Ever since my ninth birthday when I hid under my bed because everyone was paying attention to Lani Ouzts instead of me, birthday parties have been events to dread. My one regret as a parent is that I didn't have a birthday party strategy in place from day one. I didn't set a precedent about what to expect in this realm. When the invitations to other kid's parties started rolling in, there was pressure to do things a certain way–as in have birthday parties. If I had made a plan upfront, I … [Read more...] about birthday parties are for suckers #10yearsaparent