Try explaining to an almost-six-year-old why they can’t request that you throw them a surprise party - or even what a surprise party is. I went through this with my son yesterday. He insisted that he could too keep a secret.
Then just imagine the logistics of actually trying to throw a surprise party for a young child. The tears (and tantrum) that would ensue from the oh-is-it-your-birthday? sorry-there’s-no-party fake out. Wait, SURPRISE!!!! They’d be both confused and scarred for life. And how about getting the party guests to keep the secret? It would have to be a surprise party from the guests as well or else someone would spill the beans.
As frustrating as it was to try to explain to my son why we weren’t throwing him a surprise party, it was such an absurd scenario, it made me giggle.
Party plans progress: the boy has decided he wants water play in the backyard. I’ll pump up our large wading pool (with slide), put out a slip-n-slide, and turn on the sprinkler. I stocked up on popsicles, Bugles, and juice and will buy a watermelon later in the week. If I can find the gooey Halloween party favors I bought last spring (what can I say - it’s Egypt!) then I’ll be all set!
I like the clock addition! See you (relatively) soon!
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by Chicken Mama October 14th, 2008 at 9:37 am