MOMS TALK: Over-the-Top Birthday Parties
A weekly starting point for local parents to discuss hot parenting topics.
“I hate birthday parties,” admitted Sarah Sheridan, a Lutherville mom of two young girls. “I dread them.” Sheridan said what many of us secretly feel—planning our child’s birthday party is sometimes so stressful, we miss the joy of celebrating another year of our child’s life. And why? It’s usually because of the expense. Over-the-top birthday parties have somehow replaced the backyard bash and musical chairs in the dining room. When was the last time your child went to a birthday party where the entertainment was the mom leading a game of Simon Says? Now it’s moonbounces and laser tag—and those places are pricey. Here is a rundown of some of the party packages offered at local businesses. Moms like Sheridan throw in the towel. “I’ve done …
Joanna Franklin Bell
5:13 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
WOW Tonia! Good story! But yes, I think if you have a Leap Day baby, who gets a fourth of the usual birthdays, that's certainly an excuse to go all-out! more ›