Emmeline turned 1 on Monday -- and our party planning consisted of baking cupcakes, stripping her naked and letting her go to town on the kitchen floor. It took a solid hour to clean up, but the sight of a sugar-coated pastel baby was more than worth it. (Note to kid: Sprinkles don't go in your lady business.)
But the first birthday is easy. It's more for the parents anway -- at least that's what everyone told us. But now, I'm starting to get a little freaked out. You see, I just read a post on Dana's Internet mother board about a mom who is looking for a party planner ... for her 3-year-old.
A party planner? Is that where birthdays are headed? How difficult is it to pin the tail on Dora or beat the crap out of pinata Sponge Bob? Are 3-year-olds that demanding nowadays, or are parents just that overworked?
Maybe I'm just jealous, because it would have been a whole helluva a lot easier to let someone else make the arrangements, grab the food, book the guests ("Hello, Mom? You comin?"), bake the cupcakes, etc. etc. etc. I couldn't imagine trying to tie it all together with a "theme."
But still, I'm wondering if I'm alone in thinking a professional party planner for a 3-year-old is more than a little over the top? Please let me know in a hurry -- I've only got a year to plan the next party.
