Pretend Birthday’s
What’s worse than moving out to the country where there is no cable service and only dial-up internet? (Apparently farmers don’t need to check their e-mail or watch American Idol.) Hearing your son tell all of Wal-Mart that you forgot his birthday!
I have tried to explain to our son that it really isn’t his birthday and he is still 5 years old, not 6. No logic in the world can accomplish this task once a birthday party has been had.
Ethan’s pre-k class held a “summer birthday party” for all the children who’s birthday’s fall during the summer months. So he claims to now be 6 years old, although his birthday is not until July.
While at Wal-Mart (which also is far, far away) he proclaimed very loudly that I had forgotten his birthday. Once he had everyone’s attention, he went on to milk it by adding how he didn’t get any presents or any cake, that only his preschool class gave him a party.
I’m all for pretend play, but throwing a pretend birthday party is really wreaking havoc in my life!
That is so cute. Daycare giving a birthday party. Good luck with your son. He sounds like he’s going to enjoy two birthdays. Not the easiest thing to explain.
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What a guy! That is hilarious, they sure know how to hit ya where it hurts.
I’m pretty sure all the moms who heard - understood completely, but the childless people who heard were probably all thinking - what a terrible mom!!
Bubby is ‘big’ into birthdays at the moment, they’re learning the days of the week at play school at the moment (he’s 2.5) and Bubby loves to say, ‘Mun-nay - Toos-day Birf-day’ - poor kid would love to have a birthday every week!
While it is sweet of the pre-school to do this, I do not necessarily agree. Mainly because I think they are too young to fully understand. It isn’t only difficult for you, but also for the child. They may really think something is not right and mommy/daddy don’t care about their birthday.
On the other hand, I have to laugh at the way he “ratted” you out; even if it was false. LOL
Oh dear! I can’t wait for the days of my son saying things like this… Antique Mommy had a good one that her son said today, too. In a Wal-Mart of course!
Oh man… I would so want to say something to that school!! I mean come on… they are little… didn’t they think this would confuse the hell out of some of the kiddos!?
looks like you’ve got an actor/performer/poet/musician on your hands…..
Hi, lost you for awhile than found you as a link on Grammology. I think five or six, either one, are great ages, ones to celebrate all year! Hope all is well.
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HAH!!! You STILL didn’t explain why you forgot his birthday!!! hehehe Out here a lotta folks live entirely ‘off the grid’, no phone, power, cable, satellite, etc. Something to do with alla hills, mountains, and trees I think:)