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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Cake and ice cream ONLY for B-Day party??
Last year for DS 1st birthday, we had pizza, chips, veggie tray, pasta salad, and cake. We took a TON of food home. In fact, we were giving away entire pizzas because there was no way we were going to be able to eat everything.
This year, we are considering a cake and ice cream only type of party. We spent a lot of money last year on food and it was pretty much a waste. We really don't want a repeat of that. We also have relocated to a new state and at least in our area, cake and ice cream seems like the norm around here.
What do you think? Would you be offended if you came to a party with just ice cream and cake (and beverages also, of course).?? The party will most likely be at 4:00 so its not exactly dinner time, but its cutting it close.
Thanks!
Aiden 6-17-2008
Baby #2 due December 22, 2011
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Re: Cake and ice cream ONLY for B-Day party??
I'm not an expert on this kind of thing, but I think 4pm is an awkward time to have cake/ice cream only. I guess it depends on what the norm for dinner is in your area or among your family/friends. For us it is like 5-6pm. So kids would essentially be eating cake and ice cream right before dinner.
ETA: I think it's totally fine to have cake and ice cream only, but I think 2pm would be a better time for that. But then you run into the whole nap situation.... so there is really no good answer. I say just do what you want, make sure you say on your invite something to the effect of "join us for cake and ice cream" so that people know, and let them decide how to arrange their day accordingly.
I'd expect more food than that for a 4pm party.
If you were having it at 2:00 I think you could get away with that.
I think it is fine, but like the pps I would move it up to 2. I would also let everyone know on the invites.
Growing up, most of my parties were just cake and ice cream.
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I don't expect to be fed at kid's birthday parties. So, cake and ice cream sounds fine to me. Maybe put it on the invite so people don't come hungry thinking they are getting a dinner?
ETA: I disagree with the idea to move it to 2. Most kids I know are napping at that time, so it would be a pain for parents. 4:00 is just fine.
Thanks so much for all of the replies. I know 4:00 is cutting it close to dinner but my DS is a late napper. Usually 1:30-3:30, so a 2:00 party is not going to work. I might be able to push it up to 3:00 by putting him down b/w 12:30-1:00. We will have to work on that, lol.
My DH was all over the idea of a cake and ice cream party but I was on the fence. Thanks so much again!! Keep it up with the advice!! It is greatly appreciated!
To be honest, when I was growing up, cake and ice cream was all you ever got at Bday parties. I think this whole feeding everyone a meal thing is realitively new. And way overdone. Do cake and ice cream--but make sure you note it on the invitiation, just so nobody is surprised by it.