Saturday, October 14 we had a Halloween party at our house. I let the kids invite basically whoever and everyone they wanted. About a third of the kids they invited came. We kept it real easy--Hot and Ready pizzas, Crystal Lite, popcorn and some fruit. Greg set up a four square tournament for the boys while the girls played a girl game of some sort. Greg used the van to block off the end of the driveway and the boys rode bikes and scooters and anything else with wheels down the driveway. One of the other moms stuck around--she was not a fan of this game. Eventually, we started Hocus Pocus. The kids were not super interested and went back to their crazy games.
I think the kids had fun. The two kids whose mothers' stayed left early. Not sure if Alice will get to play with the one little girl again. I think I'm a little too laisse faire for some of these moms. No one got hurt and everyone had a good time. But maybe, if I want my kids to have friends, I need to be a little stricter about safety. That probably won't happen.
Heather, you are a great mom. I marvel at all you do for your kids and for Greg. Parties can be tricky. I remember a fifth grade sleepover I invited all the "popular" girls to, because I wanted to be one of them. It was a disaster. My mom worked super hard on it, bu the popular girls and I just didn't click. I later found some good friends because we all loved horses and took riding lessons together. Half the battle is trying to find out who will be a true friend to your kids, and be the kind of friend you want them to emulate. Also figure out who needs a real friend and encourage your kids to be that kind of friend to them. Keep up the good work. You are awesome.
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