Yesterday we held Skye's birthday party (yes, we were a couple weeks early but with everything else going on we figured that was a good thing or he might not get a party). After contemplating long and hard about what "theme" he wanted for his party, Skye finally decided to have a pirate party. Once that was decided Skye really planned the whole thing. He knew he wanted a treasure hunt where they would find an appropriate pirate pinata at the end filled with the best of pirate treasure (candy of course). He wanted his cake to be a treasure chest overflowing with coins, etc. Well the party was a complete success. The sun managed to shine through the whole party and the rain didn't start until a few minutes after the last child had gone home. The kids had all learned to duel with breadsticks, hunted for their treasure and found their treasure chest pinata which they enjoyed getting open. Skye decorated his own cake (well I put the chocolate icing on and then he wen tnuts with the coins). It was a fun time, and we were left exhausted after it, but Skye triumphantly proclaimed that it was just like he had wanted it to be. Whew, what a relief! 80)
On the topic of birthday parties, why does it seem that no one has simple birthday parties at home anymore? It seems all of Skye's friends have these elaborate parties out at some unique inspiring place (while I appreciate the idea of not having to clean my house for a party the places I see to have parties at usually cost through the nose it seems), they invite the whole class (I cringe at the thought of putting together that many goodie bags), etc. At the beginning of Skye's party the other kids were shocked to learn that Skye had chosen to only invite a few friends, the parents had been shocked that we weren't having the party at someplace special. UGH! But the kids all had a great time and said it was so much fun so my brief twinge of guilt for not living up to the joneses quickly went away. But I was left wondering about the standards that we set up for our kids that then leads to trying to one up ourselves the next time around. Their expectations go higher and higher and become impractical, and all because of what we as parents and society set up for them.
On a side note-did you know that there is a National Talk Like a Pirate Day? Yep, September 19. Check out the website dedicated to this National Day http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html or find our real pirate name here
My pirate name is:
Dirty Anne Roberts
You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. Two things complete your pirate persona: style and swagger. Maybe a little too much swagger sometimes -- but who really cares? Arr!
Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.
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1 comment:
Looks like Skye had great fun at his birthday party! The reason, quite frankly, that I have been going more for the birthday party outside of the home is because I'm not creative enough to come up with the ideas that you do. It all seems very overwhelming to me. And so much easier to let someone else come up with those ideas. Now, the most I've ever paid for a birthday party is $75. How other families can pay more then $300 is incredible to me. But, look at the standard you give to live up to! That would be an impossible task for me. :)
As far as other parents being shocked that you had it at home or didn't invite the whole class...good grief! That would upset me. Parents are very good at trying to one-up each other. I am not in to playing games...another reason I don't have them at my house. Emma's 5th party was at our house and I had moms judging things about my home, both good and bad. I don't need that kind of scrutiny! It sure would be nice if we could all just support one another instead of trying to be better then one another! :)
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