Comments on: Chasing the wind http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:08:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: lisa http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-24514 lisa Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:39:45 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-24514 The first 2 of my kids got all the parties. I went all out. I won't even give details. It is shameful. Now that I have 4 boys and 2 girls ages 3, 4, 4, 5, 10 and 12... it just doesn't happen. We have a family thing. And if we do anything with their friends, it's MAYBE rock climbing or something to the like in which I say "DO NOT BRING PRESENTS or you will not be allowed in." Why? Because I want them to enjoy each other and not have the burden of getting a gift that usually ends up in the trash within a week. (oops... did I say that?) The first 2 of my kids got all the parties. I went all out. I won’t even give details. It is shameful. Now that I have 4 boys and 2 girls ages 3, 4, 4, 5, 10 and 12… it just doesn’t happen. We have a family thing. And if we do anything with their friends, it’s MAYBE rock climbing or something to the like in which I say “DO NOT BRING PRESENTS or you will not be allowed in.” Why? Because I want them to enjoy each other and not have the burden of getting a gift that usually ends up in the trash within a week. (oops… did I say that?)

]]> By: ruth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-24396 ruth Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:59:27 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-24396 Ha! I just read this. I hate parties too. I hate when you hand out the candy bags and the kids say, "Gross! I HATE cherry starbursts!" I just cannot find the humor in that when I am stuck in the moment. I have total anxiety attacks about my inability to remain gracious among a bunch of fussy, greedy children who spill juice on my carpet, piddle all over my toilet, touch my walls with frosting on their hands and complain about the prizes I provide for them. We stopped doing parties for young children. My own kids don't even enjoy going to other big parties--one of my daughters came home in tears from an Italian themed party for 30 where the "guests" broke the most of the glass goblets in which they were served grape juice. We try to do something special with just one or two other kids--go to a theme park or sleep out in the tent in the backyard. For my oldest's 16th, I had a little surprise party with about 6 of her best friends. They played board games and ate pizza and cake and laughed a lot. I think they all really liked it. The pressure was off, because her best friend, who is really affluent, had a surprise breakfast party before school on her birthday. They all showed up and shocked her, and the mom made pancakes and took them to school afterwards. I love these people! There is hope for the world. Ha! I just read this. I hate parties too. I hate when you hand out the candy bags and the kids say, “Gross! I HATE cherry starbursts!” I just cannot find the humor in that when I am stuck in the moment. I have total anxiety attacks about my inability to remain gracious among a bunch of fussy, greedy children who spill juice on my carpet, piddle all over my toilet, touch my walls with frosting on their hands and complain about the prizes I provide for them. We stopped doing parties for young children. My own kids don’t even enjoy going to other big parties–one of my daughters came home in tears from an Italian themed party for 30 where the “guests” broke the most of the glass goblets in which they were served grape juice.

We try to do something special with just one or two other kids–go to a theme park or sleep out in the tent in the backyard. For my oldest’s 16th, I had a little surprise party with about 6 of her best friends. They played board games and ate pizza and cake and laughed a lot. I think they all really liked it. The pressure was off, because her best friend, who is really affluent, had a surprise breakfast party before school on her birthday. They all showed up and shocked her, and the mom made pancakes and took them to school afterwards. I love these people! There is hope for the world.

]]> By: ello http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-22894 ello Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:52:29 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-22894 Where do those parents get the money from to host such a thing? I remember when I was 7, I could invite 2 friends and I had a detective-themed party, meaning I got a magnifier-glass and we went to the park to explore and discover there, lol :) Where do those parents get the money from to host such a thing?

I remember when I was 7, I could invite 2 friends and I had a detective-themed party, meaning I got a magnifier-glass and we went to the park to explore and discover there, lol :)

]]> By: Jacob http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-774 Jacob Thu, 02 Jun 2005 01:41:39 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-774 I don't like parties either. And there's no way that my kids will ever get a party like that, unless someone else pays for it and I don't have to be there. But the real reason I'm commenting is because I'm always thrilled to see references to Neil Postman's work. He's as close to a hero of mine as any non-Christian can get. I don’t like parties either. And there’s no way that my kids will ever get a party like that, unless someone else pays for it and I don’t have to be there.

But the real reason I’m commenting is because I’m always thrilled to see references to Neil Postman’s work. He’s as close to a hero of mine as any non-Christian can get.

]]> By: Two Talent Living » Simple Living - staying home and doing less http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-572 Two Talent Living » Simple Living - staying home and doing less Sat, 14 May 2005 18:55:08 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-572 [...] and/or families today. I have really wanted to write about this topic since also reading Amy’s Humble Musing from the other day that is in a roundabout way related to wh [...] [...] and/or families today. I have really wanted to write about this topic since also reading Amy’s Humble Musing from the other day that is in a roundabout way related to wh [...]

]]> By: Amy’s Humble Musings » He shoots…He scores! http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-542 Amy’s Humble Musings » He shoots…He scores! Fri, 13 May 2005 01:22:12 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-542 [...] ur Christmas card list or inviting me to your kid’s birthday party–please read this post first, though–you may do so by using the contact form at the top o [...] [...] ur Christmas card list or inviting me to your kid’s birthday party–please read this post first, though–you may do so by using the contact form at the top o [...]

]]> By: Jami http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-373 Jami Mon, 02 May 2005 16:53:13 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-373 "Chasing the wind" is right! Thats my most recent catch phrase, I think my husband is growing tired of hearing it. Somehow my 7yr old asked that we not have a big bday party for him this year. He merely wanted a family movie night and a trip to the park. WOW am I blessed! Now my 5yr old little girl is much more of a wind chaser I'm afraid. We'll have to work on that. Someday I'll write a book named Wind Chasers. Perhaps you can add a few chapters seems were of the same mind. “Chasing the wind” is right! Thats my most recent catch phrase, I think my husband is growing tired of hearing it.

Somehow my 7yr old asked that we not have a big bday party for him this year. He merely wanted a family movie night and a trip to the park. WOW am I blessed! Now my 5yr old little girl is much more of a wind chaser I’m afraid. We’ll have to work on that. Someday I’ll write a book named Wind Chasers. Perhaps you can add a few chapters seems were of the same mind.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-136 Elizabeth Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:54:53 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-136 LOL I don't do parties either! LOL I don’t do parties either!

]]> By: Bethany Alexander http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/03/14/chasing-the-wind/#comment-124 Bethany Alexander Sat, 09 Apr 2005 20:55:28 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2005/04/02/chasing-the-wind/#comment-124 I am a mother who hates kiddie parties...hrmmmm....nice article!!! Keep up the great work Amy! I love reading your blog! I am a mother who hates kiddie parties…hrmmmm….nice article!!! Keep up the great work Amy! I love reading your blog!

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