Fizz for parents appropriate at a 5 year olds soft play party

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We are hosting a party for my daughter in reception at a local soft play with a party room and inviting the whole class. It will be in the afternoon and I’m wondering if it’s appropriate to bring some fizz for the adults or if that’s weird? Obviously not for a boozy one but to offer them a glass?

You don’t need an alcohol licence if there is no alcohol actually sold on site.

i wouldn’t provide alcohol, but I don’t approve of it around children anyway

i would love that!! But honestly never been a thing around our way unless it’s been an evening type thing.

more likely a coffee.

would the venue be ok with it?

I did this without thinking twice at my 2-year olds party, but now after having read some threads here I’m very worried that the parents thought I was a weirdo or alcoholic.
Edit: it was at my house though, don’t know about the rules at Softplay.

I have never been offered alcohol at a children's birthday party.

Soft plays round here don't even let you bring your own water, so definitely not something i would expect!

Even the village hall parties I've been to have just had tea and coffee on offer.

Sounds like a regional thing maybe and specific to different areas?

Depends where you live! Around here everyone would be driving at least 10 miles partly on the motorway to the nearest soft play so most people sensibly wouldn’t touch alcohol. Having tokens for a drink from the cafe though would be much appreciated

No - that would put pretty much everyone driving over the limit here, which is probably why I've never seen it at a venue where people have to drive to. Tea and coffee would be far more welcome.

At a soft play I'd expect (and prefer) tea/coffee rather than alcohol.

For a house party, alcohol seems normal (would still prefer tea!).

What’s with the misogynistic name calling?

My kids are still small but we’ve offered a glass of fizz or beer, tea/coffee and soft drinks to the adults at all the birthday parties we’ve hosted at home. Most adults have happily accepted alcohol and nobody has been horrified. Nobody was driving though which makes a difference.

Don't think alcohol is allowed in soft plays? Not round here anyway, plus nearly all the parents drive to parties. Never seen this at any party. TBH, there's only a few parties I've been to where the parents were given any food/drink, mostly it's only kids catered for and parents buy coffee if they're staying.
Some Halloween parties or whatever at pubs, yes, obviously a lot of them drink, and if I was hosting one of these I'd probably buy a drink each.

dc birthday in summer- we usually do pimms.

My 3 are older but never been offered alcohol at a soft play party. Tbh, I think it’s quite weird. I’m in Scotland, so drink driving limit is low here. I would never, ever drink any alcohol and then drive the same day.

We served Prosecco at my son’s 4th birthday party at home with an entertainer. I’ve also attended a village hall party for a 3 year old and there was Prosecco, wine and beer was served as drinks . I think this is ok, but it’s very dependent on where you live.

I’m originally from a council estate and alcoholic drinks would be socially unacceptable at a kids party , it’s usually a plastic cup of squash .

I mean I don't drink any more but bloody hell, I wish this had been a thing when my twins were small. 😂

Are you sure the soft play centre will allow that? I would say buying them a tea/coffee would be ample with maybe a few luxury biccies if allowed.

I’ve never been offered alcohol at a children’s party.

Would the soft play allow it?

never been to a soft play with a sticky floor or nappy bins out....

I can supervise my kids on one glass of prosecco. most soft play parties od expect parents to stay cos of the toilets at least

The soft play parties we hosted or attended sold drinks, I don’t think they’d have been happy with parents bringing their own. When we were hosting we’d offer the other parents a drink, they’d choose a hot drink or something like cola - the only one who ever asked for wine unfortunately had an alcohol problem. It definitely wasn’t the norm to be drinking at a kids party in the afternoon and driving after.

I have never been to a soft play party where there has been alcohol offered. For a start everyone is driving. Even my friend who is pretty boozy didn't take alcohol to her daughter's soft play party. A bit odd to be honest.

thanks for the replies - feels like the verdict is quite split! For context the party is in London and about 80% of people will be walking / on the bus. I was thinking just offering a glass in the separate party room while the kids run around the soft play. I think because it’s late afternoon it might be nice as quite late for coffees..

You couldn't supervise your child after one glass of fizz? .
It's not the norm around here tbh, I've only seen it at parties at people's homes. I think in a soft play it's a bit weird but I would still accept if I was offered one

I have been to a lot of parties for under 6yos in the last few years. I (lightheartedly) judge children's party hosts in the following order:

No refreshments for parents at all - i silently fume while my tummy rumbles and I watch my kid eat.

Just tea/coffee/water for parents, kids have individual lunchboxes - ok, this is par. I will eat later. Still, a bit disappointing.

Parents are welcome to the kids' buffet once they're done with it - highly variable, either stale chips and mini pizzas or lovely home cooked stuff

Separate buffet for parents - gold standard

Separate buffet for parents and beer and wine - these parents know how to host a party.

I always do the last one. Unless you've booked one of those venues that won't let you bring your own food and drink - but those usually do awful parties anyway.

Sift play I would prefer a latte, agree that some places wouldn't allow it

Been to some at halls where they provided a glass and there was one family whose party meant some parents didn't drive after.....