My mom hates the menu for my preschoolers birthday party

[Anonymous]

Once she said she would make something in the crockpot I would have said OK and stop talking or thinking about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hot dogs are a known choking hazard, because the size of the pieces perfectly block the airways of small children. I would never feed someone else’s three and four year olds hot dogs or grapes.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard

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I would invite you to read the actual article.
Research, they say, shows that hot dogs are the top cause of food-related choking in children [/b]under the age of 3,[b] with 17 percent of cases caused by hot dog inhalation, followed by hard candy (10 percent), grapes (9 percent) and nuts (8 percent).

The article also says that hot dogs are fine if they are sliced thinly for kids. OP is preparing the food and can easily make it safe for consumption by 4 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once she said she would make something in the crockpot I would have said OK and stop talking or thinking about it.

I read that as the mother is expecting OP to ditch her menu and that OP is the one who should be making something in the crockpot. That’s just plain rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hot dogs are a known choking hazard, because the size of the pieces perfectly block the airways of small children. I would never feed someone else’s three and four year olds hot dogs or grapes.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard

+1

I would invite you to read the actual article.
Research, they say, shows that hot dogs are the top cause of food-related choking in children [/b]under the age of 3,[b] with 17 percent of cases caused by hot dog inhalation, followed by hard candy (10 percent), grapes (9 percent) and nuts (8 percent).

The article also says that hot dogs are fine if they are sliced thinly for kids. OP is preparing the food and can easily make it safe for consumption by 4 year olds.

I listen to my doc who said no hard candies, hot dogs or uncut grapes before age six.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hot dogs are a known choking hazard, because the size of the pieces perfectly block the airways of small children. I would never feed someone else’s three and four year olds hot dogs or grapes.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard

+1

I would invite you to read the actual article.
Research, they say, shows that hot dogs are the top cause of food-related choking in children [/b]under the age of 3,[b] with 17 percent of cases caused by hot dog inhalation, followed by hard candy (10 percent), grapes (9 percent) and nuts (8 percent).

The article also says that hot dogs are fine if they are sliced thinly for kids. OP is preparing the food and can easily make it safe for consumption by 4 year olds.

Yes hot dogs would be ok cut up if that’s what OP is willing to do (and what I do for parties). Don’t serve them whole to preschoolers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell her to bring what she wants to eat. End of story. Complaining? "I'm hanging up now," and do it.

Exactly, or say sure, you’re welcome to use my crockpot when you arrive.

[Anonymous]

Everyone hates your menu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you’re an adult OP. And so is your mom. As PP suggested, your mom can bring something she would like to eat. Or she can eat ahead of time.

And you are not obligated to change your menu or listen to her complain about it. Really. You are an adult. If you do change your menu, you’re making a decision to reward her for rude behavior. This will give her incentive to repeat this behavior. Maybe you like the drama. Who knows? If you truly hate it, then be an adult and shut it down.

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[Anonymous]

"If you want to bring something to the party that you can eat that would be super helpful, thanks for offering!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hot dogs are a known choking hazard, because the size of the pieces perfectly block the airways of small children. I would never feed someone else’s three and four year olds hot dogs or grapes.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard

+1

I would invite you to read the actual article.
Research, they say, shows that hot dogs are the top cause of food-related choking in children [/b]under the age of 3,[b] with 17 percent of cases caused by hot dog inhalation, followed by hard candy (10 percent), grapes (9 percent) and nuts (8 percent).

The article also says that hot dogs are fine if they are sliced thinly for kids. OP is preparing the food and can easily make it safe for consumption by 4 year olds.

If the OP is so lazy that she will only serve convenience foods that she knows her mom won’t eat, then I truly doubt the OP is the kind of person who is going to thinly slice hot dogs for preschoolers.

I think a large percentage of the preschool parents will be very annoyed to have a chocking hazard hot dog slapped down in front of their kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tell her to bring what she wants to eat. End of story. Complaining? "I'm hanging up now," and do it.

Exactly, or say sure, you’re welcome to use my crockpot when you arrive.

It’s rude to invite a guest and make food you know they won’t eat and then tell them to make food themselves. Don’t host a party if you don’t have basic social graces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tell her to bring what she wants to eat. End of story. Complaining? "I'm hanging up now," and do it.

Exactly, or say sure, you’re welcome to use my crockpot when you arrive.

It’s rude to invite a guest and make food you know they won’t eat and then tell them to make food themselves. Don’t host a party if you don’t have basic social graces.

Huh? Basic social graces would be refraining from telling the person whom has invited you into their home and telling them what and what not to serve! That is the height of rudeness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone hates your menu.

It’s better than literally 95% of the parties we’ve been to this year that have only served pizza. I would appreciate the fruit and salad options. Only DCUM is filled with such judgey people. It’s fine OP. Have a great party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hot dogs are a known choking hazard, because the size of the pieces perfectly block the airways of small children. I would never feed someone else’s three and four year olds hot dogs or grapes.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/a-dangerously-tasty-treat-the-hot-dog-is-a-choking-hazard

+1

I would invite you to read the actual article.
Research, they say, shows that hot dogs are the top cause of food-related choking in children [/b]under the age of 3,[b] with 17 percent of cases caused by hot dog inhalation, followed by hard candy (10 percent), grapes (9 percent) and nuts (8 percent).

The article also says that hot dogs are fine if they are sliced thinly for kids. OP is preparing the food and can easily make it safe for consumption by 4 year olds.

I listen to my doc who said no hard candies, hot dogs or uncut grapes before age six.

Age 6? That is overly cautious. A 4 years old can likely eat grapes. If you can eat a chicken nugget or strip you dont need your grapes cut.

[Anonymous]

Why is this so hard? I don't understand why she can't make something for herself, bring something, get some take out from a local restaurant, and make a big salad to go at Jason's Deli or whatever. Stop overthinking it, OP. Tell her there will be hot dogs and she can deal with it.