There are many times in a person’s life when they are the center of attention, the day is their day.
First birthdays are a biggie, even though none of us remembers them, be rest assured there were a lot of people around.
Getting your driver’s license – super huge. You now have the power to impact others financially, emotionally and physically in major ways. Your friends think it’s great, your parents are freaking out. You are the center of attention that day.
Your wedding day(s), turning 21, 30, 40, 50, - these are all examples of days when a lot of people are thinking of you at one time. For most people, this is enough.
However some people feel the need to go out of the way to make themselves the center of attention. And I don’t mean telling a funny joke at a cocktail party. That’s in the normal range of behavior (and we need people like that to pick up the slack for the rest of us).
I mean people going WAY out of their way, greatly affecting others around them, to get attention.
Take (oh, we’ll call her Betty) a new mother in Maple Grove. She just had a baby and now wants to have a party. OK. I don’t know what you call that sort of party and I don’t know anyone who feels like throwing a party in their home immediately following the birth of a baby. Not to mention, do you bring gifts to a party like this? That is what a baby shower is for, but…whatever. OK. Throw a party.
Here’s the special kicker to this very special party for the most perfect baby on the planet:
First birthdays are a biggie, even though none of us remembers them, be rest assured there were a lot of people around.
Getting your driver’s license – super huge. You now have the power to impact others financially, emotionally and physically in major ways. Your friends think it’s great, your parents are freaking out. You are the center of attention that day.
Your wedding day(s), turning 21, 30, 40, 50, - these are all examples of days when a lot of people are thinking of you at one time. For most people, this is enough.
However some people feel the need to go out of the way to make themselves the center of attention. And I don’t mean telling a funny joke at a cocktail party. That’s in the normal range of behavior (and we need people like that to pick up the slack for the rest of us).
I mean people going WAY out of their way, greatly affecting others around them, to get attention.
Take (oh, we’ll call her Betty) a new mother in Maple Grove. She just had a baby and now wants to have a party. OK. I don’t know what you call that sort of party and I don’t know anyone who feels like throwing a party in their home immediately following the birth of a baby. Not to mention, do you bring gifts to a party like this? That is what a baby shower is for, but…whatever. OK. Throw a party.
Here’s the special kicker to this very special party for the most perfect baby on the planet:
Betty hasn’t told anyone the baby’s name. The only way to find out the baby’s name is to travel out to her house tonight where it will be written on the wall.
Seriously? WTF? So, if I have other plans tonight, or I don’t feel like going anywhere, do I call and ask what the baby’s name is? Oh, probably not, Betty will be hurt and disappointed I didn’t show up for her “unveiling of the name party” or “baby party” or WTF do you call this party?
Actually, I don’t even care what the baby’s name is. As long as she didn’t do anything mean, (like naming the baby Jesus, Magnus, Einstein, Superman, or Earth) I honestly don’t care one little bit. But of course, if I don’t know the baby’s name then I’m not being a very good friend or co-worker.
Sure, you can find out from someone who went, but that will not be the same to Betty. Who is for sure going to care, because drama queens like Betty, who throw parties like this, are the exact sort of people who freak out when you don't attend a function of theirs. And/Or don't do what they wanted, when they wanted it, the way they wanted it, with a smile.
Seriously? WTF? So, if I have other plans tonight, or I don’t feel like going anywhere, do I call and ask what the baby’s name is? Oh, probably not, Betty will be hurt and disappointed I didn’t show up for her “unveiling of the name party” or “baby party” or WTF do you call this party?
Actually, I don’t even care what the baby’s name is. As long as she didn’t do anything mean, (like naming the baby Jesus, Magnus, Einstein, Superman, or Earth) I honestly don’t care one little bit. But of course, if I don’t know the baby’s name then I’m not being a very good friend or co-worker.
Sure, you can find out from someone who went, but that will not be the same to Betty. Who is for sure going to care, because drama queens like Betty, who throw parties like this, are the exact sort of people who freak out when you don't attend a function of theirs. And/Or don't do what they wanted, when they wanted it, the way they wanted it, with a smile.
In the end, Betty is forcing her guests to attend her party for a baby that won’t remember anyone being there and will probably spend it crying or sleeping. This is an extreme attention getting scheme if I’ve ever seen one. Can we say egocentric?Note to Betty: the only people that care about the baby’s name are your closest relatives and dearest friends (not everyone is a dear friend, btw - this might be hard for you, I won't try to explain). The woman that sits next to you at work doesn't care what your baby's name is and she REALLY doesn’t want to see you on the weekend. Weekends are her precious breaks from you.
Betty is taking a risk, she had better provide good alcohol and good food otherwise it will take A LOT to get people to return to her house and I am afraid of what the next scheme will be…
