Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 In a message dated 2/2/02 9:43:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, gracekeh@... writes: > Also, on the card, it requests that no presents be brought for ny. > Well, why on earth NOT? I don't understand, how are we supposed to attend a > party if we can't bring a present? That just ain't right! Even if I don't > go, I intend to buy the boys their gifts, but why would anyone request no > presents? Is there a religion out there that has this kind of belief? I > don't mean to offend, if it is indeed a religious thing - - but I'm just > confused! > > > Grace Maybe ny is like Sam sometimes and gets overwhelmed with presents...maybe too many presents are just too much for little ny to handle? Wish I could talk you into going. But I understand why you wouldn't want to. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 In a message dated 2/2/2002 9:43:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, gracekeh@... writes: > I don't understand, how are we supposed to attend a > party if we can't bring a present? That just ain't right! Even if I don't > go, I intend to buy the boys their gifts, but why would anyone request no > presents? Is there a religion out there that has this kind of belief? Parents whose kids get too many presents will request this. I am one of them. I just like everyone to be together and have fun. I think that you should go - if they are friends you should try. did MUCH better at Chucky Cheese's last time... although your girls have some different sensory issues. what if you just went for a few minutes? You could just pop in and say well we wanted to say happy birthday and give him his card. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 Heya, Grace... We just went to a party that was invited to at Chuck E Cheese's, for a little girl in his class. I hate to keep going on about good stuff, but it was the first CEC trip *ever* that he didn't freak out about those damned animatronic characters. And he didn't even insist on riding the mini carousel 1000 times straight! Amazing! He ran up to the little girl, smiled huge, put his hand on her shoulder, and yelled as loud as he could, " Happy Birthday, Haven! " It was very cool. I dunno, Grace, I say go! We only lasted an hour or so with Syd (at the end he just threw himself on the floor and yelled, " No No No No No No No " ) but it was the best trip there ever. Cheers, PS - The little girl's mom told me that she came home from school and told her, " Mommy, I have a boyfriend! His name is ! " And all day today, has been saying, " Ohhh, hi sweetie Haven! " Hahaha...he has a little girlfriend. I'm not ready for *that* yet...lol. > We got our very first birthday party formal invitation for 2 boys in class > today. One for Sydney, one for Madison. > Zach and ny will be 5. > > I had to smile, opening it up. I know Zach or ny could care less > whether Sydney and Madison show up or not, but it is a first, and it was > cute. ) > But it's a Chuck E. Cheese's - and the last time we were there - - - - well, > let's just say that I would rather not relive that. For example, somebody > thought it would be fun to chase after those damn hard skeeballs, up the > ramp. Or go up the slide where 3000 kids were rushing down. Or wail for > dear heaven when the " show " started on stage..... <sigh> And, I saw > firsthand just how WILD that place makes all kinds of kids, NT or not, and > well - - my children will be clobbered if we go. They nearly lost their > lives last time LOL. > > We should go. But I don't think we're going to. Is that wrong? > Also, on the card, it requests that no presents be brought for ny. > Well, why on earth NOT? I don't understand, how are we supposed to attend a > party if we can't bring a present? That just ain't right! Even if I don't > go, I intend to buy the boys their gifts, but why would anyone request no > presents? Is there a religion out there that has this kind of belief? I > don't mean to offend, if it is indeed a religious thing - - but I'm just > confused! > > > Grace > Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison > Born 3/28/98 > Wife to Shaun 1/11/97 > Reply to: gracekeh@a... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 Oh, Grace, I don't blame you for not wanting to go there..too bad that's where these parties are! One of my friends said whenever they got an invitation to a party at Chuck E. Cheese..she always made sure she had alot of Excedrin with her. The noise level in that place is just horrible. Weird about not bringing a gift..you would think if it was a religious thing..they wouldn't celebrate the birthday at all! Mimi --- Grace Keh wrote: > We got our very first birthday party formal > invitation for 2 boys in class > today. One for Sydney, one for Madison. > Zach and ny will be 5. > > I had to smile, opening it up. I know Zach or > ny could care less > whether Sydney and Madison show up or not, but it is > a first, and it was > cute. ) > But it's a Chuck E. Cheese's - and the last time we > were there - - - - well, > let's just say that I would rather not relive that. > For example, somebody > thought it would be fun to chase after those damn > hard skeeballs, up the > ramp. Or go up the slide where 3000 kids were > rushing down. Or wail for > dear heaven when the " show " started on stage..... > <sigh> And, I saw > firsthand just how WILD that place makes all kinds > of kids, NT or not, and > well - - my children will be clobbered if we go. > They nearly lost their > lives last time LOL. > > We should go. But I don't think we're going to. Is > that wrong? > Also, on the card, it requests that no presents be > brought for ny. > Well, why on earth NOT? I don't understand, how are > we supposed to attend a > party if we can't bring a present? That just ain't > right! Even if I don't > go, I intend to buy the boys their gifts, but why > would anyone request no > presents? Is there a religion out there that has > this kind of belief? I > don't mean to offend, if it is indeed a religious > thing - - but I'm just > confused! > > > Grace > Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison > Born 3/28/98 > Wife to Shaun 1/11/97 > Reply to: gracekeh@... > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 > I hate to keep going on about good stuff, but it was the first CEC > trip *ever* that he didn't freak out about those damned > animatronic characters. And he didn't even insist on riding the > mini carousel 1000 times straight! Amazing! That is great, !! Things are really working well for you these days!!!! ;o) > > I dunno, Grace, I say go! We only lasted an hour or so with Syd > (at the end he just threw himself on the floor and yelled, " No No > No No No No No " ) but it was the best trip there ever. I guess I could try a visit with just one girl. I'll consider it, but still............ <sigh>............ ya know? > PS - The little girl's mom told me that she came home from > school and told her, " Mommy, I have a boyfriend! His name is > ! " Madison has Noki for a boyfriend. He's a cutie pie. But that was week 2. She's now having an affair with ph. Another cutie patootie. Dasssss my girl! ;o) Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 > Maybe ny is like Sam sometimes and gets overwhelmed with presents...maybe > too many presents are just too much for little ny to handle? I thought about something like that but then I'm thinking, shouldn't they just accept the present and open them at a later time, one by one? I don't know... and since both boys are having a party together, I'm thinking HOW does one walk in there and give Zach a present and not ny? > > Wish I could talk you into going. But I understand why you wouldn't want to. Thanks for understanding. I do want to go. I just don't know if I can live through it LOL. Grace - who is NOW going to go and paint the house. For real! > > Ron > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Grace- Jacqui will not step foot inside a Chuck E. Cheese. The one and only time we went she almost escaped out the front door on me (she was very young, pre-dx). I'm not sure what to say. If you KNOW what this outing will be like, then you may not want to put you or your kids thru that. I would make my apologies and thank you's. Are these boys autistic? If so, mom should understand. No gifts for ny? I'm assuming gifts for Zach is OK? When you give your apologies for not being able to go, you could say to the mom " I'd at least like to get the boys' a gift. Any ideas? " Maybe that will break the ice. Good Luck.... Penny :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Grace, I my area there are the oil people, who are rich, and the rest of us who are not. It is common for the rich people to request " no gifts " when inviting kids to b-day parties. I guess it's just a " no thanks, we just want your company " kind of thing. Tuna P.S. I would go to the party. went to a party at Congo Bongo, which is very mush like Chuck E. Cheese, and he had a blast. ===== " Reality is nothing but a collective hunch. " Lily Tomlin ______________________________________________________________________ Web-hosting solutions for home and business! http://website.yahoo.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 RE: Birthday Party Invite > Grace- > > Jacqui will not step foot inside a Chuck E. Cheese. The one and only time > we went she almost escaped out the front door on me (she was very young, > pre-dx). > > I'm not sure what to say. If you KNOW what this outing will be like, then > you may not want to put you or your kids thru that. I would make my > apologies and thank you's. Are these boys autistic? If so, mom should > understand. > > No gifts for ny? I'm assuming gifts for Zach is OK? > When you give your apologies for not being able to go, you could say to the > mom " I'd at least like to get the boys' a gift. Any ideas? " Maybe that will > break the ice. > > Good Luck.... > Penny :-) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 > apologies and thank you's. Are these boys autistic? If so, mom should > understand. > I think if I used the sensory approach, they would understand. Yep - the boy are in the girls' class, which is an all autism class. > No gifts for ny? I'm assuming gifts for Zach is OK? I'm assuming so too. I think I'd feel weird if I were Zach's mom. You know, they specifically write no gifts for ny - - - which would mean, " But please do bring a gift for Zach " LOL!? Still thinkin' about it.... Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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