Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: Most kids’ birthday parties aren’t hell on earth — just mine

One of the better things about having young adult children, as opposed to children who are merely young, is that I no longer have to organize birthday parties for them.
These days, a birthday celebration consists of the following:Me: Where do you want to go eat for your birthday?
Young adult offspring: Claim Jumper.
Me: OK, but don’t order the zucchini stick appetizers because they cost $12 and you never eat them.
Young adult offspring: OK. (Then orders them anyway)This is a tremendous imp