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lisamoeJesse spent all his birthday money on a suit at the mall today. He's 9, have I mentioned that? I tried to talk him out of it because he doesn't really need a suit and it's blazing hot here in Oklahoma in the summer, but he was very determined. I normally make it a practice not to get in fights with the kids about what they wear as long as it's legal and vaguely weather appropriate, so I figure there's not a need to fuss about this suit. It's his money and when he finally found one the color he liked (navy blue) in his price range, he was the happiest kid ever. His friend Trip and his aunt had both given him some dress clothes for his birthday already so he's very happy to have brand new shirts and ties to go with it. He's got a wedding we're invited to in June and he's very keen on wearing it there.
Besides the clothes, he got a lot of good stuff for his birthday: a big 2006 road atlas, a map of Japan, a travel guide to Japan, a drawing from a friend that said Konnichiwa!, a poster map of Europe and one of international flags, a glowing ant farm, a Studio Ghibli DVD he didn't have, the third season of Full House, a big book of optical puzzles and a Walmart gift card. His lunch at Fuji went well. He had about 10 kids and they did really well at a table by themselves. An older fellow from a nearby table stopped and complimented us on the way out of the restaurant on how nice and polite the kids were. Yep, those unsocialized homeschooled kids, lol.
I'm glad it's all over with. Even though they usually turn out fine, I don't actually like throwing kid parties (my horrible confession as a mother) and I'm relieved every year when March and April are through.
Besides the clothes, he got a lot of good stuff for his birthday: a big 2006 road atlas, a map of Japan, a travel guide to Japan, a drawing from a friend that said Konnichiwa!, a poster map of Europe and one of international flags, a glowing ant farm, a Studio Ghibli DVD he didn't have, the third season of Full House, a big book of optical puzzles and a Walmart gift card. His lunch at Fuji went well. He had about 10 kids and they did really well at a table by themselves. An older fellow from a nearby table stopped and complimented us on the way out of the restaurant on how nice and polite the kids were. Yep, those unsocialized homeschooled kids, lol.
I'm glad it's all over with. Even though they usually turn out fine, I don't actually like throwing kid parties (my horrible confession as a mother) and I'm relieved every year when March and April are through.
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Date: 2006-04-30 08:50 pm (UTC)Trip had a great time. Thank you for including him!!
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Date: 2006-04-30 09:04 pm (UTC)It's just that when you homeschool you get this constant criticism that your kids will never know how to act socially. Like if you homeschool you're putting them in a bubble in a dark room and they never ever interact with anyone besides you. So it's always gratifying when you take them out and people (probably the same ones who'd think you're not "socializing" them) compliment you on their social graces. It's a big emotional victory for me, lol.