Would this be stupid?

veloelle · December 2010

I think instead of a summer party, plan a special summer activity that they couldn't do in December. I always joked I'd have a beach party *just* because.

I'm more of the suck up variety than a half-bday. Having a Jan. 3 b-day, people are d.o.n.e. celebrating come early January. If you do a party, I'd do it late Nov/early Dec while people are still in party mode. And the kids will go along w/ what you make of it. If you don't make a big deal about it being near the holidays, chances are they won't grow up with it being an issue. DH's BFF's bday is Dec. 17 and his son's is Dec. 12. He just turned 6 and they haven't had any issues yet w/ him and closeness to Christmas.

DD has a July b-day. For her, I know she'll never have a b-day w/ all of her friends since summer is so hard to plan w/ vacations, camp, multi school tracks, etc. So having a summer party will not guarantee attendance. A whole new set of scheduling problems.

gibs · December 2010

AnnapolisLari:

Sweet baby Jesus in the manger, this board can turn anything into a shiitstorm.

My kid is 4. There is plenty of time for him to 'stand up to adversity' and not have a sense of entitlement. Of the kids on this board, mine is not one of the ones about whom I would have that particular concern.

He's a little kid who was excited to have a special day and got gypped out of it. I asked a simple question and got turned into a mom who is trying to gift grab, etc.

Geez. I need to remember where I am asking questions.

waaaaaaaahhhh

CubbyMama · December 2010

Everyone knows going to Chuck E. Cheese's in July instead of December is how all the most notorious serial killers (and obnoxious celebrities) got their start. I bet you're one of those parents who let their kids pick their own flavors of cake and ice cream, too. Drop the entitled little brat off at Skid Row on his birthday, and let him find his own way home--or better yet, get a damn job and support himself already. Four is way too old to have his parents still trying to make him happy! Or, you could have his party a little early or a little late (I agree with the others that it makes more sense that way than a half birthday), but don't go crying to gibs when your kids turn out to be sociopaths because of it.

gibs · December 2010

CubbyMama:
Everyone knows going to Chuck E. Cheese's in July instead of December is how all the most notorious serial killers (and obnoxious celebrities) got their start. I bet you're one of those parents who let their kids pick their own flavors of cake and ice cream, too. Drop the entitled little brat off at Skid Row on his birthday, and let him find his own way home--or better yet, get a damn job and support himself already. Four is way too old to have his parents still trying to make him happy! Or, you could have his party a little early or a little late (I agree with the others that it makes more sense that way than a half birthday), but don't go crying to gibs when your kids turn out to be sociopaths because of it.

wow. you went a liiiittttttttle too far, don't you think? nobody said anything about becoming a serial killer. sheesh.

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