NICO’S ‘BIDA ANG SAYA’ BDAY PARTY
Yesterday was Nico’s 3rd Birthday Party and really, we had a blast! The party took place at where else, duon kung saan bida ang bata—sa Jollibee! Actually, we didn’t really plan to hold a party na because we have earlier booked an almost week-long out-of-town trip at Ocean Adventure / Camayan Beach Resort in Subic since Nico’s birthday fell on the Lent Season. But due to Nico’s insistent demand (and in his fondness of Jollibee), we have no other choice to but gave in to holding a small party for him.
I had hesitations some weeks ago before finally booking in for a Jollibee party mainly because with the many Jollibee kiddie parties we’ve attended, it now makes it more predictable on what to anticipate in a Jollibee party. I have nothing against Jollibee-conducted parties. It’s just that maybe, I find their party programs are somewhat standardized, meaning, if one had attended a Jollibee party, he/she is expected to see the same program format (games, Jollibee dance numbers etc.) in the future Jollibee parties he/she will attend. But the very reason that my Nico was the one encouraging me and his Dada to hold a Jollibee party for him, we knew we had to set aside our own reasons. The fact that I was a witness as to my son’s enjoyment and happiness in Jollibee-held parties, it should definitely served as concrete proof that there’s no amount of money can ever replace a child’s happiness. Continue Reading »

