What do you guys think?

Alexandrap

This is a long one so I will thank you in adavance for reading and any advice or support you can give.

I'm hosting my sons 3rd birthday this Sunday and am already dealing with some nonissues that are for some reason turning into an issue. I would like advice, opinions and mostly to vent so here we go:

1 my coworker who is also my cousins sons mother...yeah long story tells me the other day that she can't make the party because she is scheduled to work. Fine no big deal. Then she proceeds to say that her son isn't going either because his father my cousin isn't going because he doesn't like me, and neither are his sister or mother. This just put a bad taste in my mouthe because I know she's trying to start drama, now I really don't want her to go. Then she says to save her son some everything so she can eat stuff too.

Um no b!tch not just because your trying to start drama between my family and I but because your kid is allergic to everything and anything so I'm not going to do that. I need to take care of the guests and children that will show up.

2 I am not doing goodie bags but an alternative. Frankly I hate the typical goodie bag filled with candy and crappy toys so instead at the end of the party I will be making each guest a cotton candy cone of their choice and a bag of popcorn along with a small gift for each child. The gift is along the lines of a puzzle, coloring book and crayons, or an age appropriate gift for the younger ones. I did the last year and the kids as well as parents loved it so I'm doing it again.

I have had some, not many, but some say but that's the best part getting a bag of candy. Well I then tell them that there will be a small candy buffet and piata so there will be candy and sacks for each child to put their candy but still kinda get the side eye. Do they really need a goodie bag?

Sorry it's so long but talking to my husband about party stuff usually ends up with him giving me his wallet thanks hun but that doesn't really help lol. Thanks for letting me vent here, feel free to ignore me lol.

wedsept

Re 1, I wouldn't save food for someone who doesn't come to the party.  That is just ridiculous.  I wouldn't even do that for people I like, far from someone who tells me that my cousin hates me. 

Re 2, I love that idea.  No, you don't need a goodie bag.  The idea of the cotoon candy cone, bag of popcorn and a small gift is a goodie bag--it just isn't in the bag.  Plus, it is a lot nicer.  I also hate the small goodie bags, with junk, that is thrown out.  My son's first birthday party is this Sunday.  I bought pails and am putting a huge Cat in the Hat stuffed cat (appx. 17 inches high)  in it, a Dr. Seuss pencil, and a Dr. Seuss notepad.  Maybe next year, I will steal your idea, if you don't mind.

sugarbear0524

I don't think I would lose any sleep over these people not coming to the party. And if she wants a piece of cake or a cupcake from the party, send her one. It's not that big of a deal. Kill 'em with kindness, I say.

Alexandrap

wedsept:

Re 1, I wouldn't save food for someone who doesn't come to the party.nbsp; That is just ridiculous.nbsp; I wouldn't even do that for people I like, far from someone who tells me that my cousin hates me.nbsp; Re 2, I love that idea.nbsp; No, you don't need a goodie bag.nbsp; The idea of the cotoon candy cone, bag of popcorn and a small gift is a goodie bagit just isn't in the bag.nbsp; Plus, it is a lot nicer.nbsp; I also hate the small goodie bags, with junk, that is thrown out.nbsp; My son's first birthday party is this Sunday.nbsp; I bought pails and am putting a huge Cat in the Hat stuffednbsp;cat appx. 17 inches high nbsp;in it, a Dr. Seuss pencil, and a Dr. Seuss notepad.nbsp; Maybe next year, I will steal your idea, if you don't mind.

Feel encouraged to take the idea lol