Following our massive Thanksgiving meal, all five of us went to the "birthday party" that Rose and Naomi had been invited to. It was a party for 3 siblings, one of whom is in Rose\s class and one in pre-school with Naomi. It was not so much a party as a carnival on the playground at Faith. There was a huge inflatable slide, an inflatable play area, stalls with free food - fish balls (deep fried fish in balls of batter), candy floss, popcorn and hotdogs, some games, an amazing face-painter. We opted to go for a short time and I think that was a good idea as the playground was rocking, with three classes of children invited, and in Filipino tradition, their families, the children's extended family and friends from their church. The children loved the slide. At 5 they had a proper acrobatic show which was very good. Rose particularly enjoyed it, especially when one of the guys swung the two children around in a bamboo contraption (see picture).
When we were leaving our kids wanted to stay as they hadn't opened the presents yet. We explained that at Filipino parties they do not open presents in front of guests to avoid embarrassment on the part of the giver. I think that is a great idea. My kids do not.
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Obviously recession proofed?
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