So , children's birthdays are the same the world over apparently.
Gooey sweets, cake , snacks - lots of balloons , and parents and assorted family friends all watching the festivities unfold. And Cream Soda. Although in Australia it's red, South Africa it's green ( the way it should be) and elsewhere it's either brown or clear ( like sprite) . Talk about a schizo species - we can't even keep the same flavour of cold-drink the same colour the world over.
I sometimes think that we enjoy the parties and the gifts more than the kids to be truthful. Nothing gives you that warm mushy feeling like watching a child open the present you bought them , and seeing their faces light up at the sight of the 3rd superman outfit for the day.
You're thinking - damn , should have gone with the board game. But the kid is thinking, 'Awesome!' , and Mum is thinking , 'Thank heavens , now I don't have to fight with him to wear something else while I wash the superman costume.'
And Dad's thinking ' Wonder if one of those will fit me ? '
So everyone goes outside to play some more - and before you can even finish your coffee - the outfits are on , and birthday boy and brothers are all happy - because everyone can dress up without fighting about who is going to be superman.
I wish I was kid sometimes .....
Gooey sweets, cake , snacks - lots of balloons , and parents and assorted family friends all watching the festivities unfold. And Cream Soda. Although in Australia it's red, South Africa it's green ( the way it should be) and elsewhere it's either brown or clear ( like sprite) . Talk about a schizo species - we can't even keep the same flavour of cold-drink the same colour the world over.
I sometimes think that we enjoy the parties and the gifts more than the kids to be truthful. Nothing gives you that warm mushy feeling like watching a child open the present you bought them , and seeing their faces light up at the sight of the 3rd superman outfit for the day.
You're thinking - damn , should have gone with the board game. But the kid is thinking, 'Awesome!' , and Mum is thinking , 'Thank heavens , now I don't have to fight with him to wear something else while I wash the superman costume.'
And Dad's thinking ' Wonder if one of those will fit me ? '
So everyone goes outside to play some more - and before you can even finish your coffee - the outfits are on , and birthday boy and brothers are all happy - because everyone can dress up without fighting about who is going to be superman.
I wish I was kid sometimes .....
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