Is there some inherent rule in the land of kids that says, "All kids must worship Chuck E. Cheese"? I would like to see where this is written in the Handbook: Tips on Raising Kids, because I missed that page. I swear every other b-day party my kids get invited to is at Chuck E. Cheese. The school we attend even does fundraisers there. I just don't get it! The tables are permanently sticky, pizza is sooo greasy, prizes are lame-o and the carpet is totally grimy!
OK, don't take this post the wrong way, I'm not trying to be a hater, but I just don't get it. Let me get to the meat of my post. I'm posting this because Luke is going to a b-day party at Chuck E. Cheese tonight with 5 of his very best friends (Jase is the first in their little posse to turn 8). It's all I've heard about the past 52 hrs! This morning he was up at 6am, dressed and ready for school. By the time we had breakfast at 7:30am his eyes were bloodshot and he was beginning to fall apart. It was at this time clear to me that he'd not slept much last night in anticipation! I felt bad sending him to school this morning because I can see he's going to be completely worthless today.
Before bed last night and then again this morning he asked me about, "the plans". What time does the party start. When will I pick him up from school. When will I wrap Jase's gift. What time does the party start........you get the picture! Anyway, I finally got him to settle down and told him that it was going to be a normal Friday. I'd pick him up from boys & girls club at the normal time and then we'd go home, get the present and meet at Jase's house at 5:30pm. I thought that he'd gotten it, but I was wrong.
Fast forward to 3pm. I just got off the phone with Jase's mom, Kara, who received a frantic phone call from Jase on her cellphone when he got home from school. He was worried because Luke didn't know when to meet at his house (keep in mind these are second grade boys here, just turning 8). Was she picking him up at Boys & Girls Club or what? So, Kara of course calls me and we laugh and laugh about the situation. I told her how excited Luke was and that all this had already been discussed.
I'm sure he's going to fall into a heap on my doorstep when the party is over! Who would've ever thought that an over-sized mouse named Chuck E. Cheese would have such power of my kid!
Pure Comedy!
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That is the cutest! I hope Lucas had a good time!
It's about time Lady Jane! Glad to see you bloggin'. This post was really sweet. Miss you all.
p.s. Hugo has no idea about a
Mr Chuck E. Cheese yet. YET!
So funny! I am glad you're back to blogging too! Isn't it weird how technology lets us miss people in so many more ways?
And regarding the "Cheese" - I have never been to one...sounds like I should be glad!
How funny. My kids would love it if they were invited to a party like that.
We are actually going there tonight. Not for pizza though. We're eating at home first, heard too many horror stories of greasy pizza. We're getting a ton of tokens and letting the kids play. (It's a family party.) I'm bringing homemade chocolate chip cake with caramel icing with us. Mmmmmm
You guys must be busy! Post again soon! We want to hear about your plans...
Amyjoy
Glad to have you around again!
I laughed and laughed at your story...
But that's totally Lucas!!!
yay! You're back! And I don't get the whole Chuck E. Cheese phenomenon either. I hate it there...like you said--germs EVERYWHERE, junk pizza, and Lame prizes. But my girls like it there, too. We've never had a party there, but we've been invited to multiple parties there. Dang. You should see my face when we get an invite to a Chuck E Cheese birthday. HOpe Luke had fun!
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