to tell her to jog on? naming day

[bettyberry]

Just received an invite to a naming ceremony.

Its a non-religious thing and is mostly people giving speeches and dedications to the children (Part of me is thinking of the scene in sleeping beauty where the fairies bestow gifts on the baby)

There is a dress code, a gift list (no deviating!) and strict instructions not to drink alcohol even though the venue has a bar.

There will be no food provided for the 'party' just snacks (crisps, nuts etc) or drinks apart from soda.

It is 3 hours long, early evening, right around dinner time.

The children haven't changed names, no blended family, marriage or ensuring DCs have the same surname etc (I'd still be a bit for these but understand the value of celebrating a 'new' family set up) parents have been together 10+years.

The children are 5 and 8.

To me it all feels a bit grabby (the specific gift list) and that the host (the DCs mother) is feeling a bit put out both her sisters have had babies recently and no one is interested in her spoilt children.

Please tell me I'm not going barmy and this really is just a 'look at me, I'm here! Look at me!' thing.

I only joined MN at the start of Sep and completely missed this thread then.

I have now depleted an entire cupboardful of popcorn reading through it.

I never realised my family was so... normal!

Ah fabby, an update :)

What did she call them OP?

Oh god she updated her business page with photos of the event

I'm wondering if i'll get the full run down in the morning from those who were there. Pictures say far more though!

LemonRedwood I'm normal...ish

Ohh I'm so glad this thread is back (does a little jig of joy around tiny box bedroom)

Business page? Is it Forever L?

Have the DCs managed without names until ages 5 and 8 do you think?
We had ( Methodist church) services of thanksgiving, naming and blessing for both our children.Apparently it's not uncommon-they had a printed service sheet for it. They were only a few months old though. DH is agnostic (at best) and did not want them baptised. Clergyman said there is no theological basis for infant baptism .

The only time a ceremony (naming or christening) is appropriate for children over the age of 1 is if they have a new baby sibling and parents forgot didn't manage to do it for the older siblings first time round.

Then, and only then - it is ok to lump them all in together

I admire her for having the balls to just do as she pleases though in some respects, regardless of how bizarre she seems to others though I don't think she's aware of how bizarre she is

Utterly. Batshit. Crazy.

Thank you OP for the most entertaining thread I have read in a while, and you had the decency to update!

Your sister is barmy and yes, totally in it for the presents!

This whole thread is astonishing. Something I can see my sister doing when she has kids.

snort at the stoned dancing Cinderella.

Why oh why are you not allowed to drink alcohol ?

So happy you updated

And I really want to know her business page
..

YY to wanting to know what her business is.

For some reason I suspect glittery shit!

Or party planning :o

Ohhhhhh! I'm just opened MN on my lunch break and this update has made my day!!! Can you describe what the "named" children are wearing?!
Snorting at Cinderella on pills!

Brilliant. Thanks betty made my day.

I'm back at work today. If you could be a doll and post more updates before 1230 so I can have a giggle at lunchtime that'd be fab

A funny thread brightens up the day!

Bogeyface you are right, it does involve glitter! and fimo, felt and painting although she's not very good and guess what I do for a living and she feels the need to point out I don't earn much from because I don't boast about my earnings

The cake topper looks like one you'd have at a wedding! boy and a girl in a white dress with a rainbow. It was a vow renewal in disguise!!

no more updates from the rest yet. I think everyone is still in bed.

Wait a minute!!! Are you serious that it was a vow renewal and not a naming ceremony, or could sis just not resist turning everything to being about her?

across no it was a naming thing. Siblings were joking it was a vow renewal because of the dance, the table decs were wedding-y and the cake topper!

I've just read 20pages and lost an evening
My family's just as messed up op, but instead of just not commenting on the queen bees behaviour they all activity get angry about anyone questioning anything! My mum and I went totally NC with all of them 4yrs ago. Best thing we ever did!!
Sooooo happy you updated - but I'm greedy and need every detail of it all please!!!

Oh, you had me going for a minute! Soooo, bottom line is, it was all about HER (as you expected).

across yes it was all about her! every single picture I have seen she is right in the middle with, as my own grandmother described it, a 'shit eating grin' on her face!

Her kids look very bored in the posed photos (yes, they are all over FB) and there has been quite a few posts about the gifts showing them off on her private FB page.

I'm sure the kids were bored, or embarrassed! Can you imagine being told that you are having a party and then, when it happens, find yourself relegated to the bleachers of 'Circus Mum-imus'? Poor kids.

Hmmm, I think I'm going to throw myself a big 'sweet 16' party. You know, with cake, gifts, and a DH. After all, I didn't have a proper one way (way…WAY…) back then. Based on your sister's philosophy 'better late than never'! Shall I put you on the list?