The Most Absurd Party Theme I've Ever Heard

                                                            Why put yourself through this?



This one ranks right up there with throwing your kid a "potty party."  If you haven't seen that, you can check out that whacked out mom's idea here.

I was reading Woman's Day magazine yesterday, and they suggested you throw a "Black Friday" party for your shopping friends and relatives.  What a GREAT idea!  Ummm, no.

First of all, when the hell are you supposed to shop?  If people are going to be dropping in all day before or after shopping, are you just going to leave your house to go shopping?  What if you cook for your family on Thanksgiving?  Do you really WANT people in and out of your house the next day?  I don't know about you; but when I've cooked for family, those dishes are still in the sink the next day!

The article gives five "Game plan" ideas.  Number 2 states, "Mall parking can be a nightmare on Black Friday.  Arrange a pre- or post-party carpool as part of your event."  Yeah, because I have that kind of time on my hands.

Number 4 says, "Create Black Friday care packs for your guests to take with them on their afternoon forays into stores.  Include a bottle of water, a healthy snack..., gum and hand sanitizer."  Am I the only one who thinks this is ridiculous?

Number 5 is, "Set up a pampering station for weary shoppers who've been up since the wee hours.  Stock it with lotions, stress balls..."  What about 'weary you who's been up since the wee hours' planning this stupidity of a party???

Come on.  It's absurd shit like this that's printed that makes moms (and women in general) feel like they can never live up to a certain standard.

And if you're planning one of these parties, let me know.  I'll be sure to make fun of you.