tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post4970485764999782152..comments2023-11-03T10:44:07.581-05:00Comments on The Accidental Mommy: The Big PartyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-44937234630996716022009-02-19T17:17:00.000-06:002009-02-19T17:17:00.000-06:00And, Heather Forbes of Beyond Consequences says to...And, Heather Forbes of Beyond Consequences says to STAY. Even if you look like a ridiculous, overprotective mom and are the only one, stay. Funny huh! I figured I better finish the book before I go, and there was a big segment about birthday parties!The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-72244802014240214112009-02-18T23:27:00.000-06:002009-02-18T23:27:00.000-06:00Yeah, the other mom got 1 of everything the kids g...Yeah, the other mom got 1 of everything the kids got. I am guessing she probably just had things planned out in her head and I wasn't on her list. I was surprised that none of the other parents stayed because I was not the only one who appeared to not know them. Strange.The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-78842531550577639002009-02-18T12:31:00.000-06:002009-02-18T12:31:00.000-06:00Yay for Genea! Great progress! :)When Alena went ...Yay for Genea! Great progress! :)<BR/><BR/>When Alena went to her first (and second and third...) party in kindergarten you better believe I stuck around. I wasn't sure what the "protocol" was, but I didn't care. I didn't know the people, I certainly wasn't just going to drop her off and leave. With Katrina, being my more independent and assertive child, I stayed for her first party but have been sticking around just to make sure I'm comfortable (and she is, too) for the subsequent ones and then I take off. If she asks me to stay, I stay. So far she's been fine with me leaving.<BR/><BR/>As far as not offering you food, kinda strange, but possibly something I would do as a "hostess." I get so preoccupied with things that I forget to ask, 'something to drink?' or whatever to guests at times whether they're here with kids or for adult conversation. (I don't always see myself as the "adult" yet (at 44 years old!). Just something that stems from being the youngest of 8.) I'm not saying that's what happened because I wasn't there, but if it were my kid's party, I would have no problem with you grabbing a cupcake for yourself. Especially since all the kids were taken care of first. <BR/><BR/>In any case, I'm glad your baby did well. It's got to be a relief for you. :)AdoptaMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767581884549800312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-24091498511612641372009-02-17T17:27:00.000-06:002009-02-17T17:27:00.000-06:00she does look cute! as for the cake, i would be li...she does look cute! as for the cake, i would be like you and not say anything either. However if i saw that you or a friend weren't getting food i would be the first to say. did the other mother get food? the one with the only son? i wonder. its great that genea did so well, i am glad for her and for you. i am sure that you will not worry so much next time. As for drop of moms, i guess they have other things that they need to get done. like you say house work and stuff??!Paula Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631062531121247914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-10997472980447219412009-02-17T10:29:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:29:00.000-06:00Hrmph, the more I think about the cake, the more a...Hrmph, the more I think about the cake, the more annoyed I am. I was busy feeling good about how well Genea did. <BR/>That really is SO rude.The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-46311302679371239382009-02-16T17:04:00.000-06:002009-02-16T17:04:00.000-06:00Very weird about the cake, indeed!Very weird about the cake, indeed!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992203896914180674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-30011677844720054752009-02-16T16:37:00.000-06:002009-02-16T16:37:00.000-06:00Thanks- yeah, I thought about body slamming for so...Thanks- yeah, I thought about body slamming for some cake, but I didn't want to mess up their house. Seriously though, I never even thought of it as I was there helping, with my kid who would have needed help otherwise, that is a good point. Surely that should have been worth some cake or a sucky little piece of frozen pizza!The Accidental Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409271721074309249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-28535108578056426632009-02-16T11:09:00.000-06:002009-02-16T11:09:00.000-06:00Glad you both survived as well. Me, I'm stealing ...Glad you both survived as well. Me, I'm stealing the cake. I'm ok with being more rude. Which is probably why they don't invite me to lunch.annieologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795613389857625993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-18234072922952213742009-02-16T09:59:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:59:00.000-06:00Being a Wisconsin native, I am utterly shocked at ...Being a Wisconsin native, I am utterly shocked at the rudeness of not being offered cake!!!<BR/><BR/>I think I would have body slammed the bitch!<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, she was definitely not the hostess with the mostest!Alyssa's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004459693104286954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-48555859756073583462009-02-16T09:57:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:57:00.000-06:00i do believe in two types of kids, drop off kids a...i do believe in two types of kids, drop off kids and non-drop off kids. My kids are non drop off kids....lol. I had the experience of having a non-drop off kid where the parent dropped the kid off. It was a nightmare. So, from a non-drop off parent to another, thank you. I wish all non-drop off parents would stick around as a 'just in case'. I actually missed my younger sons party due to attending to this kids issues. As for them not offering you anything, thats just rude. I actually make sure I go out of my way to take care of the non-drop off parents as they were kind enough to stay and usually help out. Oh, one more thing, as they get older, mine have become drop-off kids. And yes, your day will come to go home and take a nap or read a good book....lol. I totally identified with your post. Being a dad is even worse, these 'mothers' just put you at the kitchen table and ignore you. I actually had to get up and ask for a slice of pizza as I was starving.Linushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795706521030903000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8484148947744118811.post-76044155419221386302009-02-16T09:42:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:42:00.000-06:00See....southern etiquette would have required you ...See....southern etiquette would have required you to eat at least 2 pieces of cake of the 5 pieces that would've been offered. <BR/><BR/>So tickled Genea survived (and you too).<BR/><BR/>Loved the fake cry story.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for my morning giggles.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146320008307628429noreply@blogger.com