Comments on: Birth control, Part CXXIV: I suffer so that you don’t have to

By: Clarissa

Clarissa — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:03:34 +0000

Aaryn! I think this is the same A I’ve met/know from Bunco and Jess and Rachel?! Anyway, what a small world that I run into you in blog world. I loved this post and laughed out loud because we have SO. ALL. BEEN. THERE. Screw perfection. We do these things so we can feel like the uber-super-mom and create these great memories for our kids when all they remember is, um, at 3…Nottamuch. See you at Jess’s next Thursday?

By: T.D.

T.D. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:16:47 +0000

We were just talking last night about how there’s no avoiding the teenage years. All children roll their eyes at their parents. It’s as much a part of growing up as potty training and summer vacation. The best you can do is brace yourself. (My sister-in-law tells me that wine helps.)

And if Ruby sneaks a bit of vodka, that’s probably OK too. In my family, I threw out all the booze when I saw it. My step dad was a wonderful man, before he died of complications related to alchoholism. So… I dumped out any alcohol that I found in the house because I was afraid he’d start drinking again. It never worked.

If Ruby doesn’t have to hide the vodka from you, then you’re in good shape!

By: bordtodth

bordtodth — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:17:23 +0000

Three down….. only 13 more to go…. that is, if she decides to have a “Sweet 16″ party!

By: Blondish

Blondish — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:09 +0000

boob sweat: only acceptable in the contexts of having just busted your ass on the treadmill, OR having encountered Javier Bardem on a swelteringly hot night on a quiet side street in La Rambla.

By: stacy

stacy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:53:54 +0000

Did I ever tell you about the time GL and I were driving up La Brea, Meena in the back (an only child then), babbling away about something. It was a sunny day and I was feeling fine, and I said to him something along the lines of, “You know, Honey, I don’t mean to brag or whatever, but I feel really good about the kind of parents we’ve turned out to be. I mean, our girl is spirited and smart, and happy. I feel like we’re doing a good job, you know?” Before he answered, I tuned in to whatever she was still yammering about back there–she’d grown kind of insistent. She was saying, “Mommy! Daddy! You forgot to buckle me!”

By: aaryn b.

aaryn b. — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:47:52 +0000

Oh! And Mrs. G?
Rawr!

By: aaryn b.

aaryn b. — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:43:40 +0000

Okay, so, for the record, there will be not sticky-icky Chuck E. Cheese for this girl. That was creative license, but I totally get why parents would go there. Azron is on to something when he points out they don’t serve alcohol. I’m just going to lower my expectations the next time around. I’m thinking Ruby and a friend, check into a hotel with a pool. Room service. Videos. Stay up late. When she’s older, she’ll be convinced we took her to St.Thomas for her bday.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:56:56 +0000

I can totally relate. It is so frustrating to get to the park a few hours before the party starts only to find someone else has been there since dawn and is hogging all of the shaded tables just in case. It’s not like it would hurt them to share.

After spending a lot on DIY parties, I finally understood why people shell out ~$250 at the venues. I don’t do gift bags, but don’t mind buying them. (I still don’t get gifts at weddings, but maybe I just don’t appreciate jordan almonds the way the rest of America must). I’ve never done Chuck E. Cheese (scary to me too), but I can endorse Ice Skating and Boomers. My favorite birthday party was the one the few of us spent overnight at Disneyland.

I have vivid memories of birthday parties and am sure Ruby will too. She won’t remember the boob sweat or 6 oz. cans either … just parents who adore her.

Thank you Katie the Gardner for the tip!

By: Cheri @ Blog This Mom!

Cheri @ Blog This Mom! — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:49:38 +0000

“boob sweat is against my religion”

Since religion is against your religion, that makes boob sweat a pretty serious deal.

This is soooooo good Aaryn. This is CityBeat good. Every parent shares such a birthday party experience, but nary a one tells it so well.

By: Jenn @ Juggling Life

Jenn @ Juggling Life — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:37:28 +0000

No, not the Chuck E. Cheese! Never the Chuck E. Cheese.

I remembered to buckle the baby in the car seat, but not the car seat in the car. Yes, 4 month old upside down on the floor of the car. I’m almost past the guilt.