To think this is bad hosting?

[hibbledobble]

Is this off? I think it is but wondered general mn opinion. Another thread reminded me of this.

We went to an engagement party where we didn't know any other guests as a family (2 adults and 2 children ). It was a picnic in the park. I cooked a big dish and planned to share it.

We offered to share with other guests, this was turned down by them. Tried to socialise but other guests were rather icy. Host did not introduce us to anyone, nor offer us any food or drink. Our offer to share food was turned down. There was not one bit of food or drink on offer for guests.

We just ate our own food, and wondered why we didn't go to our local park to do it, rather than travel for a complete lack of hosting.

Our eldest daughter wanted to play with a balloon that was out and was told not to by the host too.

Overall we felt very unwelcome.

Aibu to think that if you host a party then you should at least provide some food or drink, and introduce guests?

changing I'm off the generation where the vast majority of invites are in Facebook!

We didn't stay that long, we were looking at each other thinking 'this is awkward ' and 'how long before we can leave'.

We had a brief hello and that was it. Went to say bye and we were told dd couldn't play with the balloon.

I have to admit I told a 10yr old child off at our bonfire party once for going round popping all the balloons (they were Halloween illoom balloons guiding people across the field), but her mum did too.

At our wedding one child had so much fun gathering helium balloons up that we thought we were going to have to tie bricks to her when she walked across the carpark to go home!

Very rude Op - be grateful you're not invited to the wedding