So both of my children are having birthdays. The boy's is Sunday and E's is just slightly after that. He wants an Egypt party so, like any mother that arbitrarily spoils her children, I'm giving him an Egypt party. I've been so consumed planning this party, which will occur Saturday, that I actually forgot today was Thursday. And when I remembered all I could still think about was the boy's party.
So I made the decision to make a list of why I maybe shouldn't have done this.
1. I didn't prepare in time so there was no time to buy anything off the internet. And most places just don't sell Egyptian things. Including Hobby Lobby who apparently doesn't sell ankh charms because they're "a Christian store."
2. Children bite. But the people at Chucky E Cheese get paid to get bitten. I don't.
3. It would have cost approximately the same as it does to host an archaeological dig in your back yard. But you also get pizza.
4. Did I mention you get pizza?
5. I don't have to run the game at Chucky's place. Although, sadly, no matter how cool our games are they can't compare to skee ball.
6. Did I mention that Chucky's got skee ball? I love skee ball.
7. Paid additional babysitters included in the cost.
8. I wouldn't have to use my brain to plan that one. I think my brain is melting with this Egyptian party.
9. It's very difficult to find things to put in an Egyptian treat bag. Do six-year-olds like snakes?
10. I will probably have sand in my living room for months.
11. I will not look as good as this chick in my costume.
12. No matter if I put in this much work or no work the kids will all end up thankless and crying.
13. Did I mention the skee ball?!!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
13 Reasons Why I Should Have Just Taken The Boy To Chuck E Cheese.
Posted by AJ Chase at 6:13 AM
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Kids... gotta luv 'em lol
Happy Birthday to your son and Happy T13 to you!
Keep your sanity. You know what? Twenty years from now, your son will be bragging that when all the moms were taking their kids to Chuck E Cheese, his super-cool mom planned a whole Egyptian party for him! Happy birthday to your boy (my son's bday is Monday.)
LOL! That's too funny!
*hugs*
Paige
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LMAO!!! Take lots of pictures so when they're older you can beat them over the head with them.
LOL.
LOL. Get some back with emotional blackmail? ;)
LOL - I agree with Jennifer. Take photos and use them later. It sounds like a cool party, though. Can I come? Strictly as an observer, of course ;)
Of course you can come. I just bought a hundred pounds of cracked corn so that they can use it for their archaeological dig, instead of sand which I'll never get out of the house. It will be in the carpet forever. At least chicken feed is easy to pick up.
OMG we use to have those here, now it is a rare find...
Happy T13
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That's an awesome idea for a party! But . . . skeeeeeee baaaaall!! =P
Your kid said no to SKEE BALL! Are you sure he's not a clone?
Okay I admire his advanced intellect, but as a parent I'd be pretty annoyed that I got cheated out of skee ball. Why have kids? (LOL)
Great post, AJ. I hope the kids all have a great time on Saturday - with or without skee ball!
I love skee ball too...but there is something to be said for originality. Who knows-somewhere in that sandbox you may spark the inner fire of a future archaeologist. :)
And then there are the blackmail pics. lol
Oh RG he already wants to be an "archetologist." :) Gotta admit he's pretty cute like that.
Look on the bright side. At least your child didn't ask for a french theme. I don't the Eiffel Tower would have fit inside your living room. :)
Skee ball is fun. :-)
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