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So Not a Party Planner
Once again it is that time of the year. Which means it is two months past my daughter’s birthday.
She was born at the end of July however her birthday party (party being the ONLY thing that matters) is the first Sunday in October.
Who should I invite?
My personal feeling is to include everyone in her class, friends from her former classes and friends she’s had since she was three. Mimi is now nine (and two months).
Finally, I got it together, went on Evite, picked a “card” that she approved and wrote engaging copy. It did have a certain rhythm. Catchy! Inviting! Who could refuse?
Well, it’s one day and already I’m nervous. I invited more than forty kids! I’m so insane. It’s that not wanting someone to feel bad thing that I’ve been dealing with for years in therapy.
So now it’s more than twenty-four hours since I sent the Evite and I’ve only received five responses (all positive). What if the other thirty-five don’t respond? Worse – what if they do? How am I going to fit forty screaming kids into a small pizza parlor?!?!?!?! Continue… »
By Dawn YunRecession Be Damned — Kid Entrepreneurs Rule!
It began innocently.
“I feel like a smoothie,” my seven-year old announced when he came home from school. “A strawberry banana smoothie.” I happily oblige. I like whipping up something quick and nutritious.
“How about we have a smoothie stand?” he asked.
“Uh, we do not have that many bananas.” I am looking for excuses while trying to figure out how bad it would be to get involved in another messy afternoon project. I came from work and I am tired.
“Strawberry smoothies?”
By Dilyara Breyer
