CHALLENGE

Thank Goodness Huttonian is only the Grand Pere and not held responsible for the organisation of a birthday party for a four year old girl and 19 of her friends. The theme is Peter Pan and not as JM Barrie knew him-the Disney version is heavily into Pirates with Captain Hook taking centre stage although the girls (in a majority at the party) can concentrate on the more gentle elements such as Tinker Belle Tiger Lily and sundry spiritual beings. Peter Pan himself comes across as a bit of a wimp-living with a tribe of Lost Boys, taking Never Growing Up to dangerous extremes. There is a suggestion that Huttonian should have a stagger on part as Captain Hook-there is an 'adult' costume lurking around, chez one of the other parents but with a bit of luck it will be permanently mislaid.

I spent most of yesterday painting cardboard swords, scimitars and daggers-today the paddling pool is being turned into a crocodile infested sea and we will be finding a wooden plank -walking it blindfold across the pool, will be an alternative to the naughty step for any pirate who gets out of hand.

Labels: Childrens Parties, Peter Pan

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