Alcohol at child's birthday party

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Okay you got me. Who the F is “enjoying” a kid’s birthday party? You just love to watch your little Larlo and Larla throw themselves against the bounce house mesh over and over?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

I’ve never attended a kids birthday party here (DC area) where anything other than La Croix & organic juice boxes were served.

Have attended a bunch of birthday parties this year (Capitol Hill) and I think most had beer (sometimes wine) available if it was at the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Okay you got me. Who the F is “enjoying” a kid’s birthday party? You just love to watch your little Larlo and Larla throw themselves against the bounce house mesh over and over?

I dunno, kids can be pretty entertaining! But there are adults too, meaning you don't have to just look at the kids. Anything you can do with alcohol can also be done without alcohol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Okay you got me. Who the F is “enjoying” a kid’s birthday party? You just love to watch your little Larlo and Larla throw themselves against the bounce house mesh over and over?

I dunno, kids can be pretty entertaining! But there are adults too, meaning you don't have to just look at the kids. Anything you can do with alcohol can also be done without alcohol.

Ok, grandma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We went to the birthday party of a newly 5-year-old distant relative of DH. I don’t know DH’s extended family too much, but we’re visiting my in-laws and DH wanted to see his cousins.

It was a big event at their house. Well over 75 people (25-30 kids) Several inflatables (a bounce house and two water slides) and tons of food. There was also alcohol. It wasn’t a kegger but there were IPA’s and craft beers along the sodas in the cooler. Some women had glasses of wine as well but I guess you had to go inside to the kitchen to obtain the wine. I will drink, but not often. I was a little surprised how many adults were opening drinking at what is suppose to be a child’s party. No one seems to get drunk or rowdy thankfully.

Is this the norm in some circles? We weren’t in San Antonio so don’t know if it’s just a southern thing?

Texan here - it is completely normal. Who wants to go to a kids' bday party with adults without alcohol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Drunk driving = no obvious harm. Who knew!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We went to the birthday party of a newly 5-year-old distant relative of DH. I don’t know DH’s extended family too much, but we’re visiting my in-laws and DH wanted to see his cousins.

It was a big event at their house. Well over 75 people (25-30 kids) Several inflatables (a bounce house and two water slides) and tons of food. There was also alcohol. It wasn’t a kegger but there were IPA’s and craft beers along the sodas in the cooler. Some women had glasses of wine as well but I guess you had to go inside to the kitchen to obtain the wine. I will drink, but not often. I was a little surprised how many adults were opening drinking at what is suppose to be a child’s party. No one seems to get drunk or rowdy thankfully.

Is this the norm in some circles? We weren’t in San Antonio so don’t know if it’s just a southern thing?

Texan here - it is completely normal. Who wants to go to a kids' bday party with adults without alcohol.

How many of y''all was toting yer guns?

[Anonymous]

If the parents are expected to stay, or the whole family is invited, I think it's pretty common to have some beer and wine. It's not normal for someone to drink to the point of visible impairment or intoxication, but at the parties where I've seen this, most people have a drink, maybe two if the party is several hours or there's a meal. No one is getting buzzed, let alone tanked. I'd say I've observed about a 50/50 split in terms of alcohol or not, and either way is fine with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Drunk driving = no obvious harm. Who knew!

If you can't have one drink at a time or designate someone in your party to be a DD you might have a drinking problem. Something to think about.

[Anonymous]

Very normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Drunk driving = no obvious harm. Who knew!

Who said anything about getting drunk? Having a beer, eating food and staying for a few hours at a birthday party doesn't even result in a buzz, let alone getting drunk. Same with a glass of wine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in DC. We had beer and sparkling wine at DS’s first birthday. He’s turning 21 next month. This is neither weird or something new.

+1

I'd say that about 80% of the birthday parties we had or attended in DC have served alcohol. My kids are now 18 and 22.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Okay you got me. Who the F is “enjoying” a kid’s birthday party? You just love to watch your little Larlo and Larla throw themselves against the bounce house mesh over and over?

I dunno, kids can be pretty entertaining! But there are adults too, meaning you don't have to just look at the kids. Anything you can do with alcohol can also be done without alcohol.

Ok, grandma.

lol I’m not offended, I like grandmas, but mine drank like a fish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I feel like it's the norm here. I admit I'm not a huge fan, mostly because it seems wild that people can't even enjoy a kids' birthday party without a drink. But it's not like any obvious harm comes from it.

Drunk driving = no obvious harm. Who knew!

If parents are getting drunk at a kids birthday party, yes that's a problem. But OP didd't say that was happening.

[Anonymous]

We've had three house parties for my child who is now 12 and all had alcohol. In addition to kids, friends and family were there. No one got rowdy. If an adult comes to my house, I'm offering them an adult beverage.