 I guess I didn't realize how much anxiety I had wrapped up in the planning of Kate's fourth birthday party. If I reflect on the planning and the weeks leading up to it, I was a bit irrational. Anxiety can be such a bitch, can't it?
Example of things I did due to unwarranted anxiety: I ordered custom invites because I wanted to impress the parents of the kids at the daycare because I was so afraid they wouldn't come. I gave the invites to a daycare worker to hand out because I didn't really want to know who got one so I wouldn't know who decided not to come. (I just asked to her to invite anyone who she thought might like to attend) I paid more than I could afford to rent out an indoor playground to impress the kids so they would like Kate. Which is stupid because she is so fucking likeable! I snapped at anyone who questioned my party planning (sorry Alex). The party was a huge success regardless of my anxious planning. Live and learn.
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Tammy M
5/19/2014 12:53:51 am
The things we do for the wee ones we love!
Sarah a Mommy too!!
5/19/2014 01:04:08 am
I have given up on big parties!! Zackery (3 with Autism) doesn't care if he gets a gift, has a piece of cake, or has anyone around him... For his Third Birthday we just had family and friend that he recognized. It was a hit!!! No melt downs, didn't have to answer to anyone why he didn't want to open his gifts or have a piece of cake. Zackery was happy, so was I. 😊 5/19/2014 04:05:08 am
Aw, I can relate. I'm not doing a party for Soaps this year (I don't think she knows what a birthday or a party is frankly) but I'm sure I'd be anxious in the same way- and I have felt the same before the other kids' birthdays really :) im so glad the party was a success! 11/6/2014 02:22:14 pm
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