To think takeaway pizza at a 4 year old’s party is an odd choice?

[HappyTheCroc]

Just that really. I’m not especially neurotic about what my kids eat. I’m happy for them to have the odd happy meal every couple of months or the occasional chocolate biscuit. But a pile of dominoes pizza at a party in a hall just seems a little much.?

I’m fully prepared to accept it if I’m being unreasonable because I can’t quite put my finger on why I wasn’t keen on this. Maybe it’s the salt. Anyway daughter is now asking for the same thing at her party next week and I’m really not sure.

Fine imo

Laurie I looked it up, so can you.

I agree, other pizza places are fine. Domino's and Papa John's are participating bad. There was a well publicised report on them.

Does Dominos have more salt than any other bought pizza?

Takeaway pizza plus huge trays of cut up veggies and fruit are the standard at kids parties around here (Canada). Super convenient and not terribly unhealthy.

Apparently it and papa John's do. Personal experience backs it up.

Laurie I looked it up, so can you.

Post your findings on here or I'll conclude you're talking out of your arse.

I'm happy to be proved wrong but I'm not just taking your word for it.

Standard kids party food, no?

I really want dominoes now. I think your post is accidental advertising haha

Is dominoes pizza really standard kids party food? Really?! I’ll accept it if that’s what you’re telling me but I’m quite surprised

Sounds like an expensive party food but not as bad as the usual tonne of Haribo the kids get plied with.

I’ve yet to attend a 4 year old’s party (including my those of my own children) where they actually eat more than a couple of bites of anything beyond the cake.

Relax a bit. Life is nicer when you do.

My sister does this for my nephews birthdays, although he is older than 4 though.

YABU and need reality check.

YANBU on the dominos bit though.

It’s putrid stuff. I’m baffled over its existence.

Walkers ready salted (plain) crisps = apprize 1.4g salt per 100g crisps

Dominos veggie supreme pizza = 0.96g salt per 100g pizza (approx 1 slice of a medium/large pizza)

Dominos ham and pineapple pizza = 1.28g salt per 100g pizza (approx 1 slice of a medium/large pizza)

YANBU. It should have been Papa Johns, not Dominos.

Yuck. It's conditioning kids to treat junk food as a 'treat' I'm with you, OP. Packed with salt and bad fats.

So easy to make your own, much healthier, pizza, as an alternative.

No wonder we have an obesity crisis!

Sounds about right. And keep ds will eat how many slices of pizza v how many crisps? 100g crisps is 5 multipack packets.

I think it's an excellent idea. Takes away half the stress of a kids party and kids will love it! Compensate with an extra healthy lunch/dinner if you're worried about the nutrition value.

No wonder we have an obesity crisis!

4 year olds having a couple of slices of pizza at a part does not an obesity crisis make

I can't put my finger on it but I agree OP I think it's a bit weird for a party for 4 year olds. Probably because it seems a vey adult indulgence food- it's not really the nutritional side of things as party food isn't generally nutritious, but I would expect more "child friendly" options for that age. For some reason mini cheese and tomato pizzas, plus a selection of sandwiches and a few carrot sticks with dips would seem much more normal to me. I think maybe it's the lack of variety and just putting a stack of takeaway boxes in front of a group of 4 year olds that just doesn't sit right with me.

I booked a football party for one of my DC and they offered a hot food option. I was surprised when a pile of dominoes was delivered. It looked a bit “cheap” to me but I can’t say I thought about it beyond that one day.

Pizzas are a lot more healthy than crisps! ( not dominoes though!). You could do mini pizzas alongside the party food. I did a make your own pizza for my DD's 4th birthday. Pizza bases with tomato sauce already on laid out and they chose from a selection of ham, pepperoni, cheese, different veggies etc. Cooked them whilst they did games.
I was horrified when my daughter was given macdonalds at a nursery age party but it didnt kill her and she hasn't ever had another since!( she's now 10)
At that age they can be easily persuaded/encouraged to go with what you have planned. Good luck!

Oh and a McDonalds Happy Meal burger and fries = 1.6g salt; a cheese burger will be more at 2.04g; chicken nuggets meals are best at 0.78g

Do people really stop to worry about how healthy party food is?

A healthy diet is about moderation!