Sour Grapes

Manda-Kay · June 2013

I'm really upset about the very distinct possibility that DS won't be having a 1st birthday party - well let's be honest, it's not happening. I was so excited to do Green Eggs and Ham since DS's name is Samuel. I have a board on Pinterest and was so pumped. It's not happening. DH's families don't get along, well specifically his mom and dad, and his grandmas. I will probably just do something with my parents, brother, MIL, and SIL. I will make a big deal, though, that it will only be those people. I can see my MIL wanting to invite her mom when it's her mom that's part of the reason why I can't have a party for DS.

Sorry for my sour grapes post. I know other A12 moms are not having parties either. I was so excited to decorate, and make invitations, and have themed food. I will start planning for DS's parties for when he just invites friends ...

Anyone else feeling "sour grapes"?

mmdailey · June 2013

This makes me so sad! Are you completely scrapping the party idea? What is wrong with all of these crazy in laws anyway?

Andreabks · June 2013

MIL's been telling us that she's borrowing her friend's beach house for the week after LO's b-day. "it's a sure thing! I know he'll have it for us". come to find out we won't know for sure until the week before.

I love the idea of a house in Laguna Beach, but we have to drive 7 1/2 hours to get there and won't know for sure until a week before? if it falls apart that's too last minute to do something here at home for her b-day.

I love MIL, but she's not big on certainties and does everything last minute. we're huge planners here and I just want to be able to plan on it, especially since i'm trying to get back to work right now and would hate to start and say I need a week off then come back right before and say never mind.

Manda-Kay · June 2013

mmdailey:
This makes me so sad! Are you completely scrapping the party idea? What is wrong with all of these crazy in laws anyway?

I feel like I have to. I could have 2 parties - same theme or different themes, but that would be a lot more work.

Manda-Kay · June 2013

Andreabks:
MIL's been telling us that she's borrowing her friend's beach house for the week after LO's b-day. "it's a sure thing! I know he'll have it for us". come to find out we won't know for sure until the week before.
I love the idea of a house in Laguna Beach, but we have to drive 7 1/2 hours to get there and won't know for sure until a week before? if it falls apart that's too last minute to do something here at home for her b-day.
I love MIL, but she's not big on certainties and does everything last minute. we're huge planners here and I just want to be able to plan on it, especially since i'm trying to get back to work right now and would hate to start and say I need a week off then come back right before and say never mind.

We could be BFFs! I am a HUGE planner. I have like 4 calendars I look at (right now only 3 since the school year is over). That would drive me crazy!!!

jessalynn521 · June 2013

Dude, manda I would still have his party and tell people that they can only come if they can STFU and just celebrate baby Sam. . They don't have to be there if they can't focus on that handsome little boy and get over themselves.

Manda-Kay · June 2013

jessalynn521:
Dude, manda I would still have his party and tell people that they can only come if they can STFU and just celebrate baby Sam. . They don't have to be there if they can't focus on that handsome little boy and get over themselves.

My FIL and his wife made a scene at our wedding ... nothing is sacred.

jessalynn521 · June 2013

Manda-Kay:
jessalynn521:
Dude, manda I would still have his party and tell people that they can only come if they can STFU and just celebrate baby Sam. . They don't have to be there if they can't focus on that handsome little boy and get over themselves.
My FIL and his wife made a scene at our wedding ... nothing is sacred.

I would just reserve the right to send anyone home if they act out. Treat them like children if they are going to act like children.

mindymaske · June 2013

jessalynn521:
Manda-Kay:
jessalynn521:
Dude,  manda I would still have his party and tell people that they can only come if they can STFU and just celebrate baby Sam. . They don't have to be there if they can't focus on that handsome little boy and get over themselves. 
My FIL and his wife made a scene at our wedding ... nothing is sacred.
I would just reserve the right to send anyone home if they act out. Treat them like children if they are going to act like children. 

Agree
Or do the two seperate parties but only take the time to do decorations and extra work for one of em and the other one is just a simple, no decorations type

ccam · June 2013

mindymaske:
jessalynn521:
Manda-Kay:

jessalynn521:
Dude, manda I would still have his party and tell people that they can only come if they can STFU and just celebrate baby Sam. . They don't have to be there if they can't focus on that handsome little boy and get over themselves.

My FIL and his wife made a scene at our wedding ... nothing is sacred.

I would just reserve the right to send anyone home if they act out. Treat them like children if they are going to act like children.

Agree Or do the two seperate parties but only take the time to do decorations and extra work for one of em and the other one is just a simple, no decorations type

This! Do all of the fun theme birthday stuff for the non-trouble-makers!!

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