To not put on food at my child birthday party?

[LittleDonkeyKong]

Having a party for my eldests birthday next month and have booked a DJ with a 2 hour party package. The party is 2-4. I think stopping for food is such a waste of precious dancing time and the party isn't over a meal time. Am I being unreasonable?

When else would the parents the LO get to eat iced party ring biscuits?

You could serve the birthday cake towards the end. Taking a slice home and not eating anything there is a very odd practice that seems to be creeping in

This is just a wind up.nobody would want their dc to be the one all the other children mocked for having a mom too mean or worried about carpets to put out party food.no,it's a wind up.

I think you sound super tight.

First of all no food then cheese sandwiches and crisps.

You really do sound very mean despite whichever way you attempt to justify it.

Lay on a decent spread and let the children enjoy themselves.

End of.

Xposted. I see that you're going to offer a buffet. Good move OP.

God no. You'll go down in playground history for all the wrong reasons.

Just do a big tray of hotdogs and put some bowls of crisps out.

What about a big platter of crudités (with a dip or two if you're really brave) to one side with a few easily replenished jugs of water or watered down fruit juice? Some toasted pitta strips could be added if you think carbs are necessary

Man that's the funniest thing I've read on here all day

Op is providing food!

Even with games etc a 2 hr party without food at that age will start to drag. I’d at least have some snacks and drinks.

Calm down OP. You don't need to provide 'cheese sandwiches ' but packets of crisps, lots of popcorn, sweet treats, fairy cakes will go down a treat

If you do do that,you need to tell everybody there won't be any food there as it most certainly isn't the norm to have no food at a child's birthday party!
Been to loads of kids parties over the past 15 years with my two and there's always been some sort of food at them.
All that dancing and running around, there's going to be no food or refreshments at all for them?

I could go the whole other way now! Make lasagne and hire a chocolate fountain! Would be like a reenactment of my wedding reception 😂

basic Party food or buffet with adult help

I am far from mean. I have never understood why food is expected at childrens parties especially when it's not over a usual mealtime

Because - PARTY! That's half the fun of a children's party, at least put out some bowls of snacks such as crisps/breadsticks/fairy cakes and the obligatory jelly and ice cream!

Or do snacks. Crisps etc

Also, two hours of children just running around and dancing!
They will need something to break that up.
It only has to be a 20-30 min break max, then maybe a party game or two before some more dancing??

They will be wired

As I said I’d put some food out for my own sanity to break up the party but the way some people on here are talking it’s as if people won’t survive without eating when the party isn’t even over a meal time? My kids don’t get home from school until 4 and haven’t eaten since they finished their lunches at about 12:15.
I’d do a candy buffet op.

YABU they need a snack at least. 2 hrs of dancing sounds dull, sorry.

What about a big platter of crudités (with a dip or two if you're really brave) to one side with a few easily replenished jugs of water or watered down fruit juice? Some toasted pitta strips could be added if you think carbs are necessary

Wow, what a treat

Food gives them a break to sit down a chill (settle down) for half an hour too. You need to supply something.

You are being massively unreasonable I'm afraid. Party food is an essential part of a children's party, and if you omit it then you will have a lot of disappointed children and disapproving parents.

It's very odd that you expect a party of kids to walk into a room, every single one of them dance for two hours solid then just go home. Very bizarre indeed

YABVVVVVU, a party without food, is not a party at all. Got to have a table with some nibbles on like: crisps, sausage rolls, pizza etc.

Lasagne is too messy.

YES! FFS. Feed them, what kind of tight monster are you?

What about a big platter of crudités (with a dip or two if you're really brave) to one side with a few easily replenished jugs of water or watered down fruit juice? Some toasted pitta strips could be added if you think carbs are necessary (for energetic children, I would assume so)

That would be fine, along with sandwiches, crisps, sausages, birthday cake and possibly some jelly and ice-cream.