Outdoor birthday party for an seven-year-old. 52 degrees F (11 C). Steady, significant rain.

For the parents sitting in the pavilion, it was not ideal.

For the kids — laughing, shouting, and chasing each other through the wet grass — it was perfect fun.

From the pavilion, I was reminded of two valuable questions: Who’s it for? What’s it for?

This celebration was for the kids, and they didn’t seem to mind the rain or the cold. Not one bit.