Entertaining adult nieces and nephews - normal?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you even buy soda?

Pretty normal thing to have on hand for young adult guests.

I have two college age kids and constant flow of their friends through my house. I haven’t seen a soft drink in my house all summer.

You aren't supposed to be seeing it, you should be buying it for the guests cheapskate.

Nonsense. No one I know drinks soda. Maybe if we were in Dayton Ohio or some such...

[Anonymous]

I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My three adult (28-31 yrs) nieces and nephews come over about once a month to hang out with my 18, 20 year old kids.
I do a special grocery shop but it's never enough. They stay for 12 hours which feels really long. They live an hour away.

When the three of them come, we go through 48 soda cans, 8 bags of chips, ice cream, fruit trays, cookies. I end up doing two full meals since they are here so long. I do salads, order four large pizzas for them along with wings and garlic bread. Then I order in Chinese for dinner. They will eat everything I put in front of them and it's a full time job keeping the food coming, lol.

I used to cook but it was way too much work. Last time I barbecued some burgers and they had THREE burgers in a sitting with buns and all the fixings plus sides.

Honestly, the visits are taking too much out of me. Are they extreme eaters? I feel bad even posting it but it seems they go hog wild when they are here.

I feel I just gained 5 pounds reading this. Who drinks soda and eats bags of chips, esp. in those amounts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My three adult (28-31 yrs) nieces and nephews come over about once a month to hang out with my 18, 20 year old kids.
I do a special grocery shop but it's never enough. They stay for 12 hours which feels really long. They live an hour away.

When the three of them come, we go through 48 soda cans, 8 bags of chips, ice cream, fruit trays, cookies. I end up doing two full meals since they are here so long. I do salads, order four large pizzas for them along with wings and garlic bread. Then I order in Chinese for dinner. They will eat everything I put in front of them and it's a full time job keeping the food coming, lol.

I used to cook but it was way too much work. Last time I barbecued some burgers and they had THREE burgers in a sitting with buns and all the fixings plus sides.

Honestly, the visits are taking too much out of me. Are they extreme eaters? I feel bad even posting it but it seems they go hog wild when they are here.

I feel I just gained 5 pounds reading this. Who drinks soda and eats bags of chips, esp. in those amounts?

I could eat a bag of chips, easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My three adult (28-31 yrs) nieces and nephews come over about once a month to hang out with my 18, 20 year old kids.
I do a special grocery shop but it's never enough. They stay for 12 hours which feels really long. They live an hour away.

When the three of them come, we go through 48 soda cans, 8 bags of chips, ice cream, fruit trays, cookies. I end up doing two full meals since they are here so long. I do salads, order four large pizzas for them along with wings and garlic bread. Then I order in Chinese for dinner. They will eat everything I put in front of them and it's a full time job keeping the food coming, lol.

I used to cook but it was way too much work. Last time I barbecued some burgers and they had THREE burgers in a sitting with buns and all the fixings plus sides.

Honestly, the visits are taking too much out of me. Are they extreme eaters? I feel bad even posting it but it seems they go hog wild when they are here.

I feel I just gained 5 pounds reading this. Who drinks soda and eats bags of chips, esp. in those amounts?

+1

OP - you know they are extreme eaters. Don't encourage it. Serve what you normally would and they will have to adjust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

NP. Isn't that lovely? That's not how everyone entertains, or needs to entertain. I've been to a party in the home of a publisher in the CondeNast world. Penthouse apartments. The beverages on offer were still and sparkling water, champagne, and white wine. Somehow, we managed to have a lovely evening without A&W Cream Soda also being available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

NP. Isn't that lovely? That's not how everyone entertains, or needs to entertain. I've been to a party in the home of a publisher in the CondeNast world. Penthouse apartments. The beverages on offer were still and sparkling water, champagne, and white wine. Somehow, we managed to have a lovely evening without A&W Cream Soda also being available.

Then don't entertain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

Luxury items???

"...48 soda cans, 8 bags of chips, ice cream, fruit trays, cookies. I end up doing two full meals since they are here so long. I do salads, order four large pizzas for them along with wings and garlic bread. Then I order in Chinese for dinner..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do you even buy soda?

Pretty normal thing to have on hand for young adult guests.

I have two college age kids and constant flow of their friends through my house. I haven’t seen a soft drink in my house all summer.

You aren't supposed to be seeing it, you should be buying it for the guests cheapskate.

Nonsense. No one I know drinks soda. Maybe if we were in Dayton Ohio or some such...

What's your beef with Dayton?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

NP. Isn't that lovely? That's not how everyone entertains, or needs to entertain. I've been to a party in the home of a publisher in the CondeNast world. Penthouse apartments. The beverages on offer were still and sparkling water, champagne, and white wine. Somehow, we managed to have a lovely evening without A&W Cream Soda also being available.

I'll be sure to tell my friend who is a former university president and his lovely wife not to entertain anymore. When I was last in their home, I was offered coffee, still water, and orange juice for brunch. WHERE WAS THE CODE RED MOUNTAIN DEW?!

Then don't entertain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people are assuming that people in their 20's-30's need soda in the house. I am 33 and none of my friends, family, or in-laws of any age drink regular soda. We did not drink it in our early 20's either. Most of us drink water or coffee. We occasionally indulge in club soda, flavored seltzer, and perhaps ONE diet soda on a special occasion (out at a restaurant? a bbq?)...Most educated individuals understand how unhealthy soda is. I would argue the same for juice. Then again, none of my friends are obese.

My point is, you are not doing your family any favors by serving soda. It is tantamount to poison. Get that crap out of your house. Stock water and no-cal/no sugar-added flavored seltzer. BTW, doesn't anyone enjoy wine or a cocktail?

Point is, when I entertain I like my guests to have some luxury items that are not every day item (for some it is soda, Perrier, nice wines etc). I would never just serve water. I try to have whatever someone could possibly ask for.

Arrival: get a "fancy" pitcher, fill it with water and a few lemon wedges; welcome everyone to drink as much as they like. Refill as needed.

Lunch: get organic chicken cheap from Costco and bake with some Trader Joes veggie side for lunch - put tray on the counter and offer plates. Watermelon for desert.

Dinner: takeout.

You can have a nuts and dried fruit tray to feel like a better host.

[Anonymous]

When I was 31 I had a mortgage and two kids. I certainly wasn’t mooching free soda off my aunt. They sound awful.

[Anonymous]

Actually? Having every soda-type beverage that someone could conceivably ask for is...kind of trashy. Hate to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My three adult (28-31 yrs) nieces and nephews come over about once a month to hang out with my 18, 20 year old kids.
I do a special grocery shop but it's never enough. They stay for 12 hours which feels really long. They live an hour away.

When the three of them come, we go through 48 soda cans, 8 bags of chips, ice cream, fruit trays, cookies. I end up doing two full meals since they are here so long. I do salads, order four large pizzas for them along with wings and garlic bread. Then I order in Chinese for dinner. They will eat everything I put in front of them and it's a full time job keeping the food coming, lol.

I used to cook but it was way too much work. Last time I barbecued some burgers and they had THREE burgers in a sitting with buns and all the fixings plus sides.

Honestly, the visits are taking too much out of me. Are they extreme eaters? I feel bad even posting it but it seems they go hog wild when they are here.

They sound like selfish pigs. I can't imagine what they're teaching their teenage cousins who are 10 years younger.