I talk about my kids a lot. They are my inspiration and my joy in this world. I try each day to make their life easier and enjoyable but sometimes things happen.
Saturday was my oldest sons sixteenth birthday. My husband and I wanted him to have a party, so a month ahead of time we tried to get in touch with the local gym to rent it for him and his friends. Well, it didn't happen. A church group had it rented instead, the only other weekend was two weeks after his birthday. So no party.
I felt bad and asked him what he wanted. He loves old cars and he decided he wanted to spend the day at a car show. The car show was the last of the season and they had a car give away. He is young and he actually expected to win the car because it was on his birthday. Well, he bought a ticket and waited. He didn't win. He was okay about it.
We went to eat at his favorite restaurant. Since we don't live in the county where this all takes place, we didn't know the restaurant was closed for remodeling. He was upset yet again.
We tried to do things for the rest of the afternoon to make his day worth while but it just went to heck when we went to Kroger to pick up his cupcakes. He wanted cupcakes in the shape of a car. I ordered the cupcakes on Tuesday and asked to pick them up on Saturday at 1. I didn't get there until 8. The baker hands me not a car shaped cake or white cupcakes but chocolate, something he does not like.
Again, his birthday was awful. He didn't get his car cake, his car, or hid dinner. I felt so bad. What does a mom or dad do in a situation like that?
At least I didn't have to pay for the cupcakes or the two extra white cupcakes they threw in just for him.
I hope next years is better.