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Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:52:11 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:12:22 +0000

Um, “Congratulations, you kept another human alive for a year.” Isn’t that sort of a requirement for parenthood? Parties are thrown for doing your job? Shit, I go to work, I want booze and cake right now! nom, nom, nom…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:59:34 +0000

Frankly, I don’t “get” the baby shower thing…
You did something that most of us do (screw), got knocked up (planned, or your dumb-ass didn’t use protection), and now you want financial assistance (cash, toys, diapers, etc.), from your family and friends?
By that logic we should all have parties and receive gifts when we buy a puppy, or get laid-off, or crap, really anytime something new happens in our unremarkable lives that we can weasel gifts for.
And no, no one outside of your family (or masochistic friends) wants to come to your infant’s birthday party. Please stop asking.

By: Sika

Sika — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:25:24 +0000

*facepalm* the party isn’t really for the kid. It’s for the adults! Congratulations, you kept another human alive for a year. Now it can walk and you can return sleep to your daily routine.

By: Sika

Sika — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:19:41 +0000

There are many cultures where the 1st birthday IS a milestone. There are commonly traditions and ceremonies for the family. Why? Because very few generations in the history of our species saw most of their children reach a year old. It’s a big deal.

I’ve never been to a 1st year b-day at chucky-cheese, or any other kiddie land. Most of the time the party is for the adults because, as it’s been said, the child won’t remember. The parents usually supply food and drinks and presents are not required.

I also wouldn’t mind getting an invite on Facebook because, like it’s been said, I don’t have any friends on Facebook that aren’t close enough where I wouldn’t like to be part of the childs birthday.

By: Joeygirl

Joeygirl — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:00:07 +0000

some people on facebook are so passive-aggressive with their updates.
there should be a section on this blog dedicated strictly to this – if there already isn’t one.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:08:37 +0000

I can understand how they feel to a point. None of my good friends came to my bridal shower, even though they begged for invitations and we even had to change the date to accommodate some of their schedules. I wasn’t even going to have one until they talked me into it so they could be there… then none of them cared to arrive or even call so we had all of this wasted food and favors. It was really hurtful and embarrassing.

I know I get invitations from people all the time for kids parties and such, a lot of people I barely even k now, but we don’t know if these ladies are mad at those people, or really good friends and family that didn’t show.

I mean, it does happen.

By: Boss

Boss — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:32:17 +0000

I don’t get the outrage for catering a party for a one year old’s party. The point I was trying to make was that the baby just happens to be there, it’s not like the whole focus is on the kid. The food and the party is really for the adults to enjoy. It’s an excuse to throw a party, really. Most of my friends and family are really social people so it’s normal to throw a party for a big boxing match, someone’s birthday, someone coming home after being gone for a while, baptisms, it’s a nice sunny day outside, we haven’t seen each other in a month, etc. We just like to have fun.

I guess if you don’t really know the person and they randomly hit you up with a 1 year old’s party invite it could be annoying, but when the party is done right and made for the adults to enjoy then just have fun catching up and partying together.

By: NoAdditives

NoAdditives — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:32:44 +0000

Yeah, I know it’s lame for a person to throw their own baby shower. The thing was, my aunts had been saying for months and months that they’d plan one for me. They never got together to even begin planning. Finally I told them what date would be best for me, not knowing at that time that absolutely no planning had begun. I then invited a couple friends on my own, yes, through fb as I didn’t have their phone numbers or addresses. The night before the shower was supposed to happen both aunts confessed they had planned nothing, hence me having to scramble to do it myself.

And for the record, this was not to be a traditional baby shower with all the games and silliness. This is my second child and even though we’re having a boy this time I was not asking for gifts, I just wanted a little celebratory party with close family and good friends.

By: rollo

rollo — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:40:37 +0000

What sort of a name is Cherié anyway? I’ve met a few Chéries, but never a Cherié (to rhyme with Perrier?)

By: H for Toy

H for Toy — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:32:22 +0000

You can certainly tell an odd joke, Mo, and that’s why I ♥ you.

By: Luna (the other one)

Luna (the other one) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:59:50 +0000

Goldie, I have kids, too. I just try to be careful who I inflict them on. And as for the poo, as far as I’m concerned, any excuse to have a party is fine with me. In addition to graduations, marriages, new babies, and birthdays, I’ve celebrated divorces, hernia surgeries, new chickens, and a rash clearing up. Why not poo?

By: Mo®

Mo® — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:59:57 +0000

I’ll bring the bourbon and vodka.

By: Mo®

Mo® — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:59:11 +0000

Aw so that is why you didn’t come to my baby otters tea at the zoo. You do like a odd joke and that is why I ♥ you.

Goldie-
Дорогая, если мне придется объяснять, что это была шутка на теле функции это разрушает его.