Page 4 | Food for three year old's party - have I forgotten anything?

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:57

This thread is very interesting!

I'm confident in my choices, I was worried I'd missed something obvious but seem like I haven't.

Thanks for the help

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Original poster

owlll · 21/01/2025 12:56

SleepingStandingUp · 21/01/2025 12:53

Sandwiches - what's on them?
Breadsticks - these wouldn't get eaten by mine, what about cheese straws?
Party rings
Pom bear - I'd swap for something like skips or quavers - stuff with flavour
Veggie straws
Home made cupcakes plain - why plain? I'd probably go cookies if you didn't want to ice them

Apple juice - juice or squash? I wouldn't do pure fruit juice given how much they'll drink
Orange juice
Water

Melon
Watermelon
Blueberries - missing strawberries
Cucumber
Red pepper
Carrot sticks - hummus?

Sandwiches - what's on them? Ham and cheese

Breadsticks - these wouldn't get eaten by mine, what about cheese straws? Opposite for mine..

Party rings

Pom bear - I'd swap for something like skips or quavers - stuff with flavour have never seen quavers or skips served at a party yet, lots of Pom bear though

Veggie straws

Home made cupcakes plain - why plain? I'd probably go cookies if you didn't want to ice them most kids I know don't like the icing

Apple juice - juice or squash? I wouldn't do pure fruit juice given how much they'll drink cartons of pure juice. I don't give mine squash

Orange juice
Water

Melon
Watermelon
Blueberries - missing strawberries
Cucumber
Red pepper
Carrot sticks - hummus?

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SleepingStandingUp · 21/01/2025 12:53

Sandwiches - what's on them?
Breadsticks - these wouldn't get eaten by mine, what about cheese straws?
Party rings
Pom bear - I'd swap for something like skips or quavers - stuff with flavour
Veggie straws
Home made cupcakes plain - why plain? I'd probably go cookies if you didn't want to ice them

Apple juice - juice or squash? I wouldn't do pure fruit juice given how much they'll drink
Orange juice
Water

Melon
Watermelon
Blueberries - missing strawberries
Cucumber
Red pepper
Carrot sticks - hummus?

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:49

Emilianoo · 21/01/2025 12:45

I think you probably know them best, but I wouldn't put any of this out:

Melon
Watermelon
Blueberries
Cucumber
Red pepper
Carrot sticks

But if they normally fly out at your local parties then you know best. I'd assume most 3 year olds would only be interest in sandwiches, breadsticks, pom bears and cake from that list of food. Something a bit more colourful, strawberries maybe.

Yep normally fly out. They'll be loads of sandwiches left over for sure

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Parker231 · 21/01/2025 12:47

Chocolate biscuits?

Alwaystired2023 · 21/01/2025 12:46

perfect everything else is save for dairy and egg allergies, so no butter or flora in the sandwiches. Could do ham / cheese / jam

Emilianoo · 21/01/2025 12:45

I think you probably know them best, but I wouldn't put any of this out:

Melon
Watermelon
Blueberries
Cucumber
Red pepper
Carrot sticks

But if they normally fly out at your local parties then you know best. I'd assume most 3 year olds would only be interest in sandwiches, breadsticks, pom bears and cake from that list of food. Something a bit more colourful, strawberries maybe.

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:43

Hoppinggreen · 21/01/2025 12:42

Mybe dial back the fruit a bit, it would be nice to think it will get eaten but I am sure there will be a mot of wastage.
Carrot and cucumber and maybe halved strawberries should get eaten and keep you judgement free

I may take the melon out and have strawberries instead.

They're just not in season and are pretty hit and miss at the moment, even in marks

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Hoppinggreen · 21/01/2025 12:42

Mybe dial back the fruit a bit, it would be nice to think it will get eaten but I am sure there will be a mot of wastage.
Carrot and cucumber and maybe halved strawberries should get eaten and keep you judgement free

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:41

Frostine · 21/01/2025 12:37

little squares of cheese , half cherry tomatoes , pizza strips . Also another sweet treat .

Will get some Cheestrings/babybel.

Couldn't be bothered with toms.

Was wondering about another sweet treat but I've already got haribo in their party bags...

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Frostine · 21/01/2025 12:37

little squares of cheese , half cherry tomatoes , pizza strips . Also another sweet treat .

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:36

Autumn1990 · 21/01/2025 12:34

I would just buy strawberries and one other fruit as the carrots etc don’t get eaten.
It’s a kids party ice the cup cakes. Mini ones are better.
Small fruit shoot bottles are easy and don’t get spilt, remember a pen to write the names on

The cucumber and carrots always go at our nursery parties!

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owlll · 21/01/2025 12:35

Magamaga · 21/01/2025 12:33

Any allergies or dietery requirements?

Edited

I have some special cupcakes for the diary and egg allergy children.

I think the Pom bears are egg and diary free, same for the breadsticks and party rings

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Autumn1990 · 21/01/2025 12:34

I would just buy strawberries and one other fruit as the carrots etc don’t get eaten.
It’s a kids party ice the cup cakes. Mini ones are better.
Small fruit shoot bottles are easy and don’t get spilt, remember a pen to write the names on

Magamaga · 21/01/2025 12:33

Any allergies or dietery requirements?