Mimosas at Birthday Party

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would think it was weird to have mimosas and for a “brunch” party then serve only pizza and cake and whatever snacks you refer to.

If you are going to be serving alcohol to parents, then you should have better food options that parents actually want to eat. If you had more a substantial and appealing brunch spread, mimosas would be fine. But along side pizza and cake at 11? No.

Honey, with your attitude I doubt you’re invited to many events, so drink your drink and be happy someone deigned to include you.

Honey? Right. We aren’t in the same social circle.

We sure aren't. I live in NYC--where are you? Some cute little DC suburb? Awww. So sweet.

Jealous? Is

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I would think it was weird to have mimosas and for a “brunch” party then serve only pizza and cake and whatever snacks you refer to.

If you are going to be serving alcohol to parents, then you should have better food options that parents actually want to eat. If you had more a substantial and appealing brunch spread, mimosas would be fine. But along side pizza and cake at 11? No.

Honey, with your attitude I doubt you’re invited to many events, so drink your drink and be happy someone deigned to include you.

Honey? Right. We aren’t in the same social circle.

We sure aren't. I live in NYC--where are you? Some cute little DC suburb? Awww. So sweet.

Jealous? Is

Looks like someone's deep into the mimosas herself!

[Anonymous]

who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

That’s…not anyone’s rule except yours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

That’s…not anyone’s rule except yours.

+1. Clearly I missed this rule in the etiquette books

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

That’s…not anyone’s rule except yours.

+1. Clearly I missed this rule in the etiquette books

Seriously! Who are these bizarre people that make such proclamations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

That’s…not anyone’s rule except yours.

+1. Clearly I missed this rule in the etiquette books

You and most of the people in this thread have never read any etiquette books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

No idea who they are but I can tell you what type. Belligerent. Probably the moms who drink wine from their water bottle at pick up. Why serve it when they're bringing their own?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:who are all these drunks camped out in this thread? still going on day 7? the rule is: serve alcohol only at your own home only if everyone you're inviting is known to you. that means don't bring it to party in a public place and don't serve it for a class party where you don't know all the parents. so simple!

No idea who they are but I can tell you what type. Belligerent. Probably the moms who drink wine from their water bottle at pick up. Why serve it when they're bringing their own?

Well I’m completely in favor of mimosas at a birthday party and I maybe have one drink per week - and that’s if I’m lucky. Pretty sure that’s not enough to categorize me as a drunk. Or belligerent.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I would not serve alcohol at a kids bday party. It is tacky and gives the wrong impression. Save it for a more appropriate get-together.

It's hardly tacky just because you don't like it. Most It's very common in some places that are clearly different than whatever bumf@ck place you come from.

A child's birthday party is not appropriate To serving alcohol. Most birthday parties are two hours and if an adult cannot go two hours without an alcoholic drink then you have a major problem.

Putting up with you and your snowflake requires copious amounts of alcohol.

Only if you’re an alcoholic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Super fun and what a great host!!

We heard you the first time, and the second time was equally ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread and more than a few other show that a lot of women in the Metropolitan area have a drinking problem.

Nope. We’re just a lot more fun than you tee totalers. Judge away. We don’t care.

No, you’re immature, childish “wine moms.” “Is it wine o’clock? Tee-hee! I’m so cute.”

Barf.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd think nothing of it. After all- a mimosa is champagne watered down with OJ. Not a high alcohol content. ;

Then it doesn’t need to be served.

Go away.

No. If PP (you?) would be happy with mostly OJ with “just a splash,” she’s fine with just orange juice at a child’s birthday party.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I would not serve alcohol at a kids bday party. It is tacky and gives the wrong impression. Save it for a more appropriate get-together.

It's hardly tacky just because you don't like it. Most It's very common in some places that are clearly different than whatever bumf@ck place you come from.

A child's birthday party is not appropriate To serving alcohol. Most birthday parties are two hours and if an adult cannot go two hours without an alcoholic drink then you have a major problem.

Putting up with you and your snowflake requires copious amounts of alcohol.

Then don't invite us, chief Your parties are super lame anyway

Oh, you’re 13. Makes sense now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would appreciate mimosas at a kid's party! Some people are judgmental about alcohol being anywhere in the vicinity of kids though.

I think it's more judgement about serving alcohol to people who you know are driving away from your home with children in their car.

OP here--maybe this is it. The party started at 11am and went to 1:30pm, so with all our snacks and pizza, I just associated that with brunch time where plenty of people may have a mimosa over brunch and be fine to drive. But sounds like some folks, going off this thread, have different standards. Totally get it, to each their own. But good to know from other responses I wasn't acting completely nutso.

Thanks all!

OP, we have always served wine coolers, mimosas and beer for parent for all of our kids birthdays. we also welcome parents and siblings and serve food for everyone. Our guestlist is very diverse and represent people from around the world. If it matters - we are UMC legal non-White immigrants in white collar jobs.

In my circles, serving grown-up drinks at birthday parties is very normal.

Wine coolers? Are you a teenager in 1993?