The first thing I’m thankful for this week
This weekend Big Guy and I went to his god-daughter’s fourth birthday party. We ove this little girl and her parents dearly, but I came away with an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness that the little years are over for us.
I know that big birthday parties with a dozen shrieking children and their doting mamas must have been fun at some point. I just can’t remember that. I remember birthday parties ending and me going to bed with a tension headache while the girls curled around their new presents and watched the Disney Channel. I don’t remember much about four-year-old pack animal parties, the unending movement, the clobbering and throwing of paper, the mad rush to the birthday cake. And someone crying with overstimulation and the fact that somebody else got more candy.
Though I grumble here so often about the pain and frustration of raising a teenager, I was thankful this weekend for the teenagers I have. They drive themselves anywhere they need to go! I never have to wipe any butts or noses! They can make their own lunches! And if I need to take a nap, I don’t have to worry that they are going to run out into the street or damage themselves with sharp objects while I’m sleeping. Oh wait, maybe that milestone hasn’t been achieved yet…
Published by angelawd on November 19th, 2007 tagged Abnormal Motherhood, Mom of Teens
November 19th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Oh, that is such a funny reminder of those kid’s birthday parties. That type of party has gotten completely out of hand in my opinion. I was at a party recently and they gave pony rides! What?? Pony rides at a suburban birthday party? WOW! It made more sense once I realized the pony fit the theme of the party — the theme dedicated to the latest craze in an ever-growing glut of the “latest, must-have” doll figure incorporating little horses. Good luck to those parents of today’s children. I guess I’ll stick with my teenagers and hope they watch out with those sharp objects!
November 20th, 2007 at 8:34 am
Well, we had pony rides at one party - because our friend had a pony. And it was free. But it was a little crazy. We’ve scaled back a bit since then.
November 21st, 2007 at 9:54 am
There were pony rides at this party too - my dream as a little girl! The kids looked like they were having a good time but it was pretty cold and rainy. I don’t think the pony was enjoying himself.
All in all I think it was probably a blast for the little kids, but I am out of practice with little ones. All the noise! And movement!