Hitting update!

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Good for you for telling the boys to stop. I think people mind their own business WAY too much.

I cannot count the number of times I am out in public and intervene somehow - boys hitting, climing on washing machines at the department store, boy lost and crying, boys climbing on the roof of the restrooms at the park....the list goes on. Dozens of parents/adults around and they don't say a DANG thing. What if the kids get hurt? Anyway, I am all for reprimanding other people's children if it is warranted, if they are doing something most people would agree is wrong or dangerous.

I don't have any advice for you, but just wanted to chime in on that part.

angelbear that is fantastic about the birthday party! really really great. I was a crazy mom for 6 years planning the perfect birthday parties. Scheduling activities, sending invites, planning the perfect menus, etc. It never went well. My daughter would end up inside her room crying in overstimulation while I tried to entertain the kids that were supposed to be celebrating her birthday. This year I finally changed...I had a very small party at home. She could invite 2 children (she ended up inviting her friend and her 4 year old brother). We had nothing planned but she got to decorate the house however she wanted-which she LOVED. They just played (or rather she told them what to do for a while She's always Simon in Simon Says) and when they were hungry we ate. Very low key. And you know, even though we didn't have a ton of kids and gifts and "fun" it was the best party EVER. My daughter made it through the whole 2 hours without overstimulation!

Yeah, I am not sure what we will do for a party next year, but my son seemed to really want the party this year, so we shall see. Who knows what will be going on in a year's time!! ! I have let go of the idea of everything being perfect!! !