I can have an alcohol free child's birthday, correct?

[Anonymous]

Alcohol is inappropriate for a young child's birthday party. It would be fun if you had some soft drinks or fruit punch available. If people want to get buzzed, they can go to a bar and call an Uber to get home.

[Anonymous]

Well of course you don't need to but I would have a couple of bottles of wine on hand and a six pack or two of beer. That really doesn't cost that much and you will eventually drink it or bring it to another party if no one drinks it.

[Anonymous]

I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

[Anonymous]

I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A case of yuengling (sp??) And a bottle of red and a bottle of white all together would be 35 bucks. I wouldn't skimp.

We are already on a tight budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

A good host has to provide alcohol at 2pm on a Saturday at a child's birthday?

[Anonymous]

No you don't need alcohol at a daytime party for a kid. Make a pitcher of iced tea and a pitcher oflemonade and have plenty of ice/water, maybe some juice boxes for the kids. People will be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just family is coming over, about 18 people total. 6 children. Alcohol is expensive and it's a daytime birthday party for my 3 year old. We don't need alcohol, do we?

In all the years of our kids growing up, we never had a birthday party with alcoholic beverages. The party was focused on the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No you don't need alcohol at a daytime party for a kid. Make a pitcher of iced tea and a pitcher oflemonade and have plenty of ice/water, maybe some juice boxes for the kids. People will be fine.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

A good host has to provide alcohol at 2pm on a Saturday at a child's birthday?

+1 It seems that some adults on this forum can't get through the day without alcohol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

+1 exactly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

+1 exactly!

You'd be horrified to know when I grew up wine was served in the daytime, right in church.

[Anonymous]

We had alcohol at every family event growing up, whether it was a kid birthday or something else. It was just part of what my family did. And I still think you’re 100% fine not having alcohol at your child’s family party, OP! Have what you feel comfortable having, whatever works for your budget, etc.; you’re inviting people to your home, so you get to decide what’s served. Happy 3rd Birthday to your daughter!

[Anonymous]

It’s totally fine. It’s also fine to have alcohol. It can go either way.