Purim for kids!
Right, Purim is a day to celebrate and be happy, go crazy be funny and have fun.Unfortunately in the society we live, it is the kids and only the kids who are enjoying the dressing up, collecting Purim gelt and watching the drunks acting meshugah.
Adults do not enjoy it the least. It starts with the preparations of dressing the kids with a “theme” and of course it has to coordinate with the cookies in the shalach munos, as well as matching the label color of the chocolates and wine and on to the ribbon around the shmutshkah that’s holding the strawberry that’s half ways dipped in chocolate surrounded by matching gingham fabric and on and on… oh and for those who are extra talented, the poem on the card as well as the kids purim shpiel. I am confident that Mortdcheh hatzadik under estimated our intelligence.
Now the morning, get up at 6;00am just to glue back whatever loosened overnight, apply make-up on the kids, beg your husband to start the rounds not later then 10 oclock, drive around town from one teacher to another to the zeidah to the best great uncle, best neighbor, best friend, and lets not forget the mimmeh that just widoed, and how can you not go up to Tzirku nanny.. she will be soooo happy, and the list goes on.
Oh and someone must stay home, so they can answer the door in case one of the chosen people will bring US the shalach munos first, so we can give them the delivery tip and listen to the “cutesy” purim shpiel, uchhh so adorable!! Sugar!! Wow!! I have to call your mother to tell you how cute they were, yoish.. precious!!!!
OK all are back home we now must go to Zaidy to the seudah, and even though its only 3 blocks away all these mobiles and trucks are blocking the streets, creating dead-ends all over, and the guys with the Yukon’s can all of a sudden only beep with their Hatzaulah horn, meanwhile these kids who are “haken ah leben” are running on the roads, with the biggest Yamaha’s and speakers and begging you at the window for the most “vichtige’h tzvek..
I love it when these big groups come to some “Nugid” , watch them and you will see their co-ordination matches up with the secret service escorting the president.
They have sirens on the truck, and before it comes to a full stop there are 6 people already jumping out, 2 people are designated to “check it out” they will walk up the house, and radio down to the master of operations: Coast is clear, Coast is clear: 10-5?? 10-4 10-4, Right away, now three people shlep up this huge speaker, radio down… ok ..Everything set.. Now the special agent sends up the rebbeh followed by 24 of the 26 people, the last 2, cant come up for security reasons, they have to lock the door behind them, and make sure no one besides the group is allowed in.
I also love these cute people who tend to get drunk from seltzer, and they are sooo drunk that they are dancing and acting stupider then Jupiter and some are even crying (cause he sinned a lot, and he feels so bad for hashem)..
OK I leave the rest to you guys… Comment away..
posted by Moochy @ 9:21 AM
38 Comments:
Great post, want to know what I'll be doing Purim? Enjoying my only day off since Winter vacation.
Slik: uh huh
Shy: Aint that Kool though? ;)
Prag:how are you going to enjoy?
MB: Good point, may I add, its usually the ugly ones, that you wouldnt touch anyway.
Every blog that I read about Purim is so negative! I personally enjoy Purim and yes it is a Yom Tov for kids but i feel its great holiday for adults too! where's everyones spirit?????
i agree with chaverah...what's wrong with you people?? sure there is negative...there are pros and cons to everything...but i love purim it's such a unique yom tov...all others we have strict rules and are formal...purim is a day to let your hair down (well not literally for frum women--lol) but i do wear a funny colored wig...and i almost ALWAYS get dressed up with my kids..even when i was pregnant i was an m& m with hubby...and when my son came along wie got him a little m & m...boy did we get stares! was a blast! :)
When I was a kid I used to feel that my mother is this real party bopper. She hates Purim and loves Pesach.
Well, I'm still light years away from loving Pesach, but the older I become, the more and more I understand my mother.....
Hey Mooch
I thought I had the only negative Purim post..lol
I so know where you're coming from!
I love the 'concept' of Purim and romantisize it to the extent that I'm a complete shmata afterwards.
not this year; forewarned is forearmed. Thanks for reminding me!
Purim is a day to celebrate and be happy, go crazy be funny and have fun.
Actually that is a misconception - true fun is through doing mitzvos...which Purim is full of. Also, any parent watching their kids full of joy on Purim can only kvell - the hard work not-withstanding.
...matching the label color of the chocolates and wine and on to the ribbon around the shmutshkah that’s holding the strawberry that’s half ways dipped in chocolate surrounded by matching gingham fabric...
Oy gevald. Not everybody lives in Williamsburg.
I am confident that Mordcheh hatzadik under estimated our intelligence.
Why is that? Please clarify.
...Zaidy to the seudah, and even though its only 3 blocks away.
Well you could always walk.
I also love these cute people who tend to get drunk from seltzer...
;-)
On a side note there is a Gemara in Bava Metziah that the Maharsha explains to mean that Rabbanim don't get drunk (on Purim) but should act as if they are to increase the simcha.
(Everyone knows that the real interesting drunks are those that have "toichen")
Chaverah,Open: Dosent that tell you that its the truth? even Hoizen agrees :)
Kasamba whats the secret?
Normal, I would just love it to be that easy, but no shlac munos cant be simple cause one who just makes a babka is under-talented, etc. besides that it really dosent feel good when its compared to your sister'n'laws.
My point with people collecting tzedukah is just the WAY they do it.
Thanx asking and thanx special.
Normal: another thing, dont take everything I write that serious, I just wanted to point out my prospective in a light humorous way, no offense.
Eitzeh, just saw your comment after mine was posted, besides you deserve a seperate one anyways:
First off , welcome to blogworld.
To kepp it short I will answer according to your points by #'s.
1)Although you are right, that a mitzvah has to bring happiness, that is not what Simchas Purim means in all.
Yes of course everyone enjoys seeing the kids happy, after all this..
2) You'r right, Rumors has it, that its a sickness and contagious and it already reached some people in the outskirts of BP.
3)He seriously didnt know that a 9 years old will be able to curl the ribbons by herself.
4)your need to comment eliminated the possibilty of it being 8 blocks?
5) You said it, it says Rabanim, not a******s.
Moochy wrote: You'r right, Rumors has it, that its a sickness and contagious and it already reached some people in the outskirts of BP.
My point being that the mitzvah is:
...2 prepared food items for 1 person.
AND...to ensure that you give the person according to his level (a distinguished or rich person will not get a kick out of apple sauce and a cheese snack).
In addition, Rishonim and Achronim both agree that it is the Matanos L'Evyonim that is the more important mitzvah, and should be treated as such; both in quantity and quality.
Moochy wrote: He seriously didnt know that a 9 years old will be able to curl the ribbons by herself.
I still don't understand. Sorry.
I always enjoyed my mishloach manos making. Usually themed, but simple. This year i'm not in the mood of making a "patche" so I'm not. Who is stopping anybody from doing whatever they want?
Actually, before we had kids, I wanted to dress up like a Chinese couple (with professional makeup and all) and put mishloach manos in a chinese take-out thingy. Hubby wasn't into it at all, but who is stopping you??? Why do you care so much what people might think???
I actually love seeing everything about Purim (except for the traffic)!
I love Purim... wow I cant beleive so many of you dont!
I'm definately seeing a pattern here... girls like it, guys dont. I mean its an excuse to drink dont guys like that?
Lipa, UH HUH
imjustasking: I didnt comment before, but your blog has issues and so has the blogger, please quit it on my blog, relate comments to topic only , Thanx
Eitzeh: Lechiam tovim ilshuloim
Chicky: was it for real this time? really? like, umm.. for real.. ??? DUH !! blink :)
Shevy: Good for you, I guess we are all jealous then:)
Frum: the pattern I would see, is the ones who take it easy, enjoy it!!
And that was the point of my post: it is mostly too much pressure.
Issues out of tissues
OK. To get off my little perch here...
(stepping down)
If I see one more kid riding in a truck I will croak!
What thrill is there in this!? Am I crazy? I just don't get it!
Mishloach Manos has for some become the Annual Martha Stewartzel Competition. (Krechtz!) the time waisted and work put in for the compliment that the Mammeh, Babbeh or Shvigeh will dole out regardless if the hot glue is visible behind the ribbon or not.
Moochy's is right -- by 2:00pm Purim afternoon I am also ready to plotz.
However...
I find that the years where I retire early the first night, my entire day went smoother. Much smoother.
Eitzah:
I wasnt aware that we speak the same language too:)
Now you'r talking....
Thanx for the tip.
Now please keep your comments coming:)(with your new style)
Shy said:
You forgot to mention all the rolled up tops on the cars with the men peeping through...
Can you explain this to me? 'chFarshtei nisht.
I'll add another - albeit serious - twist:
Set aside some time in the day to go visit someone that really does need the company. A widow/er, or a family that lost someone dear to them, r"l.
Just show up and be there until you feel the visit is "over".
Don't go overhead with gifts - they feel bad that they can't reciprocate (unless there are kids).
Do prepare a nice card/poem/grammen that has more heart than glitz.
I promise that all the headache of the day gets wiped away when there is even one real tachlis'dig mitzvah to show for it.
I've tried it with a neighbor and it works like a charm.
An eitzeh fin an eitzehgebber...
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Shy:
Oh. The pop-outs. I would assume there is a lot of tender loving care missing from these kids lives.
To all the curious people: Stop it. Not healthy.
I have wanted to start a blog for a while - just don't think I have the time for it.
A comment here or there is not to much time to waste.
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Normal: Not really , Asking has issues in his blog that I would not address here, and would not like to refer people to his blog for that reason. If you are normal, you would agree.
Eitzeh, ater reading that list, I understand your nick better ;) very considerate and thoughtfull.
Eitzehgaber indeed
(did it work? )
Now that everybody can talk boldly...
Mooch darlin', get this;
I bumped into an old friend yesterday, and she makes me 'promise' B"N that on Purim I should wake up early to daven before the whole hassle of kids costumes & makeup, megilla leining and shalachmanos turn my world upside down.
She said that its her message for this year to everyone she knows. I thought, 'Hell, yeah, that sounds like a plan!' and I thought I'd share it with you. Maybe it'll help refocus the day....
Kasamba said:
"...megilla leining and shalachmanos turn my world upside down..."
;-)
Pun intended?
kasamba: Should of asked her her blog name :)
And don't forget the motorhomes backing up traffic at every intersection...
LOL Shy and eitzeh,
Eshset are you back? cute comment.
Funcused, welks and thanx.
OK!!
If you all realized , I havent posted lately, I guess I have reached the point that alot of bloggers reach sooner or later.
But now the story has a twist:
A close family memeber wanted to make a nice athmosphere at the Purim Seudah, listen to this:
In middle of the seudah , while serving, I realized some of us surrounding my s-i-l reading something and everyone was rolling and giggling, when I asked to read it,I turned red in my face, I started sweating instead of laughing, for it was no other then a print out of the Purim post.
Not to create anything suspicious I was not able to track down, the one who actually printed it out.
SO yes, one of my close relatives are one of my fellow blog readers, and perhaps commentors.
I wasnt sure if to write this story, and yes I re-wrote and edited it quite a few times.
I Decided to post it, just to let you know M. if it is you, I LOVE YOU. R. Ch. If its you, I dont mind, all others: I am shocked, except for Sa--- (BP) "se'past nisht".
Please e-mail me and do not reply comment on this if you are the one.
Hi special,
Possible, But considering one , that I am inclined to beleive printed it out, I would guess she is indeed a reader of the blog.
So far no one has come forth.
Again, if you read this, please e-mail me.
btw : Slik,
Any idea?
DM,
DO NOT COMMENT ON MY BLOG.
Update:
I have received an e-mail from someone claiming the printout was handed down from him/her.
I tracked it and it makes sense.
So to my precious family members, I did get the chills, but now they are gone.
On the other hand, I realized the tension that this incident caused, and am not sure if it was worthwhile.
best regards, nice info » »
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