A Community Banded Together To Give A 6-Year-Old A Birthday Do-Over
When you're a kid, your birthday is a big deal. Birthdays mean parties, and parties mean all your friends come over and watch you open presents before pigging out on cake. Of course, when you're the parent, these events can become pretty stressful. One Arizona mom found this out when she threw her 6-year-old son his first-ever birthday party. After what should've been one of the best days of the boy's life went sour, she was moved to tears when the community banded together to give him a birthday do-over...
A birthday wish
When Teddy Mazzini was about to turn 6, his mom offered him several options to celebrate his birthday: Disneyland, Legoland, or a party with his classmates. To him, the choice was overwhelmingly clear.
Party of the century
The birthday boy wanted to have his party at Peter Piper Pizza, a restaurant-arcade in Tucson, Arizona, near the Mazzini's hometown. Similar to Chuck-E-Cheese, it was a popular spot for children's birthday parties.
Getting ready
Sure his buds would stuff their faces with pizza and then turn to the bright and loud arcade games, Teddy convinced his mom that it was the perfect location for a party. She made the necessary reservations.
Lots of invitees
After inviting all 32 kids from his class at BASIS Tucson Primary School, Teddy received over 15 RSVPs from different parents. Soon, everything was set, and he couldn't wait for his party — especially because someone special would be attending.
