Sunday, February 17, 2008

What About My Needs, Mom?

It's been about 9 years since I've had a kid in Kindergarten. I now remember that Kindergarten is all about birthday parties ... lots of them. It seems that almost every weekend lately, Eric has been at a birthday party. Does this mean I'm required to host a mob of 5 and 6 year olds come Eric's birthday in March? I'm really too old for that.

I usually go out and buy the birthday gift without Eric in tow because he just whines about why he can't get a toy too. Yesterday, as I was wrapping the gift, Eric was complaining about how everyone gets a birthday present but him. I explained to him that the birthday kid gets the presents and he gets to go to a really cool place and run around and have fun. His response ... "What about MY needs?" Are you kidding me?! His needs, indeed! Does that not sound like a typical male? I have no idea where he gets this stuff from.

Eric's disappointment about not getting a present was tempered somewhat when an unexpected gift arrived in the mail for him yesterday. One of the moms on the trach message board sent him a book titled "The Bug Scientists". On the front of the book is a picture of her dad (who I believe is an entomologist) with bugs on his face. Eric loved it! (Thanks Suzanne)




We've had a quiet and uneventful weekend. Tomorrow is a holiday for the kids and Mark. Technically, it's a holiday for me too, but I've got a morning meeting scheduled, but hope to be home early. Have a great week my friends!

Live well, laugh often, love much!

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:36 PM

    Yeah, what about ME? Hahahaha!

    Oh, he will grow up!! He will need you then for sure!!

    Great book for the boy!

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  2. Cindy2:31 AM

    Cool book! My boys don't tolerate a lot of noise and while I don't shield them from the "real world", there's no way I'm going to torture them on their birthday! Great excuse, huh? ;-)

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  3. Anonymous9:11 PM

    That kid cracks me up! What a funny little man! I hope Jack has an uneventful,peaceful week.
    Kristy

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  4. Anonymous3:51 PM

    I've tried to introduce Allison to the Hobbit way when it comes to birthdays. They give gifts to other people on their own birthday! That way, there is a good chance of getting a gift EVERY day, as every day it will likely be someone's birthday. It worked well at her school birthday party. I told the kids all about Hobbits (the abbreviated version) and then passed out gift bags, cookies and cake. MAybe Eric could try that? Deb (cariaad)
    ps I LOVE Eric stories.

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  5. Anonymous4:20 PM

    Glad the book brightened Eric's day just a wee bit.

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  6. Anonymous9:32 PM

    The kids always seem happiest just being outside, if that helps! I heard all about the bug book today- Eric was thoroughly disappointed by the lack of bugs to study on the playground. I'm sure he will be ready for them all come spring.

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