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i amfed up and bored with cleaning my house/sorting out the garden/ thinking of food.
it wasn't my idea-dh invited people without my knowledge and i found out and now i seem to be stuck with all the prep.
wish i was going out instead.especially as the forecast for tomorrow is rain and we can't use the garden i don't think everyone will fit in the hose.[grumpy face]
MMJ - I posted this thread yesterday too!! Dd's first birthday tomorrow. Wishing I'd just done a small family thing and am trying sooooo hard not to dread it.
I think this is one of those converse things - the more rubbish you feel in the run up to a party the better it will actually be in reality. I am a faker when it comes to clearing up - I just put all\ the clutter in ikea bags and stick them out of the way, clean the bathroom/ quick hoover and that's it. I apply the theory of anticipate things will be rubbish and it turns out well to many things and it does seem to work!
What would have happened if you hadn't found out about it?
Get Ocado to deliver the food. Get the kids to tidy their bedrooms. Get DH to do the bathroom Get your feet up with a glass of wine - it's your birthday
Having a party is really stressful I find. We sometimes do it - bbqs in summer etc as we have a garden - and I get in a terrible state in the run-up, and feel so responsible for people having a good time. OTOH, I tend to really enjoy the party and some of our dos are in my memory forever as amazing happy times. You might love it. Also IME you feel better if you get on top of the preparation properly (though agree you shouldn't have to be doing it - thoughtless DH!)
i always do this, think its a great idea then realise theres so much to do. kick yourself up your arse and make a list, always sorts me out, then get delegating.
But, I think that's the point: TMMJ didn't think it was a great idea.
I love throwing parties for other people. I'm a real organiser and enjoy doing it, but I'm hopeless at my own birthdays and would feel a bit put out if I had to do it, TBH!
The birthday girl should feel pampered - not put upon!
Wait a minute! It's your birthday, why does it have to be at your house? Why not all go down the pub or something and have a babysitter for the DC? Get everyone else to clean up and go and put your feet up.
it's at our house so dh and the other men can watch the football-as dh thought that is how i would like to celebrate also this way all the kids can come and noone is worrying about babsitters etc.
and then come home and start again.[kicks skirting board moodily]
