Kids party no food

[Thebabewiththepowerof]

Quick one

Aibu to think the recent move towards not providing party food at kids parties is a bit odd?

Just picked up DS from yet another party where no food was provided (and no it’s not a cost thing, not in this case anyway) just a doughnut 🍩.

The kids don’t care I’m sure but I wasn’t planning on doing a “dinner” tonight so had to come home and produce something from nothing because he was hungry. If you aren’t providing food then at least tell us in advance so we know!

Anyway, am I?

ps for context he is 8, appreciate if he were 16 this would all be a bit weird 🤪

No wonder we are such an overweight nation. Wanting to stuff kids full of food at every occasion. A party from 2-4 is between meals! A doughnut or piece of birthday cake is more than adequate. It is nothing to do with being tight.

funnily enough, other nations with a healthier attitude towards party food seem to have much less of an obesity problem.

Can't see any of my posts were removed but sorry if I have upset someone.

Wasn’t me in fairness, I don’t report posts unless they are horrifically bad.

No no I don't mind I just can't see where I've had a post removed. I can see others.

Just hope I haven't upset anyone on my passionate plea for doughnuts and cakes to be deemed a sufficient party food

I agree. The kids would be playing or doing an activity for most of the time, stop to sing happy birthday and have some cake, go back to play/activity for the last half hour.

An adults birthday from 2 to 4pm I'd expect some more snacky things, such as crisps, cheese and crackers, crudites, alongside drinks because adults like to chat. If it was an adults party at Go Ape or something then cake and a drink would be fine.

It’s just a passionate discussion I guess. People get disgruntled, myself included!.

This thread is one of the worst I've ever read on Mumsnet. And it's about a child's birthday party.

Oh stop.

Humans have been sharing food at celebrations for centuries!

It's pretty universal to feed guests.

Kids were fed cake, fitting the timeslot. If it was lunch or dinner time they'd have been given lunch or dinner.

If I planned to put on a spread I'd plan the party for a suitable time for that so my guests were actually hungry and would appreciate it.

It means getting more out of the party then they put in. E.g. Hosting a party at home for minimal costs and getting presents worth more in exchange

That poster didn't host a party at home for presents. She specifically asked for no presents and hosted an expensive soft play session for 40 kids who each got a couple of hours of fun at soft play, juice, cake, and a gift bag.

And you said she's "profiteering"

🤔

would you mind telling us what "lunch time" or "dinner time" actually is?

pretty sure on MN only, let alone the real world, the time will vary. A lot.

I’ve put on so many parties and tried all sort of food options. Pizza does work best….. or 2-4pm and just sweet things/fruit!

I'd say if you avoid 12 to 2pm and 5 to 8pm for children then you do not need to serve lunch or dinner.

People were rude to the OP and it’s her thread. I don’t see you defending her.

Im dying!!!

Next up..

The Very Secret Society of Jam Slags…

My DC had a party where we only had drinks and doughnuts. There wasn't a limit to how many doughnuts you could have - some had one; others we lost count 😂 And we were eating doughnuts for days after too. We did, however, WARN parents that was the case. We did have birthday cake too but I think they took that home with them.

The issue wasn't the food, the issue was you not being warned.

Yes YANBU, there was always food at parties my kids went to, no matter what time of day. Maybe things are changing but it is strange.

I've defended both of them if you read all my posts.

Kids were fed cake, fitting the timeslot. If it was lunch or dinner time they'd have been given lunch or dinner.

Cake is meant to be taken home with a party bag a treat. I can't imagine the cake being the party food

@CammoMammo I owe you a massive apology. I was one of the idiots who said your soft play party wasn't a proper party, and it was a horrible thing to say (and patently not true). I am prone to black and white thinking and got carried away with the question of "should a party have food", and just failed to step back and consider that my own narrow experience isn't definitive at all. I'm really sorry I insulted your party which I'm sure was lovely

Don’t you do candles and sing happy birthday? The kids at my parties and all the parties we went to all had a slice of cake. There was always enough to wrap some up in the part bags.

I've been to lots with no food. Kids prefer more time doing the activity than eating anyway from what I've seen. We've always done food. But the last party none of the kids wanted to sit and eat anyway...

DC was invited to a birthday party recently and told to bring his own picnic! Thought that was a bit much. And no, this family aren't short of money at all.