Sunday, May 08, 2022

How many is TOO many

 We have had two beautiful sunny days, however, yesterday was very winding which made it feel a lot colder.   

Yesterday afternoon we went to  my great granddaughter's 3rd birthday.  Table ladened down with snacks of all shapes and sizes, punch and fruit skewers.  Paper plates, napkins, paper cups and tablecloth all coordinated with the same design.  Cake that could easily be enough for three times as many people that were there and two big tubs of icecream.   

Presents.......how many is too many for a three year old,  two, four, eight, sixteen, how about roughly counted, twenty.   Clothes..........., Mum and Dad will likely not need to buy any Summer clothes for this child.  .Toys..and Misc............ a small trampoline, a tricycle, a helmet, sunglasses, cushion, bubbles, a craft, cannot remember the name of it, however, you put coloured plastic thingy's in a pattern and a light comes on and shows the patterns, a walking dog and books.  This child did not know what to do with all the things as she was so overwhelmed with everything.  

She is an only child, at this point in time,  she has a huge vocabulary, very well behaved and really you could not ask for a more pleasant child to be around.  Not saying that because she is a g g child, she truly is a lovely child.  Spoiled ...yes I would say so.

We had a great time and glad we went to help her celebrate.   I maybe old-fashioned, well not maybe, yes I am old-fashioned and things certainly have changed in some families regarding celebrating birthdays.   It just seemed a bit too much for the age of the child.   Rant over.

Today is did some gardening and got a bit sunburnt.   Tomorrow, well we see how those muscles react to today's work.

Received flowers from both my daughter's, son wished me a Happy Mothers day and gave me a lovely card.  

Off to see some TV.


4 comments:

  1. I got sun burnt having lunch on the porch st brother in laws house beside a lake today. Ouchie. My poor Irish red haired sister in law is much worse.

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  2. At least at 3 she would have known it was her birthday. It's the over the top 1st birthdays that do my head in! It sounds as if she is a good kid so getting an over abundance of presents won't turn her into a brat. Good parenting there.

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  3. It does seem like overkill - she will be disappointed if all birthdays don't rise to the same standard! Hope you are taking it easy garden-wise today!

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  4. I am glad over here birthdays are quite normal events and sometimes no party at all, just a family gathering. She must be a lovely child and smart too. Parents will probably keep the presents and hand them over slowly over the one year period before the next set arrives at 4-years-old. Hope you get more sunny and good days for the out doors

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