people's feelings and I don't do it if it is in my power not to do it. So there.
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My oldest daughter stopped having elaborate parties when she was 12. When she was 13 I took her and one friend to NYC to see a play, when she turned 14 I took her to a concert just the two of us, and this past year when she turned 15, we just had family and really good friends (4) and then I dropped them off at the movies. It just got too be too expensive. My youngest daughter has been having parties for her friends for the past few years (she's 5), but her birthday is in the summer, so we just have a pool party for her. On the other spectrum, I have a friend who lives across the street, and her two children have never had a birthday party (13 and 8) with anybody but their immediate family.
Happy Birthday! I'll be there in the spring. nm
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Obviously, this is turning out to be
a beauty contest or a pick the worst singer contest to see how long that person will stay.
This is getting ridiculous.
When Sanjayea, or however you spell his name, is in the bottom three but he has more votes, JUST SAY HE DOES NOT. Who knows how many votes anybody has anyway????
I am sorry but he is AWFUL and should not be there.
I have a son turning 7...sm
in a month and a half. Last year for his 6th birthday party, we had it at the local fire department. They do parties for free and set it up in their bay, let the kids roam around the fire trucks, get the pics taken, tour the fire house, etc. Towards the beginning they got a call and had to leave but the kids thought that was cool too. They had a limit on the number of kids they could hold in their bay.
This year for his upcoming birthday, we have reserved an indoor pool at the local community center for 2 hours. There is no limit on the number of people and we get our own lifeguard. This makes it very convenient for us as we are inviting 30 kids to the party and some of them have younger siblings that will probably also arrive.
Hey - the more the merrier. They are only young for a short time. Remember to have lots of fun and make some memories.
We did not do parties except on special
occasion birthdays, normally just took the kids to see their grandparents as they did want to see them on their birthday. However, it is your tradition and if your in-laws do not want to participate leave it up to them. Invite them and they can choose what to do. Don't change your traditions because they don't "approve."
Imagination is when all parties know it's just a game.
If you were fine with finding out Santa was just a myth, fine, hopefully your kids will be the same. But don't have a cow just because some people aren't into the Santa thing. And I don't have kids, so you don't have to worry about my "poor kids." And it's not necessary to e-mail me to express your anger over my opinion.
Just another work day here. No parties, No BBQs. What
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We usually go to house parties in our neighborhood. - NM
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legal as long as both parties are 18+
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I am not turning this to a religion argument- sm
I prefer not to have my child taught at a church school for personal reasons. The school they were attending squeezed in church teachings as it is, though they were not a church school, and I was not thrilled with that either. Some teachers did it more than others. As for find a teacher that "really cares" only being at a church affiliated school, that is quite a broad statement to make. At the private school my kids had been attending, the teaches were paid 25% less than what the teachers made at the public school level, which could mean 3 things, the teacher really cared and wanted a small class size to teach, (2) wanted kids that were less troublesome to teach and better behaved (3) the teacher was inadequate and could not get hired in a public school (which was the case for a few teachers where my kids were). ---There are a lot of angles to look at when considering private school religion is one of them, tuition, quality of the teachers, certification, the school board, the parent organization, the involvment expects --ours was extreme involvement which is good and bad (burnout)--I am much happier now with the kids in public school, and my 8-y/o is now actually being taught by a qualified computer teacher and not some old lady who knew nothing about computers or computer programs trying to make a few extra bucks having the kids make designs and pictures on the computer (they had a new computer teacher every year as they'd quit every year). There are pros and cons to every school, you got to find out what you want to deal with.
so turning router off disables it?
I have a wireless router (not OP, BTW) and have never thought about turning it off...does that mean it will reset every morning when I log in to work? Thanks!
talk about turning around my words
Just because you teach your children that something is wrong to do does not teach them hate. I am sorry that you are so closed minded that knowing when something is wrong causes you to hate. My children are not so one sided and can separate the action from the person.
My understanding is that both parties involved are black. nm
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Next door neighbor's teen having parties
I am sooo sick of the next door neighbors. It is a mom and 2 teenage daughters. They have been having a party going on 5 days now. Tons of cars over partially blocking our driveway, loud talking and laughter, underage drinking, throwing their litter (beer cans) onto our side of the yard...etc. I just want to sit out on my porch and not have a gang of teens a few feet away. What kind of mom lets this kind of thing go on and these kids (boys and girls) have spent the night every night. I am sick of it. I thought it would end with today being Monday and the holiday weekend being over. But they continue to hang out over there. I just want peace and quiet like it is usually here. What would you guys do? I would love to call the cops on them but have never done anything like that before. I just feel like this is ridiculous especially since we live in apartment homes and not houses so our duplexes are very close together. 
I STILL Give my Kids B-day parties, my baby is 17!
Nothing elaborate, but I make them their favorite dinner, buy them a nice gift and have the rest of the family over. It is a nice time for everyone to get together and visit.
I could not imagine letting one of my childrens' birthdays go by uncelebrated.
I would tell my MIL that you are never going to stop giving your sons birthday parties but if she does not want to attend she is excused.
I wouldn't let her stop you from having that special day with you and your child.
Volunteering. Church. Political parties.
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..The light hitting it when turning it sideways or whatever may
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All kinds were turning up their noses when I posted below and yet
this post I guess is considered very professional. What a big laugh.
All kinds were turning up their noses when I posted below and yet
this post I guess is considered very professional. What a big laugh.
Turning on floodlites and playing ball in yard with
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Olympics - Female Chinese gymnasts - Do you think they were all 16 or turning 16?
I know our girls messed up, but I sure don't think those girls were all 16... just no way.
Is the Turning Stone? If so, LOVE and miss that place. LinK, if I ever sm
get back home (from Rome, NY), let us get together! You sound like a lot of fun! I've been looking at places to stay and visit for a while now - didn't realize Turning Stone had a lodge now? When I lived there (mid-90s) they didn't have it then.
Boy, do I miss upstate NY and snow. Haven't seen snow in YEARS. I'm in GA now. Have fun!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. Hope it is a good one. nm
nm
Happy Birthday to you, then you can wish me a happy birthday on Friday! sm
Aquarians Rule!!!!! LOL
thanks! :) I'll see if he'll ask some female friends SM
Thank you everyone! It has been great reading all of your responses! Goodnight!! "See" you all tomorrow!
Hugs,
Chickadee
Birthday
Happy Birthday to your husband. Hope he has a good one.
LOL and it's my birthday, too!
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Birthday
I turned 50 two years ago and that was definitely the worst. 40 I could handle - I still felt relatively young. Also in the years between 40 and 50 I had several surgeries and my brother, father, mother and an aunt died (actually all the deaths happened in the last 3 years). Boy, it is really traumatic when you start losing your family members. I know this happens to people at a younger age than I was and I feel for them. (I also had a brother who died when I was 10 and he was 13).
So ugh, 50 is worse. And you know the old saying "would you rather have your birthday or the alternative". Gag. That doesn't help much.
I hope you have a very happy birthday!
Birthday
it hits you hard at first, but just roll with the punches. I'd suggest some good supplements (check on the net) and vitamin C is supposed to help prevent or delay cataracts. Almost everyone has them sooner or later. Anyway, have a very Happy Birthday. (I am 69 so you have a long way to go - ha).
Yes, happy birthday.
nm
Happy Birthday sm
We bought a birthday cake with Happy Birthday Jesus on it and sang happy birthday. Our 7-year-old loved it!
That goes for me 2 !! Well done, and happy birthday. NM
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Happy birthday to me, happy birthday
Yes today is my hmmmmmm, 39 and holding at this time but my wonderful hubby had dozen red roses sitting on my desk this morning when I first opened the door. How sweet was that! I adore this man and could not ask for more!
Hey, happy birthday!
 Doncha just love getting flowers?! Happy birthday and here's to many more!
Happy Birthday!
I am 39 too. I think I am done with birthday's, but will not refuse roses! I hear 50 is the new 30 so does that make 40 the new 20? If so maybe I will have just one more. LOL Anyway Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You!
Get plastered, you.........(bad guuurrlll), Happy Birthday to You! (like the real birthday song ya' know). I know, I'm corny! LOL - Have a good one! Loving hubby, too! You go girl!!!!! Have fun! 
Happy Birthday to you - - - - - -
:)
Happy birthday to all 3 of ya! nm
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Happy Birthday to both of you! nm
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Happy Birthday!
Two weeks overdue??? Your poor mom!
Today is my birthday, so..!
the family and I are having a birthday picnic. Nice weather here in Michigan too. You're invited!
Hey now--Happy Birthday!
I'd definitely give it a shot. If you're like me, you've probably already spent a small fortune on every other concoction out there on the shelves...what's one more, right?
You want a real treat? You HAVE to try Bare Minerals. I always wear a little makeup whenever I go out, just to give my self-esteem a much needed boost. Liquids, even the kind that say they are 24-hours, just seem to slide off my skin or make my skin peel. This stuff is fantastic and really covers incredibly well, even though it is a powder. Even my ultra-sensitive skin doesn't have a problem with it. I tried a sampler from QVC a few years ago, fell in love with it, and now I also get that as I need it from deals on Ebay.
Again, HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY! 
Happy Birthday to Bob!!!
Today is my sister's B-day too . . . my sweet Angie Pangie! (aka Piggie Pie) LOL!!!
Happy Birthday to you!
Hope you have a wonderful day! : )
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday lessMT...
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
Sorry, I was a little off key there, LOL!
-Jade
Happy Birthday...sm
and many more!  Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gE9VkHVrJo
I just had a birthday, I bet I'm older than
U.R. La te dah....
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!
I hope today is great for you  !
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Happy Birthday!
My roughest birthday was....
When I was 34. I don't know why but it really hit me hard. B-days have never affected me, but for some reason I felt my life passing me by. Now I laugh at that. I was in Germany at that time (Army wife). Can't remember what I did, probably went out to eat. For the most part b-days don't affect me too much because I can't remember the last time my husband ever did anything "special" for my b-day. Oh yea, the last time he took me out to eat specially for my b-day was 1989, but dinner was a disaster so after that I just said forget it. Usually we have pizza delivered. So I'm now 48 and I'd give anything to turn the clocks back about 28 years. So much I would do differently and so many things I wouldn't do.
What was your "roughest" birthday s/m
and how did you celebrate it? I turn 40 in a few weeks and thought I was doing well until this evening when I really started thinking about it and contemplating my life. I sure would like to roll back about 10 years and have a do-over, then maybe I would take this a little better? 
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