Serving Drinks at Kid's Party

[Anonymous]

Jell-O shots!!

[Anonymous]

I don't drink and wouldn't serve it at my own party. But if I went to a party where they had it I wouldn't care in the least. As long as there is another option-enjoy!

[Anonymous]

I offer wine or beer or sangria to ANY adult that comes to my house-- not any different than if it is for a children's party.

[Anonymous]

Is the party being held at a church?? That's the only reason I can think of not to offer alcohol to the adults.

*I am an alcoholic though, so please have a pitcher of water out too.

[Anonymous]

Well, the under 5 crowd should really only be offered mimosa's, I mean wine is way too mature of a drink for them

When we don't know people well (have a b-day party and parents are staying), we offer beer, but don't push it. Just have it in a cooler and point it out that it is there, along with the water and juice boxes. I dislike both the "we are too good to drink" and the "if you don't drink you aren't one of us" mentalities.

I personally don't drink at kid parties because it makes me tired and sleepy and less able to make conversation (unlike in my 20s when it made me a social butterfly).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a keg.

We had a keg at my son's baptism party.

[Anonymous]

OMG some of these reponses have been hilarious! Love it! So glad to see so many are in agreement.

Agree with PP that as long as a kids party requires patience, there will be alcohol.

I like to provide a non soda non alcohol non juice option for adults - seltzer water or pitcher of ice water is very appreciated, especially if you serve with lemon wedges. I think of diabetics who may not want soda, even diet soda.

Agree w/pp about 90 minute party with cake and clown. Though that is when you REALLY need the drink, I have not seen it served. BUt maybe this should be changed immediately. Maybe clown means ALWAYS serve the hard stuff off to the side?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As long as kids party's require parent attendance, I will be serving booze.

The only reason I would attend.

[Anonymous]

"I personally don't drink at kid parties because it makes me tired and sleepy and less able to make conversation (unlike in my 20s when it made me a social butterfly). "

Another plus! One less person talking about their special snowflake. What's not to love?

[Anonymous]

Ok, I'll be the voice of dissent. Are these parents who drink going to drive their kids home afterwards? I don't know about other families, but DH & I often divide and conquer on the weekends so it's most likely that only one of us is at the party and if the one parent is the one who's drinking, then who's driving the kid home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is turning 3 and we are having a party for her with a few of her buddies from daycare, as well as our family and friends. Party is during lunch time--should we serve mimosas, and/or beer/wine? If it were just close friends and family we would, but we don't know the parents of the other kids well and don't want to look like total lushes. What's appropriate?

You mean for the kids, right? Only appropriate if it's before naptime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, I'll be the voice of dissent. Are these parents who drink going to drive their kids home afterwards? I don't know about other families, but DH & I often divide and conquer on the weekends so it's most likely that only one of us is at the party and if the one parent is the one who's drinking, then who's driving the kid home?

Luckily, as adults, you have the brains and experience to work this out on your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, I'll be the voice of dissent. Are these parents who drink going to drive their kids home afterwards? I don't know about other families, but DH & I often divide and conquer on the weekends so it's most likely that only one of us is at the party and if the one parent is the one who's drinking, then who's driving the kid home?

If I was at a party with alcohol, I would not drink so much that I was unable to drive safely home. For me, that would mean that in a 2 hour party, I would have, at most, 2 drinks, and I would be sure to drink a ton of water and eat something as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, I'll be the voice of dissent. Are these parents who drink going to drive their kids home afterwards? I don't know about other families, but DH & I often divide and conquer on the weekends so it's most likely that only one of us is at the party and if the one parent is the one who's drinking, then who's driving the kid home?

Luckily, as adults, you have the brains and experience to work this out on your own.

[Anonymous]

No way. I wouldn't want to be responsible for serving alcohol and then having someone drive her kid home.