On a semi-hijack… when did it become requisite to have elaborate parties at places like Pump it Up, that Laser tag place, etc? What happened to back yard parties? And when did it become requisite to have a big party for every year? I feel like the old guy yelling “Get off my lawn” but back in the old days we got birthday parties every couple of years – the entertainment was pin the tail on the donkey, and it was pretty low key.
(Oh – and we walked up hill, both ways, through the snow to school!)[/quote]
It’s not a prerequisite, but I’m one of those parents that prefer offsite…Namely
1)Cleaning up or own place afterwards is a total pain.
2)Liability. If I rent a jumper for instance, and some kid slips and hits his head on the ground…. Close friends this isn’t an issue. Some not so close friends (like a classmate’s parent, different story). Most of those offsite places make parents sign a liability waver.
3)I live in a stucco box with very little yard in back.
