I am amazed that no other member of the Patterson family is interested in celebrating April’s birthday with her aside from Elly. It seems a bit heartless to abandon Elly.
As for the family not celebrating April’s birthday with her…
A toddler birthday party is quite often separate from the family celebration, especially if there are older children, or other relatives or grownups who might be invited.
They don’t necessarily want to play preschool games and watch the balloon artist (though I do).
The family has probably been telling her “happy birthday” all morning , and will celebrate at dinner, when this is over, and maybe after a nap or quiet time.
I agree that it would be nice if other family members helped out at the kid’s party, too.
I don’t know whether Elly is trying to do this alone, but in my limited experience it’s often the mother(s) of another attendee or two who are asked to help supervise.
I’ve seen parties where they ALL stay, especially when their kids are still two.
I was thinking it was great that all the kids showed up. There have been very sad stories posted about birthday parties planned by a parent, then none of the invited children showed up – even if their parent(s) said they were going to come.
I never had that problem with kids’ parties. Just how long did she leave them in charge without any adults to supervise? Who would leave even one 3-year-old alone for more than 30 seconds?
This is why the rule of thumb for number of kids invited to a birthday party is the number of years the birthday child is plus one. This is not a joke.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
This the same Becky who latter became part of the high school pop band group 4-Evah?
Enter.Name.Here over 1 year ago
Elle: "Because you kids are turning it into a “Wreck” room."
AllishaDawn over 1 year ago
It is the only room built to be wrecked.
howtheduck over 1 year ago
I am amazed that no other member of the Patterson family is interested in celebrating April’s birthday with her aside from Elly. It seems a bit heartless to abandon Elly.
GirlGeek Premium Member over 1 year ago
And the reign of Becky begins
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
because it’s already a wrecked room
kraftjeff over 1 year ago
Um… Rec it already is?
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] over 1 year ago
What an appropriate name, rec room
dlkrueger33 over 1 year ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY April! Today is my birthday too! Only I’ve got 63 years on you. LOL
fgerbil46 over 1 year ago
Doesn’t she mean “wrecked room”?
goboboyd over 1 year ago
‘cause it’s the WRECK room. Rumpus room in the Fifties.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Wreck” room, please…
grocks over 1 year ago
What the heck, wreck the rest of the house!
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 1 year ago
Cracks me up that nobody seems to read anybody else’s comments, but they all must assume theirs will be read.
16 comments so far, not counting either of mine…
And EIGHT of them are just too make a joke about “rec” sounding like “wreck”.
If there a prize, Enter.Name.Here said it first, 8 hours ago.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 1 year ago
As for the family not celebrating April’s birthday with her…
A toddler birthday party is quite often separate from the family celebration, especially if there are older children, or other relatives or grownups who might be invited.
They don’t necessarily want to play preschool games and watch the balloon artist (though I do).
The family has probably been telling her “happy birthday” all morning , and will celebrate at dinner, when this is over, and maybe after a nap or quiet time.
I agree that it would be nice if other family members helped out at the kid’s party, too.
I don’t know whether Elly is trying to do this alone, but in my limited experience it’s often the mother(s) of another attendee or two who are asked to help supervise.
I’ve seen parties where they ALL stay, especially when their kids are still two.
ladykat over 1 year ago
Because we’re trying to keep the damage costs down.
Dkram over 1 year ago
Because, she doesn’t want you to wreck the whole house.
\\//_
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
Be thankful that making “slime” was not a thing yet…
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
It is now a wreck room!
g04922 over 1 year ago
The ’Wreck Room" might be a more suitable name today…
Alicelth Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was thinking it was great that all the kids showed up. There have been very sad stories posted about birthday parties planned by a parent, then none of the invited children showed up – even if their parent(s) said they were going to come.
Slatsmagee I over 1 year ago
Because that’s where little nose pickers belong…
mindjob over 1 year ago
That’s when kid’s parties were fun. Now they just sit around with their smartphones. They play pin the tail on the donkey with an app
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
The “Wrecked” room, formerly the Rec room.
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
MC4802 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Wreck room
Space_cat over 1 year ago
I didn’t know the “W” in Rec room was silent, but describes it perfectly.
paranormal over 1 year ago
To limit the destruction…
delennwen over 1 year ago
Happy 32nd Birthday, April!
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
Wrecked room.
jr1234 over 1 year ago
With parties for children that small, the parents are supposed to stay.
stamps over 1 year ago
It’s now a wreck room.
bjminnis over 1 year ago
LOOKS more like the Wrecked room.
Foob over 1 year ago
SPOILERS!!
I’d just like to wish you all a happy Ay-po Foob’s Day!!
eced52 over 1 year ago
Because I am only cleaning up one room, that’s why.
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
I never had that problem with kids’ parties. Just how long did she leave them in charge without any adults to supervise? Who would leave even one 3-year-old alone for more than 30 seconds?
felinefan55 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I thought the rule of thumb was 1 kids for every year. Even that few would be a challenge.
comicalUser over 1 year ago
Wow. She sure has rather quickly become quite articulate!
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
Well look who speaks in full, grammatically correct sentences all of a sudden. (I’m not going to split hairs over “hafta.”)
kamoolah over 1 year ago
Because they need quiet for Michael’s circumcision.
Thorby over 1 year ago
She has to ask “Why?” Look around, kiddo.
PAR85 over 1 year ago
She doesn’t want any other room to be a wrecked room.
Wooded trail over 1 year ago
This is the beauty of Chuckie Cheese- the mess stays there
tinstar over 1 year ago
Party in the wreck room.
harebell over 1 year ago
This is why the rule of thumb for number of kids invited to a birthday party is the number of years the birthday child is plus one. This is not a joke.
HodgeElmwood over 1 year ago
Well there’s a perfect example of kids not learning how to behave in someone else’s house.
katey11 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Or wreck room
jbruins84341 over 1 year ago
Because this room is already a “rec.”
The Pro from Dover over 1 year ago
You mean the wreck room?