Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Our three year old grandson had his birthday party today, and we helped set up and clean up, so we were there the entire three hours.  My daughter called me yesterday asking for suggestions and I promptly answered:  number one, lots of balloons, number two, don't bother about cake, it's all about the ice cream for toddlers.  I was mighty gratified, because the balloons were the biggest hit, and the majority of the play was catching them, pulling them around by their strings, and choosing colors.  The tiny ice cream cones, toddler sized, were perfect for the kids, and every single kid had one and ate the whole thing.  My daughter wisely had healthy snacks, sandwiches of pbj, and apple slices.  The kids ate this food without trauma or mess.  Nothing got broken, no one stepped on a baby brother or sister, and most stayed the entire time.  Our grandson was pleased, and sent us home with a green balloon.  We didn't get the playdough favor though.  He knows us well.