to do a straw poll?

[newmummytobe79]

Alcohol at DC's daytime birthday party?

Not a piss up - just a few sociable drinks (will provide beer/wine and know some friends plan to bring a bottle anyway!)

1. Flat out no

1. Yes a couple didn't do anyone any harm

1. An absolute must (for parents and friends without kids who probably would rather not be there!)

2

It's a 3 from me.

1

Save it for your own parties.

1

Oh dear. You have one point for each answer so far.

1

3 from me!

2

Sparklingbrook I know ... maybe I shall wait until everyone has had enough of their day and I'll get more favourable votes around o'clock today

Not that I'm trying to sway the outcome at all!

2 or 3. In countries where alcohol isn't demonised/glamourised they don't seem to have such problems with it

3

2

I know it's a straw poll, but it would be interesting to hear why anyone would pick number 1?

3, surely??

2 or 3 but deffo not 1

3

If it's a one then is it Orange Squash all round?

2 or 3. Definitely.

Could we start a different thread for debating it ? Quite like these quick polls

How old are children?

I wouldn't for my ds1 (5)
But I've had a birthday tea for my brother at my house when he was 14, and we had a few drinks then

2

1. some driving some not.

I'd probably be the opposite of Boys; wouldn't mind a few adults drinking wine sensibly at a 5yo's party, but would not want to police a bunch of 14yos around the booze.

2 or 3

Having been 'the adult without child' at more than one kiddies birthday party I'd say alcohol helps ease the cogs slightly, not a full on piss up but I hate going to parties only to be offered a choice between sugar free ribena or apple juice!! Its nice to be offered a glass of wine.

1. And I usually do food for the parents too.

That came across wrong-was a birthday tea for brother with family and family friends-not his friends iyswim