What a Feeling!

[Guest]

I feel like such a good mommy right now!

Earlier today my hubby and I treated our daughter to a birthday pool party. The obvious theme choice was beach - you know, sea shells, palm trees, starfish, Nemo, etc. Thirty elementary school kids (a few were friends of our five-year-old) had a terrific time trying to splash all the water out of the pools.

This took place at our Y - we are so very happy we joined!

And now? Now our kids are sleeping happily, exhausted, our daughter has a good haul of presents (and our son has presents too because mommy and daddy always buy for the one whose birthday it isn't - lol).


NOW - it's Miller Time.



(Or - Bacaradi and Coke and lime time!)


And then?


Then comes the spanking and the oral sex!


(Oh - pardon - my Monty Python is showing!)


*grin*

 

[Guest]

Sarahh,

Great to hear from you! And see you too!

Have a great evening,

Perdita

p.s. I always did the same w/b.day prezzies for non-b.day boy, haha.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, perdita -

It has been ages since I've been able to play on Lit. (Family tragedy this summer has kept me quite occupied.)

But - it is nice to be back.

And yes - it is vital to give something to the other sibling during a birthday, isn't it? Our son was thrilled with his toys, he didn't feel left out, and peace reigned eternal.

Life is good.

 

[raphy]

Funny thing - My parents were always careful not to give the non-birthday sibling toys as I was growing up. They always told us that it was to teach me to be happy for others regardless of what I do or don't have..

I can still remember my mother, bless her soul, sitting me down and saying, "Well David, it's your sister's day today. You should just be happy for her and how much fun she's having. Mummy and Daddy don't get presents on your birthday, and we're always happy for you, so you go be happy for your sister and go ask her if you can play with her new toys."

I have no idea whether it worked or not, hehe =)

Anyway, you do whatever works for your kids. Everyone's different and it sounds like your daughter (and you son) had a fantastic day

And yes, to echo 'dita's sentiments - It is great to have you back with us, Sarahh!

 

[Guest]

Funny thing - My parents were always careful not to give the non-birthday sibling toys as I was growing up. They always told us that it was to teach me to be happy for others regardless of what I do or don't have..

I can still remember my mother, bless her soul, sitting me down and saying, "Well David, it's your sister's day today. You should just be happy for her and how much fun she's having. Mummy and Daddy don't get presents on your birthday, and we're always happy for you, so you go be happy for your sister and go ask her if you can play with her new toys."

I have no idea whether it worked or not, hehe =)

Anyway, you do whatever works for your kids. Everyone's different and it sounds like your daughter (and you son) had a fantastic day

And yes, to echo 'dita's sentiments - It is great to have you back with us, Sarahh!

Thank you, raphy! It feels so good to reconnect with Lit friends, especially everyone in the Author's Hangout.

Of course, I haven't done any writing in six months - one thing at a time, I suppose!

When I was growing up my parents were like yours with family birthdays. It was a special day for just the one child.

But I can recall a few of my birthdays feeling guilty when my little sister didn't get presents. And I can really remember having lots of envy over my older brother's cool toys.

I wonder if that's why my husband and I go overboard a bit? *grin* We don't buy much for the other child, though, just a couple of token things so they don't feel left out (we got our son two of those little Neo-pets he sees on Cartoon Network all of the time. He was thrilled and it kept him occupied for an hour!)

It was fun - and it worked - and last night they easily shared toys (though he wasn't too interested in her Bratz doll stuff).

A good time was had by all!

 

[raphy]

But I can recall a few of my birthdays feeling guilty when my little sister didn't get presents. And I can really remember having lots of envy over my older brother's cool toys.

Ah yes, I remember feeling that exact same thing... And I think that's a good thing - If anything, maybe it means your parents (and mine) did their job a little too well, hehe...

 

[Guest]

Ah yes, I remember feeling that exact same thing... And I think that's a good thing - If anything, maybe it means your parents (and mine) did their job a little too well, hehe...

*grin*

So we're too nice? We aren't naughty?

Oh noooo!

(Does this mean we have to leave Lit?)

 

[Guest]

No, Sarahh. You and Raph are the right kind of nice and the right kind of naughty. Perfect for Lit.

declaratively, Perdita

 

[Guest]

No, Sarahh. You and Raph are the right kind of nice and the right kind of naughty. Perfect for Lit.

declaratively, Perdita

What a lovely thing to say! Thank you!

 

[Guest]

Nice to see sweetsubsarahh, again.