Attending a Children's Birthday Party

1 You show up at the address on the invitation . . .

But it looks like you walked into a Cirque du Soleil performance.

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2 Your child runs to his friends, leaving you to mingle with other moms.

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Most of whom ask why you haven't been to a PTA meeting in months.

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3 This is only made more difficult by the fact that there's no booze.

Not even a mimosa.

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4 You witness your kid eating some sweet treats.

At 11 a.m.

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5 Which causes him to go wild at 11:15 a.m.

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6 At some point, you are accosted by a clown.

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Or a princess, or someone in a Micky Mouse suit.

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7 Then it's time for the tot of honor to open her gifts.

Which takes forever.

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8 About five gifts in, you realize you weren't the only one who bought them the latest Skylanders game.

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You should have just gone with a gift card.

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9 After about two hours, it's time to find your child and take him home.

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This turns into a life-size version of Where's Waldo?

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10 When you find her, she resists.

After all, what little kid wants to leave the bouncy house?

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11 Eventually, the sugar coma kicks in and resistance is futile.

Thank goodness for the "make your own cupcake" station.

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12 As you walk out the door, you hear your child gag.

Then you see her spew something colorful onto the ground.

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13 By the time you get home, you decide you need a nap.

Or at the very least, a cocktail.

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