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

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Anonymous wrote: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!

+1. For all of you saying you would be "upset" or "ticked off if you saw people drinking"- lame. No one is asking to do keg stands.

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I have never offered alcohol at a child's birthday party. Our parties are typically late morning-lunch time. I typically have water, lemonade, tea. Nobody has ever complained.

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Anonymous wrote: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!

+1. For all of you saying you would be "upset" or "ticked off if you saw people drinking"- lame. No one is asking to do keg stands.

Evening is one thing; 2:00 in the afternoon is absurd to need alcohol.

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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.

PP here. My church as well. But not for a kids' daytime birthday party.

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I'd have water, juice boxes, and lemonade and/or iced tea and/or sodas for the adults. You could really serve the kids lemonade, too, instead of juice boxes.

If anyone asks "what can I bring" you can always name a drink. People ask because they want to help!

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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.

PP here. My church as well. But not for a kids' daytime birthday party.

The point is, it's not a bad example for adults to drink alcohol, no matter what the context. The are grownups. Some anxious adults to better with an adult beverage in a social situation. It doesn't mean they are sloppy drunks. So OP, do exactly you what you want. Only the most irritating people would complain about not having at a child's birthday party. It's fine.

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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.

PP here. My church as well. But not for a kids' daytime birthday party.

The point is, it's not a bad example for adults to drink alcohol, no matter what the context. The are grownups. Some anxious adults to better with an adult beverage in a social situation. It doesn't mean they are sloppy drunks. So OP, do exactly you what you want. Only the most irritating people would complain about not having at a child's birthday party. It's fine.

Didn't say they are sloppy drunks; but if an adult can't get through a children's birthday party without an alcoholic beverage, that's a sad situation. It's supposed to be about the children. Perhaps the "anxious adults" should stay home.

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You must live in Loudoun. My condolences.

No, you wouldn't be able to satiate your fellow wineos.

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Anonymous wrote:No, but you do need soft drinks or iced tea or lemonade or punch.

Last time I hosted a party DCUM told me I needed these drinks and no one drank them. Everyone drank the bottled water I provided. If it's not alcohol, people around here just don't drink their calories. It took me forever to get rid of those sodas, teas, and lemonades.

You need to know your audience. My group is super healthy so would never ever drink soda or "punch" (I assume that's Kool Aid?). They would each down 2-3 bottles of water or sparkling water.

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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.

PP here. My church as well. But not for a kids' daytime birthday party.

The point is, it's not a bad example for adults to drink alcohol, no matter what the context. The are grownups. Some anxious adults to better with an adult beverage in a social situation. It doesn't mean they are sloppy drunks. So OP, do exactly you what you want. Only the most irritating people would complain about not having at a child's birthday party. It's fine.

Didn't say they are sloppy drunks; but if an adult can't get through a children's birthday party without an alcoholic beverage, that's a sad situation. It's supposed to be about the children. Perhaps the "anxious adults" should stay home.

Wow, you must be nice.

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Anonymous wrote:No, but you do need soft drinks or iced tea or lemonade or punch.

Last time I hosted a party DCUM told me I needed these drinks and no one drank them. Everyone drank the bottled water I provided. If it's not alcohol, people around here just don't drink their calories. It took me forever to get rid of those sodas, teas, and lemonades.

You need to know your audience. My group is super healthy so would never ever drink soda or "punch" (I assume that's Kool Aid?). They would each down 2-3 bottles of water or sparkling water.

Yep. I love seltzer in the summer, more than alcohol. Maybe iced tea or soda if there are a lot of teens.

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I've never offered nor have I ever been offered alcohol at a child's birthday party.

It's good to have bottled water, a selection of sodas for the grown ups and juice boxes for the kids.

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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.

PP here. My church as well. But not for a kids' daytime birthday party.

The point is, it's not a bad example for adults to drink alcohol, no matter what the context. The are grownups. Some anxious adults to better with an adult beverage in a social situation. It doesn't mean they are sloppy drunks. So OP, do exactly you what you want. Only the most irritating people would complain about not having at a child's birthday party. It's fine.

Didn't say they are sloppy drunks; but if an adult can't get through a children's birthday party without an alcoholic beverage, that's a sad situation. It's supposed to be about the children. Perhaps the "anxious adults" should stay home.

Wow, you must be nice.

What wasn't nice about that post? Making a comment that adults should be able to enjoy a kids' party without alcohol? Whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never offered nor have I ever been offered alcohol at a child's birthday party.

It's good to have bottled water, a selection of sodas for the grown ups and juice boxes for the kids.

+1

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For me the difference is a birthday party at home vs. a birthday party at a kid's event space. I don't serve alcohol when my kids have a party at an event space (probably it wouldn't be allowed anyway), but I do at home, because it's my home and I'm serving lunch or brunch and often that would include the option for beer or a mimosa. So it's all about your style of entertaining.