One of DadOf3's co-workers invited us to a Christmas party on Friday night. Being the smart parents that we are, we checked to see if the kids were invited too. They assured us that the kids could come and that there would be other kids there and kid activities too. So, we bypassed getting a sitter, put all the kids through baths, got them all dressed up, and took them to the party.
The minute we walked into the house, I knew it was a mistake. There were literally 50 or more candles perfectly arranged throughout the house. There were glass figurines everywhere. There were 2 cats and one dog who were not used to children. There were no other kids in attendance.
It was the Nightmare Before Christmas!!!!
I wanted to turn tail and run right then and there, but unfortunately we didn't. We walked in, mingled, caught the Princess as she almost pulled down a table runner with 10 or more candles on it, saved the Prince from the dog after he accidentally stepped on his foot, and followed the 2 year old Knight everywhere as he ran from candle to candle, from cat to cat, and from figurine to figurine.
They did sit for all of 10 minutes or so after I brought them some food. The food included hot chocolate, however, and I was not in time to stop Princess from taking a great, big gulp. The hot chocolate was super hot and she burned her tongue.
Note to people throwing Christmas parties: If you do not want kids to attend, PLEASE TELL THE PARENTS! You will not hurt our feelings, and you will save us from a very stressful evening!
P.S. If you are decorating for your party using candles, kids should not be invited!!!!!
5 comments:
That sounds awful! I guess their idea of a "kid activity" is a game of "Let's burn the house down!"
bummer. we had our bookclub party the other night..sans kids, but one couple had just been at a party with kids and they were still twitching from it !! you survived !!
Your night doesn't sound very fun at all. But you will soon be "home" with your family and this party will be forgotten. Enjoy your time with your family MomOf3, you deserve it. (((HUGS)))
I think people sometimes think they're doing you a favor by inviting your kids to things.
Your final comment is dead-on: we won't get bent out of shape if you don't invite our kids.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
OH MY!
When the time is right, I'm sure your family will howl with laughter year after year at the memories from your Nightmare Before Christmas story.
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