tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post8560514042915771181..comments2024-03-29T08:22:04.832+00:00Comments on Me and my shadow: Party Pressure?Liz Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-66254123502749132622011-03-30T16:46:24.773+01:002011-03-30T16:46:24.773+01:00I thank God that we seem to have fallen OUT of the...I thank God that we seem to have fallen OUT of the trend that we invite everyone in the class at our school. In fact, Missy Woo has only been to one party so far this year but most of the kids have birthdays still to come. Monkey only goes to very small parties now. He technically didn't have a party but we invited some of his friends.<br /><br />It gets better from hereon in. We're lucky there is little competitiveness in the parent community.kateabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05702501925195150336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-60163557632887932332011-03-30T16:31:58.778+01:002011-03-30T16:31:58.778+01:00Can't believe some people turned up so late or...Can't believe some people turned up so late or didn't let you know they were coming. Oh for the good old days of my childhood or my children's childhood. Life was so much more simple!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-79493627787150576902011-03-30T14:39:30.787+01:002011-03-30T14:39:30.787+01:00Ahh that sounds like such a lovely party. I'd ...Ahh that sounds like such a lovely party. I'd love to do something like that when she's a bit older (and certainly with less kids!!).<br /><br />And yes, you're right - I think the dads should be made to do it all by thereselves so us mums can put our feet up! LOL xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015030219140669520.post-45563571095131404012011-03-30T14:35:18.142+01:002011-03-30T14:35:18.142+01:00The best party I took my boys to was at my friend ...The best party I took my boys to was at my friend Hayley's house. She covered a huge table in rolls of old wallpaper for the children to do potato prints on (this became the tablecloth). Next the children made their own party hat. Luckily the weather was dry so we went our the back for a teddy bear picnic and face painting. Inside for the party food, which was all home-made. Next the children all planted some bulbs in a pot to take home while the adults ate grown up home-made food. After playing a bit more we went home with party boxes made from decorated old food cartons, the goodies inside were things like raisin boxes, mini art and craft sets. <br />When I congratulated Hayley she said she had thoroughly enjoyed planning the party for 2 months! TWO MONTHS - it was worth it, and it'll never be beaten. I could never be organised or relaxed enough for such an event! Sounds like Ruby's party was enjoyed by everyone, it's just a shame us mums can't celebrate the day we gave birth with something stress-free eh?lucy joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863146546863419637noreply@blogger.com