A birthday party WWYD...

katie277s · June 2010

I just booked DS's birthday party at a play place. Its a 2 hour block where all the kids will have unlimited play, cake, food and a toy to take home. Since this baby is due right around DS's birthday, I wanted something nice and easy.

The party is from 12-2pm. Food is provided for the kids, but not the adults. Would you order extra trays of food for the parents/adult family members, or not worry about it. They have snacks (chips and pretzels type things) or you can order fruit trays, wrap sandwiches, etc. I'm just wondering if its necessary, or is it tacky to invite people and only feed the kids?

I was thinking after the party our family could come back to our house and we could do a cookout or something later, but since its right at lunch time, the adults may be hungry too. WWYD?

JOEBunny · June 2010

How old is your DS? I had a drop off for my DD this year and it worked great! She just turned 4. I will never have another parent party again.

Yodajo · June 2010

I don't expect to be fed at a birthday party my child is invited to. You have the kids taken care of and I think that is fine. I think inviting family back for a BBQ is a great touch, if you're up for it.

peekaboo716 · June 2010

If the parents are staying, I would make sure they are fed too.

I wouldn't expect to be fed at a child's party, but I know a lot of people do.

EliseB0323 · June 2010

Food is always a nice touch.

KellyGreen · June 2010

We went to a similar birthday party for a 2-year-old and my DS is 3. We stayed for the 2-hour party. Pizza, juice boxes, and chips were handed out to the kids. There was extra cake for the adults. I thought it was bizarre.

If you don't plan on feeding the parents, don't have a party at lunch time, unless it's a drop-off party, IMO.

katie277s · June 2010

JOEBunny:
How old is your DS? I had a drop off for my DD this year and it worked great! She just turned 4. I will never have another parent party again.

He's turning 5. I assume most of the kids parents will stay as they will all be younger than L (he is the oldest in his class this year).

katie277s · June 2010

KellyGreen:
We went to a similar birthday party for a 2-year-old and my DS is 3. We stayed for the 2-hour party. Pizza, juice boxes, and chips were handed out to the kids. There was extra cake for the adults. I thought it was bizarre.

If you don't plan on feeding the parents, don't have a party at lunch time, unless it's a drop-off party, IMO.

I understand what you are saying. I've been to this place for a birthday party for the past 2 years, and nothing was provided for the parents. There is a cafe for them to get something if they want it, but since I knew that I ate before going. And I don't want to wait until 3PM to start the party, nor do I want to do it at 9AM. I'll probably just get a sandwich wrap tray and the chips and pretzels for the adults.

katie277s · June 2010

Yodajo:
I don't expect to be fed at a birthday party my child is invited to. You have the kids taken care of and I think that is fine. I think inviting family back for a BBQ is a great touch, if you're up for it.

I don't either, but I wasn't sure if I was the only one...

Yodajo · June 2010

katie277s:
Yodajo:

I don't expect to be fed at a birthday party my child is invited to. You have the kids taken care of and I think that is fine. I think inviting family back for a BBQ is a great touch, if you're up for it.

I don't either, but I wasn't sure if I was the only one...

Well, you know there are the zealots who have an opinion and expectation on everything! Wink

butterbeansmama · June 2010

"I" dont expect to be fed at any party, but I would defnitely expect the kids to be fed at a time slot of noon to 2. Is this at Jungle Java? If so, the adults can always order from the menu.

The bbq afterward is a nice touch, but not necessary. It really depends on how you are feeling. :-)

katie277s · June 2010

butterbeansmama:
"I" dont expect to be fed at any party, but I would defnitely expect the kids to be fed at a time slot of noon to 2. Is this at Jungle Java? If so, the adults can always order from the menu.

The bbq afterward is a nice touch, but not necessary. It really depends on how you are feeling. :-)

Yep, its at Jungle Java. And I the kids will be taken care of. I just feel kinda bad if I don't offer something for the adults, as his parties have always been with food for everyone. But this is the first year of us doing it somewhere else.

And if we BBQ afterwards, it will most likely be my dad or DH doing the work. I know I won't really be up to it, but hopefully this baby will be here and I have lots of family coming into town for L's birthday and to meet M.

jlw2505 · June 2010

I just had my DD's party this past weekend and it was from 10 to noon and we served lunch to everyone - parents and siblings. I think its a nice touch. We were at a party that evening from 3-5 and they had pizza for everyone as well.

butterbeansmama · June 2010

Ya, I was thinking of doing Preston's at a different place this year too. Maybe Castaway Cafe. IDK. Having it at home is becoming more and more work...lol.

katie277s · June 2010

Yep. We decided that it would be easiest to do it at a place where all we had to do was show up and write a check! They take care of everything and L has always had fun at birthday parties there.

KellyGreen · June 2010

If the parents could buy their own lunch, that is a different story. The party I was at was at "Pump It Up" - there were no food options at all except for what the party was providing.

MAM1006 · June 2010

KellyGreen:
We went to a similar birthday party for a 2-year-old and my DS is 3. We stayed for the 2-hour party. Pizza, juice boxes, and chips were handed out to the kids. There was extra cake for the adults. I thought it was bizarre.

If you don't plan on feeding the parents, don't have a party at lunch time, unless it's a drop-off party, IMO.

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