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Unexpected Gifts For The Sleepover Virgin

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Reflecting back on my dear daughters first sleepover I am thrilled with how the whole par-taaay went.  The girls feasted on friendship and giggled themselves into a blissed out state of euphoria.

“People who have this much fun should be sent to jail Mom!!” My BlueEyed girl yelled at me over her frozen mocktail.  Tears of laughter streaming down her face. 

Yep, I did my job, memories were made that evening that will last us both a lifetime.

However, there were some gifts from this “party of the year” that this sleepover virgin did not expect. 

Left behind from the sleepover extravaganza were piles of triple brownie chocolate fudge cake, mountains of chips and copious amount of teeth rotting candy.  When dawn breaks, I quickly discover lack of sleep  leaves a girl with no self control.  My thighs do not thank you sleepover.

Weeping crying children~my nerves no longer appreciate your subtle charm.  Clearly you need your solid eight hours as much as I need my solid errr chopped up seven hours of sack time. 

The biggest surprise of all. A raging case of head lice.  *shiver and eeek!! This gift courtesy of BlueEyed girls best friend?

Good thing I love your BFF so very much, cause honey, those creepy crawlies are a pretty big price to pay.  Even for “the best party ever!”

Yes my dear sleepover, clearly, you are the gift that just keeps on giving.  Wonder when we can have another one?

Mwah!

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    3. I live in the suburbs, too!

      It is amazing that you did a sleep-over for your little four year old! I love that feeling when you know that you have done something “right” for your little people. I have an idea that is totally stereotypical of living in suburbia but it is actually pretty cool.

      We ask the guests to bring dog and cat food, instead of gifts, for the animal shelter. My kids get to deliver the food to the shelter and it really makes them feel generous.

      I took pictures of my kids with all of the dog and cat food and sent it out as a thank you note!
      (http://successinthesuburbs.blogspot.com/2009/12/birthday-gifts.html)

      Thank You For Sharing Your Story!

      Denise Burks
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    6. AAACK! ACK ACK ACK!

      I can’t even deal with the lice on my chickens (dust! poison! kill!), a human head lice infestation would send me to the funny farm!

      What kind of parent lets their child run around with a headful of parasites?

      GAAAAAAH!!

    7. I just happened to read two blogs today of women who have college aged and/or married children. Both were reminiscing about their kids when they were young and also expressing how much they miss those days.
      Yes, the kids are cranky the next day after a sleepover because of a lack of sleep, and so is the Mommy; or there’s some other “price” to pay, but it’s worth seeing the joy of a child and giving them experiences that they will always remember.

      Lice – BIG price!!!

    12. you missed the wet bed – I had that to deal with too courtesey of a friend at mt daughters first sleepover. Had the friend with lice and the vomiting friend – gee whizz the excitment never ends!!!

    13. OMG … Did you get rid of the lice?!?!? Gross!!! I’m just creeped out by those things … they get on everyone if you don’t treat them right away!

    14. I think I left my first few sleepovers in the middle of the night. I would miss my mom and dad and I’d call them in the middle of the night to come get me. So horrible!! I can’t believe I did that.