Comments on: TBT Scorecard: Tween birthday parties make me more nervous than book launches

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:35:46 +0000

@Elisabeth – yes, they can be stressful, and this one was moreso than my son because he had just asked for a video game truck. That was straightforward. Get the truck to come, get kids to come. No entertainment ideas necessary…

Hope the book shows up on time!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:43:58 +0000

Birthday parties always stress me out – I make them relatively simple and straightforward, but I just feel so much pressure to have everyone enjoy their time.
I will say, I think it gets easier as the kids get older and they tend to make a lot of their own entertainment with friends.

I got my TBT shipping notification e-mail yesterday; can’t wait for the launch + arrival of a physical book in the mail!

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:40:58 +0000

In reply to Lisa of Lisa’s Yarns.

@Lisa – thanks! Yes, it did go well – the dynamics are challenging, but at least this party was in the positive category. I’m feeling really good about that.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:40:09 +0000

In reply to Heather.

@Heather – after a story, I turn out the light, he has a bottle, and then finishes up with nursing – so I am sitting in the dark nursing him, which means I can read on my phone. Then once he’s really sleepy I put him in the crib, but if I leave the room he gets back up and screams…so I tend to wait for him to fall asleep and then make my exit. So, again, that involves some amount of time waiting in the dark. Hence the phone scrolling. It’s the same when anyone else puts him to bed, just minus the nursing part…

By: Lisa of Lisa's Yarns

Lisa of Lisa's Yarns — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:37:31 +0000

Happy publication week! I’m excited for my copy to arrive tomorrow!

Your daughter’s birthday party sounded really fun! Friendship dynamics are so tough at that age. :/ Sounds like it went amazingly well and they all had a good time!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:18:33 +0000

A random question for you– what is involved with putting Henry to bed that is both hands-on and also allows you to be able to read? I’ve always been curious about that when you mention getting reading done during that time.