tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504630448811742833.post7847005680440701353..comments2023-09-30T05:52:05.340-07:00Comments on Why Mommy Drinks: Birthday party...in the RAIN?Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03013764786276300558noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504630448811742833.post-77085581843888485692018-01-16T22:07:17.052-08:002018-01-16T22:07:17.052-08:00Found this because my second child has a birthday ...Found this because my second child has a birthday at the end of February. And of course he LOVES the outdoors, so is begging me for a park party. My wallet would love to comply. My heart would love to comply. My brain is reminding me of the first time we tried an outdoor party for him where we were literally sitting in the van 40 minutes before the party waiting to see if the pouring rain would stop (it should have stopped 4 hours earlier). We wound up moving the party to the other end of the local preserve where it wasn't raining. Then there was the second time we tried it. This time I was smart. I reserved a HUGE gazebo at our local park that had enough room and tables to not only seat 60 people, but enough space between the tables to set up party games. Even the theme would go with the rain: Jungles & Monkeys. Guess what? It POURED. No big deal, I had the gazebo & had told my guests about it and that the party would continue rain or shine. Only two families bothered showing up after an entire month of prep and 10 positive RSVPs not to mention the other 15 who couldn't be bothered to reply (Lesson: never invite the whole class if you actually need a headcount). I have not done an outdoor party for this child since. But as I said, he is begging. So I'm looking for a plan b in advance this time. Something indoors. That hopefully doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. Problem is, part of the reason he wants the park party is that he wants to invite a huge number of kids. Too many to fit in our house (I hear you on the noise level!!!) and the cost of moving all those kids to an indoor facility is crazy. I could swing some of these places if we weren't inviting so many but ... *sigh* I better get back to googling. Kathleen Denlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831694716360718515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504630448811742833.post-1320311087311172232016-06-28T15:32:22.814-07:002016-06-28T15:32:22.814-07:00This is happening to me. Right now. Our forecast s...This is happening to me. Right now. Our forecast shows a 60% chance of thunderstorms for Sunday, July 3rd, the day of my 2-year-old's party. This is the first party I have planned that will have actually been a good b-day party! My 5-year-old daughter has helped me plan everything, and I don't want her to be upset if it rains on the party. Now what the heck am I going to do? We've only got 5 days until the party, and I have between 18-24 guests. I'm spazzing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618697607028855362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504630448811742833.post-51482014972598550842014-09-12T20:34:56.954-07:002014-09-12T20:34:56.954-07:00Ah, yes, the ever-increasing chance of rain. I ju...Ah, yes, the ever-increasing chance of rain. I just found your post as I sit here less than 12 hours before my 6 year old son's birthday party that is, of course, outdoors. For TEN days, the forecast was no more than 20%, but usually less and even 0%. Today, all of a sudden it's 40% and raining all night. We have a moonwalk coming. And making and ordered tons of food. Last year we had the exact same party for him and it was perfect. It was unseasonably cool and dry and wonderful. This is payback, I'm sure. Now I'm frantically looking for a Plan B, should the heavens open up tomorrow or our yard is complete mush. We have between 22 and 30 guests!!! Freak-ING OUT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3504630448811742833.post-77018479939164004512014-06-23T13:37:57.026-07:002014-06-23T13:37:57.026-07:00Have just found your blog after googling summer ki...Have just found your blog after googling summer kids parties and this did make me chuckle. My little boys birthday is in july and he wants a 'sports day party'. I'd like to think we can expect sunshine, however I live in England and I'm already forming a back up plan:-) chrissie88https://www.blogger.com/profile/18288662920267196752noreply@blogger.com