I spent the day hosting a bunch of James' friends as they celebrated his fifth birthday. There was pizza, there was cake and there was a movie. I learnt a great deal.
Spills Are Inevitable
The more four and five year olds you have in one room, the more spillage there will be. There were at least three big spills. When kids are drinking, spills are a guarantee.
Cake Tastes Better When Eaten With Fingers
You can give them forks with their cake, but the cake will taste better if they eat it with their hands. No forks required. Cake is, contrary to popular belief, a finger food.
Kids Talk During Movies
In the middle of Charlotte's Web, James wanted to tell me the pig's name was Wilber. Charlotte's Web attracts a young crowd, and many are asking their parents about what's happening on screen. If you can't handle a little chatter during films, don't go to Charlotte's Web.
When Charlotte Croaks, You'll Be Hit Harder
Even though I've seen the 1973 version of Charlotte's Web, I still got a little choked up when Charlotte died. She was such a sweet spider, dammit. While my eyes moistened and Taryn sniffled, the kids all had dry eyes. They're just young enough to be okay with the demise of that wonderful arachnid.
When It's All Over, It's Time For A Nap
After all that pizza and cake and games and a movie, it's time for a nap. I'm not talking about the four and five year olds, I'm talking about us supervisors. I'm exhausted!
James had a blast, the movie didn't suck and there's a little leftover pizza for tonight. All around, it couldn't have gone better. Well, except for the spillage...
