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?

Oh my god the party bags! They always just get left in the car but god forbid somebody doesn't give them out - there'll be a mutiny.

You sound like an oddball, a tight miserable strange person

Not at all. Did you read the updates or did you miss them in your rush to get in with a nasty kick to the shins for your entertainment?

My 10'year old DD had a party on Saturday at 3pm, I ordered a few pizzas and a bit of cake each for them .... there was the equivalent of 4 pizza slices each - it looked like the locusts had been to visit - the table was bare!

Thanks pinkavacado 😘 I thought that statement was a tad harsh 😭

look on dominos or Pizza Hut website for best deals, sometimes you can get £40 worth of pizza for £20 or whatever, which fucking RULES

you need to do food, you absolutely need to do food. do all the laugh cry emojis you want but we see you being a tightarse op

I honestly aren't a tightarse. For friends and family I always go over the top with gifts. I think it's the fact that I have been to a few kids parties and the half hour food break feels like the longest 30 minutes ever with kids sitting in silence, eating at a snail's pace and there's always loads of waste!

Do I need to ask about allergies, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance on the invite???? Seems to be a minefield nowadays who can and can't eat what 😂

God no. Anyone who actually has an issue will speak up beforehand.

Ask and you’ll get 30 3-page lists of demands, from little johnny who only eats hand reared organic vegan gluten free, to suzie who is lactose, gluten, dairy intolerant, dave who can’t have anything blue, colin who mustn’t be allowed to eat salt or carbohydrates...

You’ll lay out 7 carefully selected tables to suit each preference, the parents will dump the kids and spring to the pub faster than usain, and every kid will decide to eat all the suff they’ve never been allowed, and will thoroughly enjoy it.

I’m starving now after reading this thread.....

Yabu

OP, I think the chances of them eating in silence are very low, and if they do, it may be a relief!

Your daughter is nearly 8 and this is her first birthday party, so please don't cut corners, but make it a really good party that she will remember for all the right reasons.

I like sarnies and crisps and am nearly 70 !!😁

If you do have a chocolate fountain, can I come?

the half hour food break feels like the longest 30 minutes ever with kids sitting in silence

waaaaaat

where are these parties at, the victorian era?

What icelolly said on page 2 of the thread rings true for me. The food time is really useful for the shy ones.
My DD would find it really hard to warm up to join in with a disco and the food break with its structure helps her integrate and relax, also gets the blood sugar up. She always relaxes and joins in much better once the food part is done.

You sound like an oddball, a tight miserable strange person

Bloody hell where did that come from?! Kid's parties are a minefield OP's doing it for the first time and asked an innocent question!

I never do. I let people know it'll be crisps and cake only (and drinks obvs). Love all the outrage! Be strong and buck the trend!

Oh I definitely think you should provide snacks/refreshments etc... it doesn’t have to be extravagant.

I remember going to parties when I was a similar age (I really do) and the food/drink was always something to look forward to, sometimes much needed.

You don’t need to spend a fortune although I know you said this isn’t an issue. Kids love a good old sausage roll etc...

My dgc would faint at hummus!!!

I also wouldn't ask about allergies. Anyone with a serious allergy would let you know (and obviously then you should super careful) anyone else will just be able to avoid stuff they can't eat.

Why are you asking if you’re be unreasonable if you’ve already decided not to provide food.
Food, drink & music that’s a party.

I reckon some parents at our old primary used to purposefully starve their kids before a party regardless of the time - I've never seen so much beige being grabbed and shovelled down in case the food might run out.

I've been to a few disco parties too (well not me specifically, have taken the kids..) they'll def need a break otherwise it'll be wound up hungry carnage.

Have fun

Why do they have to stop dancing and sit to eat as a group? Why can’t the buffet be out with a little seating area and children help themselves? It sounds like you’ve been up some really odd parties!

Tight. Everyone will be like wtf

My daughter recently attended a DJ party at a village hall. I remember thinking it was an odd time for a party (10-12) so food never entered my head. We arrived with her belly full of breakfast, to be greeted with a full buffet. And at 11am she sat down and ate like she had never been fed. So trust me, food is required

the half hour food break feels like the longest 30 minutes ever with kids sitting in silence, eating at a snail's pace and there's always loads of waste!

Oh OP you are soooooooo gonna want that 30 mins to last forever