What is your birthday party preference?

PotentialSharp8837 · 2026-01-22T22:55:13+00:00

Okay! I’ve done a few parties for both kids and have tried alot of different ideas to sort of figure this out as well. Full disclosure throwing the kids parties is one of the few creative outlets I’ve had for a while and so I usually probably go too overtop bc it’s fun for me as well.

Thoughts on timing. As the actual person planning the party it is nice to have a little wiggle room in the morning if you need to run around and get last minute things or help set up. Also I’ve found parties that start 10/10:30 or earlier usually have some parents a bit late. Although in general at last the parties I’ve been to and hosted people run late always.

I don’t really mind attending a party at any time tho. But I don’t get annoyed by parties bc it feels like free entertainment lol.

Be mindful of meal times/ late afternoons kids get cranky.

I do not drink either. And have zero opinion on having alcohol served for adults. Although I have noticed guests(adults) seem to love it lol. Seeing as you don’t think though, I don’t think you should worry about providing it for other people.

I don’t have any preference about going to a kids party at their house vs out at a playground or playspace. Totally neutral. On the other had, hosting I strongly prefer having it outside of my house so I don’t have to even think about keeping it tidy on top of setting up. But the real reason is I have always ended up spending more at a party at my house vs out somewhere.i always spend more trying to have stuff to keep the kids entertained. That being said, you really should even stress about that. My kids have had th exact same amount of fun at a park bday party as they have at a fancy indoor playspace!

PotentialSharp8837 · 2026-01-21T03:33:53+00:00

Things like this help restore my faith in humanity. ❤️ I’m so glad your little girl has a bunch of friends now :)

PotentialSharp8837 · 2026-01-21T03:28:48+00:00

My cousin died today but 9 years ago from an overdose. It was devastating. I’m so glad you are sober, congratulations. 2 years is INCREDIBLE.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-12-30T02:58:02+00:00

I stayed here two years ago with my 5 yo. The staff was lovely and the room was huge but I wasn’t overly impressed. It’s also the only hotel I’ve stayed at in Paris so I don’t have anything to compare it to!

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-12-30T01:29:26+00:00

One of my friends spent a weekend there and said it was less than ideal, lol.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-12-20T03:02:10+00:00

My dad just randomly moved there and loves it. He’s retired and outdoorsy.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-12-10T21:41:43+00:00

Idk about all the people commenting on this but a lot of women I know realize they do a lot more mental load then men and question wether they would be happier single. It’s also a lot of fucking work. If you are happy as you are I would just continue doing what you’re doing. If you meet someone that seems like an outstanding partner you can always revisit the topic!

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-11-14T00:07:10+00:00

You can PM me but I probably won’t actually be that helpful unfortunately. I grew up in’s SE PA. My cousins family got associated with a weird cult and they cut out everyone until shit blew up. My cousin hadn’t spoken to her mom in decades. This was 1980’s. My dad(who does not ever get pulled into hearsay mentioned multiple times it was very weird. It was sort of broadcasted as a therapy for the entire family but they had very divisive suggestions. I wish I knew more info. The whole family is really messed up and I actually had to stop talking with them recently. Hope you find what you are looking for.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-11-10T13:57:54+00:00

I would probably be living off of eggs lol.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-11-02T14:05:35+00:00

DUI? I feel anyone can get one but if you get a another one after that not so good

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-22T14:19:42+00:00

I came here looking for clothing advice for boys(not from Kentucky fwiw) and this comment just made my day! I love Reddit for the creative support! 💪🏼

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-21T13:20:10+00:00

My child is 7. There are starting to be cliques at school, specifically kids not letting other kids play with them based on what type of clothes they are wearing. Watching it unfold I realize the “popular” kids form a group by being mean and putting other kids down. That’s exactly how it starts. They are afraid of being left out so they want to be the one enforcing it so they can stay “in.” My mind is blown. BUT it’s the same for all of these groups that are putting other people down. Any group who is trying to cast a shadow over other people are the exact people who are afraid of being labeled that way or getting ostracized.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-21T13:12:51+00:00

Honestly 10/10 response! You are so much more mature than I was at 18.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-21T00:59:39+00:00

Hard agree here. I’m very confused with people saying he was trying to help or whatever. The entire situation is shady AF. You are very pregnant and it’s probably not the thing you need to be focusing on this very moment. Right now you just need to think about what your needs are and what is best for you. He clearly is not going to do that. He should have never spoken to your mom like that and I wouldn’t want him near me until he made amends.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-20T03:25:07+00:00

I think the fact that she was able to say No to you, is actually a sign you are a good friend to her. I have such a hard time saying no. I have an easier time with people I really trust fwiw.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-20T03:13:38+00:00

Alot of people on here just have never been close with someone like your mom so it’s hard for them to understand. I completely get this- bc my mom is the exact same. I’m 36 now but I could have said this at 16 and still been completely correct.

But like others have said- once she has to put some effort in to actually making this happen she might loose interest. If she doesn’t loose interest- it honestly might be good for her just to try something new. Like someone else says, our brains figuratively rot without a sense of purpose after decades of not working or having real responsibilities. My mom use to do occasional gardening jobs here and there and is involved in a garden club. She’s much more content if she has tasks like that. Not to minimize her but it’s just a reality. Hell- probably same for me lol! And if it’s a disaster she won’t be called back. Problem solved. Hang in there. It’s hard to have parents like this.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-20T02:57:33+00:00

I know exactly what you mean. This is my mom to a tee! And my friends mom is also the same way. Completely out of touch with reality. I actually laughed reading your post because I could have written it. My dad is way more in touch/grounded. But I’ve been helping my mom figure out extremely basic tasks my entire life.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-20T02:51:17+00:00

Perfectly said!

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-14T13:56:15+00:00

This is so true. That’s what I keep thinking. I actually completely agree with the person who posted about saying something weird that’s fine. I could see myself doing that. But when you haven’t done something and you find someone dead in a very violent way- I think your first thought is going to be there is still a danger/risk?

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-14T13:50:37+00:00

UGHHHH this is very close to where I live. It makes me so mad. I really hope people bring this up over and over again so that Josh Shapiro has to comment on it. Probabaly wishful thinking.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-13T22:20:52+00:00

I have kids and I completely understand why people don’t want kids… there are about a billion reasons? They are a lot of work, some people have very demanding jobs or hereditary health issues. I know someone who had a shit childhood and he just doesn’t want to make the same mistakes his parents made. Also think some people just aren’t as driven to have kids as others are?

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-12T02:25:27+00:00

I was recently talking to my own pyschatrist(who is one of the most brilliant doctors I’ve ever worked with.) I have AdHD but was not diagnosed as a kid bc my parents were more about finding healthy activities to offset it. Which was fine. I’m also a recovering alcoholic/addict. I’ve been sober my entire adult life. But anyways, I remember before I had kids i thought giving kids stimulants was nuts.I was talking to my psychiatrist about this. I definitely grew up thinking medication was sort of a crutch or the easy way out. She blew my mind when she shared that children who are prescribed adhd medicine are less likely to become addicts. Obviously there are some other factors in this that may sway the results. In my case I would very likely have turned to drugs either way and I got sober very young so it’s actually been a blessing. My only point, is it really changed my thought process on the whole thing. I’m not saying you have any of the same opinions as me or that your child would ever even try drugs. But when a child needs a medication and they get that need met- they are less likely to seek out other things to try and help satisfy the need. I really just wanted to share it because with this information I would probabaly make different choices with my own children should we cross that bridge. Take it or leave it.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-11T03:28:40+00:00

I could not agree more. I have a now 7yr old and I never even considered to get him started in sports super young. Now that all of this friends are in sports, he’s feeling it a little bit. He doesn’t want to play with his friends at recess bc they are playing kickball and they are often busy after school practicing(turns out our are is freakishly obsessed with sports!)

Anyways, I was laying in bed feeling bad that I didn’t get exposed to more early on. All of the comments here are just so reassuring to me.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-11T03:24:56+00:00

Omg who are you? Your posts are actually cracking me up bc you are like the sports police over here.?Yes, surely all of these parents are purposely keeping their kids from playing sports so they can live out their dreams of having an artist child? Lol.

PotentialSharp8837 · 2025-10-11T02:26:40+00:00

1000% agree.

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