Today I went shopping for supplies for Sophie’s birthday party. She wants a Hello Kitty party, and thanks to all the other “fun moms” (I’m looking at YOU, Koproski, Berry, Loyd, and Perlow – and don’t even get me started on YOU, Princess Party Emmons) whose children’s parties Sophie has attended, the child now expects a pinata and goody bags at said party. So, my years of being a super-cheap mom are OVER.
But I was okay with that, to a point, because you see, I had a Living Social voucher to a local party store, which I’d bought with credits I’d built up. It was valued at $30 so I thought, certainly I could get out of the party store only spending a few bucks. So, even though every fiber of my being was screaming “NOOOOOOOOOO”, I purchased a Hello Kitty pinata for $20. That’s right, I spent twenty bucks on PAPER that is going to get ripped to SHREDS before the party is over. I also bought two packs of Hello Kitty plates, a pack of regular pink plates (for the grown-ups), a Hello Kitty banner, two packages of pink forks, and some wrapping paper.
My total before the voucher came to $57. FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS. So I spent $27 out-of-pocket when I went in there expect to spend less than ten! What the crap? Clearly I should have gotten into the “Party Store” business. I didn’t even get party HATS, or a game!! Sheesh.
I bought goody bags and favors at the Dollar Tree. Much more my speed. But since there are eleventy-billion kids coming to the mega party of the year, I still had to get a ton. Guess, what, if you are a boy, and you are coming to Sophie’s party, you are getting candy in your goody bag and that’s it! Sorry, dudes. The girls are getting a couple extra trinkets. Because there’s only 9 girls and there’s like, 678 boys attending.
But anyhoo. THE POINT IS:
I got my daughter a $20 pinata. Because she really, really wanted it. I would have rather spent another $20 on a gift for her but I caved. I caved hard.
I might not be a “fun mom” yet…but I’m definitely more fun than I’ve ever been..by Joshua’s birthday in February I’ll probably have rented each of his party guests their own pony for a day.
HELP!!! I’m slip-sliding away…
When they do the “dig” in a couple a thousand years, the Ancient City of Belmont will be known for its worship of the great plastic cat god called, Hello Kitty!
Hope she has an awesome party!
UP
My mother actually rented a pony for Megan’s 5th birthday, so I think you’re still you!
I’m laughing so hard! I’m laughing both in understanding and that scared giggle that says “Audrey just went to a rockin’ Monster High sleepover this weekend and now she expects me to top that”. It only gets harder. I’m not sure I’m ready for a dozen little girls sleeping in my house.
Good luck with the party and all the fun parts! I’m sure she’ll never forget it!
She will LOVE it! You’re such a good mom for getting the pinata – It’s all about creating memories, after all!
P.S. I see UP’s comments about Mrs. Duggar from time to time on here, so I wanted to add that you’re waaay cooler than Mrs. Duggar – I don’t think she’s EVER buy a Hello Kitty pinata!
I meant “I don’t think she would EVER buy a Hello Kitty pinata”! Monday morning typing fingers…
Thank you Shannon! That made my day! In your face, Mrs. Duggar!