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Birthday Parties for Dummies

Sep 27

Written by: Gail Johnson
9/27/2009 6:44 PM 

 

I was so happy that my four-year-old was invited to a preschool pal’s birthday party today. But I didn’t realize that I would be the only parent to hang out. Seeing as how we hadn’t yet graduated to kids-only events, it never even occurred to me that parents would be dropping off their little ones to party down then going about their business. I felt like a dork.
 
The birthday girl’s mom was, of course, wonderfully gracious and made me feel totally at ease, but I couldn’t help but feel like the overprotective mom of the crowd. I asked my son if it would be okay for me to leave, but given that all the parties we’ve been to so far have included moms and dads, he wasn’t too keen on the idea himself.
 
There’s a part of me that doesn’t want to just drop him off at friend’s places yet. I like the idea of doing all that stuff together still, watching my little guy play with another friend’s little one, while the parents have a chance to catch up.
 
It all worked out fine, but it was a reminder that, just because your child isn’t a newborn, doesn’t mean you ever stop learning about kids' stages and parenting etiquette.
 
 

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Correction notice:

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On page 48 of our Fall issue of blush, the toy kitchen set featured was incorrectly labeled the Discover Sounds Kitchen by Little Tikes. The kitchen set shown was actually the Super Chef Kitchen by Little Tikes.
 

The Super Chef Kitchen is a compact modern kitchen featuring a cabinet, microwave, oven, and refrigerator, all with doors that open. The stovetop burner makes electronic cooking sounds, and the set comes with coffee pot, place settings, and cutlery for little ones to play with.  The Super Chef Kitchen retails at $79.99

The Discover Sounds Kitchen by Little Tikes that we described on page 48 retails for $29.99

 

 

 

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