"I was about to round up a dozen kids for cake when my daughter asked, "Can we wait a few more minutes? He's not here yet." She was talking about the owner of our favorite local shop - the one with handmade cards, chocolate chip cookies, and an ink stamp at the checkout counter she was allowed to use. My child had insisted on inviting him to her seventh birthday party."
"We were walking back from refilling olive oil and picking up dried fruit from The Ditty Bag, Jason's store, when she asked, "Do you have Jason's phone number? I want to invite him to my birthday party." It was at least six months before her birthday party. I said yes, I knew how to get in touch with Jason, thinking she wasn't really serious. That she would likely forget all about it when her birthday approached. She didn't forget."
A mother supported her daughter's wish to invite the owner of a favorite local shop to her seventh birthday. The child repeatedly requested the invitation months in advance and included him on the guest list along with friends and family. The party plan included a backyard, potion-making activities, and a witch-themed cake because the birthday fell near Halloween. The shop owner, known for handmade cards, chocolate chip cookies, and an ink stamp at checkout, arrived late but joined singing and helped pass out cake. The mother felt glad she honored the child's request and valued the community connection it created.
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