Stories of Uniport's 2017 Children's Christmas Party
So my nephew and niece attended a Christmas party today, organized by UPWA, the women association of the institution. It's crucial that I make this point early enough - this post is in no way trying to discredit the organizers, but to express my disappointment over the dearth of creativity in the organization of this event that's an annual ritual in Uniport.
In our time, I won't say it was the best cause the organization was poor, it was always overcrowded, and it was open to all and sundry. This year and for some years now, they've realized this problem and have attempted to restrict attendance.
Some funny things happened this year according to reports. First, there was no bouncy castle. Who does that? How can you organize a kiddies party in this day and age without a bouncy castle? I also hear the games were 'interesting' . Yes, chair-dance never gets old, so it was one of the games but the participants were Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, Tiger and Clown. Then there was a dancing competition with the winner having the RARE opportunity of taking pictures with the cake (a special one for the event), the VC and UPWA women. Then there was something like an impromptu speech contest for the kids (nice idea I must say cause it's important to introduce kids to public speaking early enough).
And then to the funniest part.....just wait for it.
You know the usual lie they tell kids, that Father Christmas🎅, is on his way, his flight would soon land, bla bla bla? My people didn't buy it o. They say they knew it was a lie. Lol!
Children of these days sef. Na wa o. They also say there was a woman who was busy saying "Don't touch him! Don't touch him", and they say it's so that they won't pull his cap or clothes and see his real face. Then reports have it that when he 'landed' he was speaking like a Santa and all, but when it was time to give out gifts to the children, the Nigerian in him came out. You know how kids can bring out the best in you na. He was like "Take take take", "Have I not given you? Go away!" Hahaha! Please and please, Santa must always be Santa: cool, calm and collected. I hear the gifts were brought out of a GHANA-MUST-GO bag. Wow!!
In those days, Father Christmas was kept in a grotto and there'll be so much anticipation until towards the end of the party when we'll be allowed to see him. But now things have changed. We now have a Mother Christmas which is great you know- why should we have only MALE SANTA and not FEMALE SANTA? Yes!! Feminism don enter inside!
Well, they did have fun from the stories told. The food was good, with BIG chicken. But like last year, to my disappointment, they were given food flask as gifts and a small Ghana-Must-Go-like lunch bag.
I know its not easy planning an event, but then that's why we have event planners who would go through the hassle and know the kinda games and gifts (which I believe are very important), that would make a children's Christmas Party fun and memorable.
Happy New Month and Compliments of the season.
In our time, I won't say it was the best cause the organization was poor, it was always overcrowded, and it was open to all and sundry. This year and for some years now, they've realized this problem and have attempted to restrict attendance.
Some funny things happened this year according to reports. First, there was no bouncy castle. Who does that? How can you organize a kiddies party in this day and age without a bouncy castle? I also hear the games were 'interesting' . Yes, chair-dance never gets old, so it was one of the games but the participants were Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, Tiger and Clown. Then there was a dancing competition with the winner having the RARE opportunity of taking pictures with the cake (a special one for the event), the VC and UPWA women. Then there was something like an impromptu speech contest for the kids (nice idea I must say cause it's important to introduce kids to public speaking early enough).
And then to the funniest part.....just wait for it.
You know the usual lie they tell kids, that Father Christmas🎅, is on his way, his flight would soon land, bla bla bla? My people didn't buy it o. They say they knew it was a lie. Lol!
Children of these days sef. Na wa o. They also say there was a woman who was busy saying "Don't touch him! Don't touch him", and they say it's so that they won't pull his cap or clothes and see his real face. Then reports have it that when he 'landed' he was speaking like a Santa and all, but when it was time to give out gifts to the children, the Nigerian in him came out. You know how kids can bring out the best in you na. He was like "Take take take", "Have I not given you? Go away!" Hahaha! Please and please, Santa must always be Santa: cool, calm and collected. I hear the gifts were brought out of a GHANA-MUST-GO bag. Wow!!
In those days, Father Christmas was kept in a grotto and there'll be so much anticipation until towards the end of the party when we'll be allowed to see him. But now things have changed. We now have a Mother Christmas which is great you know- why should we have only MALE SANTA and not FEMALE SANTA? Yes!! Feminism don enter inside!
Well, they did have fun from the stories told. The food was good, with BIG chicken. But like last year, to my disappointment, they were given food flask as gifts and a small Ghana-Must-Go-like lunch bag.
I know its not easy planning an event, but then that's why we have event planners who would go through the hassle and know the kinda games and gifts (which I believe are very important), that would make a children's Christmas Party fun and memorable.
Happy New Month and Compliments of the season.
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