J-Dilla's First Birthday
So while everyone is planning for Easter, I'm busy planning birthday parties. Last year was particularly brutal because it was also SMH Dad's 30th birthday in May, so I threw him a party too. That's right! Three parties in a row. So of course, by the end of it, I was exhausted and completely weary with the idea of planning parties. This is where I got bold and decreed "there will be no parties in 2012".
Master M's 2nd Birthday
Now here we are. It's 2012 and the birthday season is upon me once again. I haven't planned a single party and decided to take the boys to see the Fresh Beat Band instead, but I can't help thinking I went too far. Both boys have had parties every year so far, granted the youngest is only going to be two, but still, there's a precedent.
Master M's 3rd Birthday Cake
Is it that terrible for a kid NOT to have a birthday party? Clearly this is not end of the world stuff, but I can't help feeling that nagging little bit of guilt (self inflicted of course, but still real). Of course there are parents out there who go to extremes to throw parties for their children, but I've never considered myself one. My parties were always simple, the park or backyard with simple toys for the kids to play with, no hired entertainment or moon bounces, nothing major. Even so, planning a party is still work, there's invitations, decorations, food, cake, and other logistics to organize. Is it wrong of me to opt out of the drama this year and not deal with the fuss? Or are birthday parties really a MUST?
