Is it wrong for me to find this tacky? - Page 3

[Bearsmama]

Lunamom-I'm glad you brought this up b/c it's a new phenomenon for us around here, too. We were invited to a party at 5pm on a Monday night. Then, we just got a "heads-up" about a party coming up that will be a weeknight as well, around dinner time. Okay, I know that it's good to go with the flow, so-to-speak, from time to time, but I really don't like this. In fact, my friend actually said something about how "We know everyone is busy on the weekends and that Saturdays are hard to come by". What, exactly, does that mean? Does that mean that we're not good enough (and the other invitees, of course) to take up a Saturday?

Okay, this is a sore spot for me. I think the party thing has gotten out of control, but that's another thread.

So, no, I AGREE with you.

[dharmamama]

Originally Posted by Bearsmama

"We know everyone is busy on the weekends and that Saturdays are hard to come by". What, exactly, does that mean? Does that mean that we're not good enough (and the other invitees, of course) to take up a Saturday?

I don't know the context of this comment, but what I got from it was, most people are busy on the weekends, and finding a Saturday when all the guests could come would be difficult, because many of them would have other plans on Saturdays.

Namaste!

[Bearsmama]

dharmama-Thank you for shedding some postive light on what I took to be a negative thing. I'm still not sure, exactly, what was meant by this. But I'm still a little perplexed by this new trend. Maybe I'm just a an old-fashioned birthday girl at heart.

[HollyBearsMom]

Originally Posted by dharmamama

I don't know the context of this comment, but what I got from it was, most people are busy on the weekends, and finding a Saturday when all the guests could come would be difficult, because many of them would have other plans on Saturdays.

Namaste!

Thats how I took it too. In my area Saturdays are fullup with sports and other extracurricular activities. Especially if parents have more than 1 child it can be hard to schedule everything in and make it to all places.

[zipperump-a-zoomum]

At the risk of being flamed, my problem would probably be more with the choice of Build a Bear.

BAB seems to me to be a perfect example of consumerism gone amuck.

Kaly

(To each his/her own, but that's what I'd be inwardly groaning about.)

[SmilingChick]

Those who are looking to be offended don't have to look very far...it's a child's bday part for Pete's sake. It's not going to be convenient for the family of every invitee. It's 90 minutes of your life.

[kamilla626]

Originally Posted by SmilingChick

...it's a child's bday part for Pete's sake. It's not going to be convenient for the family of every invitee. It's 90 minutes of your life.

ITA. I'm surprised this got to page 3.

Let's all sing Steve Windwood, shall we?

"Roll with it baby... Roll with it baby..."

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[LunaMom]

Originally Posted by zipperump-a-zoomum

At the risk of being flamed, my problem would probably be more with the choice of Build a Bear.

BAB seems to me to be a perfect example of consumerism gone amuck.

Kaly

(To each his/her own, but that's what I'd be inwardly groaning about.)

Oh, I agree, but I didn't even GO there...but yeah, I'm not BAB fan. It's just a gimmick to get people to spend insane amounts of money on stuffed toys and clothing and accessories for them. That's why we've only been there once, when DD got a gift certificate for her birthday, which was for $25, a generous amount IMO, and it barely (bearly? ) bought a bear and a dress - and it was the smallest, least expensive bear they had. And the kid doesn't even really "build" the bear, it's done by machines and staff. We've been to "stuff-a-pet" parties where the people bring the supplies to the house of the birthday kid, and the kids actually get to stuff the animals with their own hands - much more fun.

I'm just tickled at what my thread has turned into, wow. It's so heated. :LOL

[Bearsmama]

Who would have thunk it, Luna, that Build A Bear would inspire such a heated debate? :LOL

[zipperump-a-zoomum]

Originally Posted by SmilingChick

Those who are looking to be offended don't have to look very far...it's a child's bday part for Pete's sake. It's not going to be convenient for the family of every invitee. It's 90 minutes of your life.

Yeah, I realized as I was running out the door that I prolly didn't phrase/explain that very well.

I totally can see my son wanting a party there, and while we probably wouldn't have the cash to afford it, if we did I'd let him. (After explaining my issues with a party in the mall, made in china toys, consumerism, in whatever kid friendly language I could muster.- Hopefully by then he wouldn't want the party there, but that's way idealistic, I know. )

I'm not bagging on any parent or kid who decides to have a party there, I'd let my son go, etc.

But I would be doing the "Crap, this stuff is hard to avoid in our culture" sigh of disapointment. Same sigh I have when the dentist/doctor hands out "prizes" made in china, made out of un-biodegradable materials.

Does that make sense?

Kaly

[meowee]

I would be happy if one of my kids got to build a bear.. that sounds like fun and something we couldn't afford on our own. If you're worried about dinner, I'm sure you can provide it. If the mom creeps you out, just try to avoid non-group events involving her. I hate parties and social things but a build a bear party sounds great!