Daycare Birthday Party - The Event

Attrribution: Jessica Diamond via flickr.  CC BY-SA 2.0

This is a follow up to the Daycare Birthday Party Rant.

I did not bring goody bags.

The world did not end.

Not a single kid noticed (at least they didn't say anything to me).

Much joy was had by all the kids, especially Little Berserker Spawn.  He was all smiles!

I WIN!

So, after we had already given LBS his gifts for his birthday, Beautiful Wife and I were upstairs.  I suddenly remembered that we did not even get Sweet Little Hellion (LBS' little sister) a little something so she wouldn't feel left out**.  BW laid down the law on me - "No way - I hate doing that.  It isn't her birthday, she has to learn sometime."  So, it is not just me who is the grinch around here!

**Note: SLH was fine with the whole situation and LBS shared his new toys like a champ.  I almost fell right over when I realized this.

Daycare Birthday Party Rant

I need to rant.  I have 2 kids in daycare, both of which will each have their birthday in the next few weeks.  Seems fun right?  Not at this daycare.

Why?

Because the parents there have started what can only be described as the stupidest tradition ever. 

The child with the birthday (aka the birthday boy or girl) brings stupid little gifts for all the other kids...

HATE AND DISCONTENT!

How f*&^%$&* stupid is that?  They bring little, idiotic goody bags filled with stupid crap and candy.  Then they give them to  all the other kids... WTF?  Who's birthday is this?

And when you ask, well do they bring presents for the birthday kid.  The answer is NO!

BERSERKER RAGE!

Yes, they still bring cake and all the kids sing happy birthday and then they all eat cake. 

WHY THE HELL DOES THE BIRTHDAY KID BRING GIFTS FOR ALL THE OTHER KIDS?

I know Beautiful Wife is going to fight me on this one, but I am not contributing to this insanity.  It is out of control and it stops with me.  I am not spending my time (or hell, even the money) putting together goody bags for all the other kids in the class for my kid's birthday. 

I will bring in a cake or cupcakes.  They can get all sugared up and then go home with their parents.  But I am not sending them home with more candy and gifts. 

On your birthday, you are the person who is supposed to feel special.  It is your one day out of the year.

RAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Daycare birthday parties rant over!