This is random and fluff but here goes.
I am extremely crafty and throw great kids parties. I have a circle of Mommy friends that have been getting together for almost 4 years. Over the years I am the only one that throws the parties. Valentines, summer party, Christmas etc. When I throw a party, even a childs party I think of all the details and I go all out. Not to mention that I make all the decorations.
Well yesterday I was at another childs birthday party and the Dad told me that his wife always comes home from my parties and tells him about all the stuff I make and do. He said that I set the bar pretty high. Well I took it as a compliment and thought that was nice, but as I got to thinking about it. Now I'm wondering if that's why nobody else ever throws parties. Except for their childs birthday parties. I could care less how someone else throws a party, but now I am wondering if they never offer to have our get togethers at their houses because I supposedly set the bar so high. Let me say, I do the parties the way I do because I love to. This is the kind of Mom I always envisioned being. I don't do it to set any standard, to show off or for any other reason. It's innate in me. I'm crafty and I enjoy it. I just really enjoy it. However, I am getting a little tired of being the only one to host things at my house.
So my questions are: Is it possible that other Moms don't host because of the way I do things? That seems so weird to me and dissappointing. Also, please tell me about if you do something exceptionally well that you wonder or know for a fact intimidates other parents from doing it. And how about if you are one that is intimidated. Is there a parent that you are friends with that "sets some bar" that prevents you from wanting to do something? Why is that? Do you think others won't like it as much or have as much fun?
I have had a difficult time writing this post and almost deleted it several times. I'm afraid it will come off as egotistical. So let me state for the record, that I'm not here for kudos on great parties. I simply got to thinking about the fact that no one else ever throws any and wondered if that could actually be part of the reason. I'm sure there are different reasons for each Mom. But I decided I could bring the question to Mothering and get several viewpoints. I even started thinking about toning down my parties, but the fact is, I don't want to. I enjoy doing them how I do them. But I would also hate if it made others not want to throw their own.
I am extremely crafty and throw great kids parties. I have a circle of Mommy friends that have been getting together for almost 4 years. Over the years I am the only one that throws the parties. Valentines, summer party, Christmas etc. When I throw a party, even a childs party I think of all the details and I go all out. Not to mention that I make all the decorations.
Well yesterday I was at another childs birthday party and the Dad told me that his wife always comes home from my parties and tells him about all the stuff I make and do. He said that I set the bar pretty high. Well I took it as a compliment and thought that was nice, but as I got to thinking about it. Now I'm wondering if that's why nobody else ever throws parties. Except for their childs birthday parties. I could care less how someone else throws a party, but now I am wondering if they never offer to have our get togethers at their houses because I supposedly set the bar so high. Let me say, I do the parties the way I do because I love to. This is the kind of Mom I always envisioned being. I don't do it to set any standard, to show off or for any other reason. It's innate in me. I'm crafty and I enjoy it. I just really enjoy it. However, I am getting a little tired of being the only one to host things at my house.
So my questions are: Is it possible that other Moms don't host because of the way I do things? That seems so weird to me and dissappointing. Also, please tell me about if you do something exceptionally well that you wonder or know for a fact intimidates other parents from doing it. And how about if you are one that is intimidated. Is there a parent that you are friends with that "sets some bar" that prevents you from wanting to do something? Why is that? Do you think others won't like it as much or have as much fun?
I have had a difficult time writing this post and almost deleted it several times. I'm afraid it will come off as egotistical. So let me state for the record, that I'm not here for kudos on great parties. I simply got to thinking about the fact that no one else ever throws any and wondered if that could actually be part of the reason. I'm sure there are different reasons for each Mom. But I decided I could bring the question to Mothering and get several viewpoints. I even started thinking about toning down my parties, but the fact is, I don't want to. I enjoy doing them how I do them. But I would also hate if it made others not want to throw their own.
) and I knew I needed to have the logistics down before the holidays hit or I wouldn't be able to get it together.
.. I can really appreciate and enjoy others who have to creativity talent and desire to throw a party I just don't.
I wish I was good at something else.
