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I am sure AT will take lots of "this is not design!" flack for this but it's nice to see a room that kids appreciate [and have some design input!] rather than a decorator's/ stylist's vision. I like how they incorporated licensed characters in with home made design stuff. Good balance! Adults [me included] hate this stuff but kids LOVE it. You've got to let kids have some say in their surroundings- even if it means Dora sheets. Otherwise you'll have a 22 year old wearing a Spongebob backpack to deal with. Cheers!

Great suggestions! I just had a party for my 3 year old and we did pizza because I couldn't think of anything else. Like another commenter said- most the kids didn't eat it- too busy on the bouncy house. I would do little sandwiches next time- or the kabob idea.

Also, while my child has no known allergies, as a fellow parent, and human, I would NEVER EVER want to serve food at a party that could injure another child. Even at my own inconvenience I would go out of my way to make sure each child feels safe and welcome. And because we have no known food allergies, reminders from parents who do are very helpful because it is easy for me to forget. Thank you.

Is the after couch this one: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/fud/2197891386.html ? If so, it actually looks better in a home than in the ad.

Cheers!

I thought this was a great post- not judgmental- just asking an interesting question. I definitely have "perfect party" fatigue with seeing all the picture perfect dessert tables. I do think there is a new standard that is expected at kid's parties. Not that it is necessarily good or bad, but it is different from when I was a kid. I feel like kid's parties have moved from experience to aesthetic. I remember chuck-e-cheese, mini golf, swimming pools and roller rinks- not table settings.

There is a definite trend of "blog era+ access to professional photography + recession" influencing the themes to many of the kid's parties now- and in 10-20 years those parties will all look very 2010 to our 2020+ eyes.

Cheers!

Your friend is right- you will be nursing all the time. I had a rocking chair in the bedroom for quiet time nursing, and I used a huge balance ball [yoga ball] in the living room in front of the TV to bounce & nurse. Worked great for me. Best of luck!

I asked a family court judge this question and this was her reponse:

"the only thing I can think of is that the landlord can do a notice to eviction either 3 or 30 day depending on the lease for a nuisance...most leases have such a clause and if enough neighbors complain and the police are called enough, there you go. Problem is that that puts out the victim as well. I think there is new legislation in calif (or it is being talked about) that prevents an eviction for a period of time against a victim of domestic violence if they seek assistance of the court with a protective order against the perpetrator. The problem is in this case is that she keeps letting him back, a symptom of a battered person. Other than that I think that the neighbors should not get involved especially if the guy is violent...it could turn back on them."

grey. though sometimes brown, or red. or mustard.

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can't decide between Field Day and Riverbed... Think I will go with Riverbed. Lovely!

That is really fantastic; thanks for the link! One thing though, Long Beach is part of LA County and not its own [it should be, but that is a different story].

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