Hooray! Hooray! Our tot is finally past the no no stage, acting out, tantrums! I'm suspecting that she will be able to be logical, reasonable, and express her hyperboles. Also, I'm quite hopeful that the verbal exchange between us will be quite comprehensible.
Tot! Tot!
Having said all of the above, our little boss lady is arranging her "birth-ganza". She's made all of the inquiries as to the invitees; she does not miss a beat. She does not want to hurt any feelings. What a sensitive child!
If you haven't had a toddler in the recent years closer to the millennium, then you are probably in for the shock of your life. Somewhat in competition with the gas prices, is toddler event planning. In our toddlers father's day, and my daughter's day, it was quite the rage to have birthday parties at home with those silly hats that cost twenty five cents. We invited the neighborhood children, because there was a neighborhood with children.
The lunch consisted of peanut butter and jelly, (no one mentioned that there were allergies), potato chips, and a drink. The cake with the frosting was gobbled down before you could blow the candles out. The kids played pin the tail on the donkey, bobbing for apples, and I digress, oh yes, musical chairs. They laughed, drooled, slurred s's, got their l's mixed up with w's, and were proud of the big white milk mustache. Including the girls. Giggles, all the way.
They got their goodie bag which had stocked a few suckers, a generous portion of pez stuffed inside the frivolous container. The magic buttons, waxed lips, and snaps made the grand total of a fabulous four year old party costing a grand total of fifty dollars. Wow! That is a high guess.
Compare that to the two months I have spent, along with my sister in law, looking into the many places where parties are to be had. From Team OC to Scooters Jungle, Gymboree, to Bears Buddies and Toys, we made the tour. Nothing under $300.00 and that is not including the cake. Of course there is French's Bakery, or Donna B's or Heidelberg...nothing too good for our tot, and nothing under $60.00. And that's an understatement.
Does this sound like I'm complaining. In an economy that is changing on a minute by minute basis? No , not me. But remember my adorable husband. This part, he's not so cute!
Now he expects to hone in on expenses. Can you even try ? The places, each one offers a bigger better picture of what you would want for let's say your teenager. I thought I was planning a confirmation, or wedding. What's going to happen for her stepping out debut!
A wildly fascinating experience. A delightfully delicious delectable event to be delivered Saturday. Happy Birth=ganza....to the greatest little tot!
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- Granny Barb
- I am happy to say that I am one of the lucky women who met and married a guy at nineteen and held on to him gladly. He helped me raise our two children, go through school, and fix my dental work. With all this, we had extra-ordinary times, ordinary, and downright challenging. In my spare time, I like to write, play piano, and listen to jazz, classical, and movie music and giggle with my daughter's two year old . Some of the roles I've mastered in life have been daughter, student, and wife. Currently, I have taken on a position as chief cook and bottle washer in full time parenting of my son's delicious daughter. That makes me granny-mom. A degree in education, led me to the role of psychotherapist. I have earned a degree in Social Work and have practiced as Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years. That's remarkable because I am the age of the person who is now considered the new forty's and like Jack Benny, I don't plan to reveal more.
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3 comments:
Toddler birthdays are for parents what the Cold War was to international defense spending. If some kid down the street had a bounce house at her b-day party, then every kid on the street had a bounce house birthday. When Johnny three nicer neighborhoods up the hill had an elephant and a talking horse, then we had to find... Actually, our kids are 8 and 13 (next month both turn a year older) and, over time, we opted out. My youngest's last toddler birthday looked shockingly like my last toddler birthday - a cheap cake, a lotta juice and water balloons (15 cents each, roughly). Happy b-day to the wee one.
Our most exciting parties consisted of going to an amusement park and going on a roller coaster that cost .50 to ride and then we would get a hot dog and cotton candy, if we were good. Total cost = $2 per kid!! Where are those days now??
Happy birthday to your gorgeous four year old.
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Dee and Marty
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