I'm moving to California. I'm sorry but the timing ended up right on top of the get together. Robert & I talked about trying to make the next one... maybe even trying to organize one for the west coast. (besides, the flights to SL alone were going to cost me almost $500! I almost choked!)
We'll figure something out for another gathering. (wouldn't it be incredible if I won the lotto & bought a big hotel... *snicker... )
Give them all noisy toy tambourines, glitter glue pens, stickers, cake with super crack icing & maybe even a few pets(like little goldfish). They'll love you, their mom's will die from fright & the next sleepover will be a t so-n-so's house.
Reminds me of my best girl's stories about growing up. Her mom hated house guests & hosting parties. If she had to, she'd go out & buy the loudest, most annoying toys & tons of sugary sweets to give the kids, then send them home with all the spoils of the day(wild from the sugar). Funny, the other mom's stopped asking her to host the birthday parties & sleepovers. (she had an evil sense of humor)
The thing is, making friends doesn't seem to bother anyone. It's when they all hang together & mount an effort to defend each other that people get bent out of shape. The "pack mentality" is probably a better explanation for the behavior that upsets some of the CSers. Some feel left out, some feel it's immature, some feel it's directed at them... on & on the reasons go. People here socialize in many ways, just like in real life. Alliances are going to happen, one way or another... but when "wars" break out, it's no better than in real life either. The "mine's bigger than yours" crap is typically unneeded. ... not to mention a healthy dose of "agree to disagree" wouldn't hurt either.
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RE: Say something to someone, no need to name names
Nitey nite Jay!Go be a good friend & Happy St Paddy's to you!