Why thanx!! I'm pretty bummed, and while I usually force my kid to fulfill commitments, I am letting her chose this time. Up until this year at school she has been a bit of a loner, and wasn't invited to parties very often. The biggest "bully Diva" of the class is in another school this year, so the dynamics have changed in the group. There is a shuffling of power. ( I know, sad sad sad, they are only 8!!!) All of a sudden my DD8 comes home all excited that this little girl or that one asked to play with her. Last year, we didn't have that,she generally was stuck playing with the kindergartners.
So, her position as part of the group is a bit tenuous, so scary as this sounds, this Build a Bear party might dictate her social standing for the rest of the year.
Too bad llife is like that!! As an only child she started school without the armor to withstand the generally nastiness of kids. I know my brother and I could be horrid to each other. But, then when I was called a poopy head at school, I retaliated in kind rather than my poor kid who gets her feelings hurt!!!
Oh, well sorry to rant. Just wanted to let everyone know why I am ditching. Not like me, I believe in being reliable!! Also to explain that my DD is not a spoiled brat who dictates my every move. Nope, instead, a bit of a social outcast...and we are working on it!!
to everyone, AMY
Oh, and have fun!!
