I’m starting a new movement. I call it “Death to the Goodie Bag.” Although I’m sure whoever conceived of the goodie bag concept for kids’ birthday parties did so purely out of kind-heartedness and generosity, the goodie bag, to me, has become nothing but a sack of small pieces of shit kids bring home and [...]
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
My kids have too many damn toys. I make them give their stuff to charity on a regular basis but the supply is constantly replenished. And, with my son just having a b-day last weekend, our toy closet is busting at the seams. I’ve tried the “no present” party, but people still bring things…because that’s [...]
So, now that my son’s birthday is over I have to deal with the aftermath – returning duplicate toys, cleaning frosting off of the carpeting, avoiding stepping on the mini soldier figures from the 50-piece army playset (You ever step on those in bare feet? It smarts!) It also means writing thank you notes. I [...]
