Alcohol at children's birthday parties

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We were discussing it over lunch. Heaven forbid we have enough time for lunch!

Should've cracked open a beer. hee hee

[Anonymous]

Not necessary or expected, but appropriate drinks (eg, the mimosas at brunch--not an open bar!) are OK. You do have to make sure, though, as host to discreetly limit drinks should the need arise. Also, if you're going to offer drinks, you should always offer other beverages, coffee and lots of food.

[Anonymous]

Another vote for having alcohol at kid's parties - every party I have been to has served some form of it, and all of the parents are very pleased! I don't think I have ever heard anyone complain that there was alcohol being served.

[Anonymous]

I totally disagree with most of the posters here. I don't think it's appropriate to serve alcohol at kids' birthday parties. The party is for the kid, not the adults.

I enjoy alcohol and I LOVE a nice, dark beer. I am certainly not anti-alcohol. I just don't think it sends the right message when there is alcohol at a kid's party.

[Anonymous]

I have never been at a kids party where alcohol is served.

So after spending 2 hours at a kids party where parents have been drinking, they are now going to get in a car and drive their kids home.

With liability these days I would not take any chances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never been at a kids party where alcohol is served.

So after spending 2 hours at a kids party where parents have been drinking, they are now going to get in a car and drive their kids home.

With liability these days I would not take any chances.

First of all, a lot of times it's neighborhood people who have walked to the house. Secondly, if both parents attend, one could abstain or just have one drink. Finally, most people are fine to drive after a drink or two, especially a good-sized male.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never been at a kids party where alcohol is served.

So after spending 2 hours at a kids party where parents have been drinking, they are now going to get in a car and drive their kids home.

With liability these days I would not take any chances.

If parents you invite to your kids' bday party can't be adults and drink responsibly, I don't know who can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I totally disagree with most of the posters here. I don't think it's appropriate to serve alcohol at kids' birthday parties. The party is for the kid, not the adults.

I enjoy alcohol and I LOVE a nice, dark beer. I am certainly not anti-alcohol. I just don't think it sends the right message when there is alcohol at a kid's party.

Actually, I think the party is for families, not just kids. Heck, ever since I had a child, I've felt it would be more appropriate to celebrate my parents than myself on my birthday!

[Anonymous]

http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html

Drinking and driving is a huge issue and unfortunately more people drive while impaired than you realize. If it is a neighborhood party and everyone is walking great. But if is not, don't encourage drinking and driving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I totally disagree with most of the posters here. I don't think it's appropriate to serve alcohol at kids' birthday parties. The party is for the kid, not the adults.

I enjoy alcohol and I LOVE a nice, dark beer. I am certainly not anti-alcohol. I just don't think it sends the right message when there is alcohol at a kid's party.

Any party for a one year old is for the adults, not the kids. And why can't the party be for both?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html

Drinking and driving is a huge issue and unfortunately more people drive while impaired than you realize. If it is a neighborhood party and everyone is walking great. But if is not, don't encourage drinking and driving.

This would be an arguement against having alcohal at any party.

[Anonymous]

We had alcohol at my daughter's 1st birthday party. It was mostly adults and just one kid besides the birthday girl - it was more of an adult get-together, which in my mind means "adult beverages will be served." We're having her second birthday soon and will be serving wine and beer again, though there will be many more kids present. In my circle, unless we're at a public venue like a rec center, the parents drink at parties. I figure it's the reward for the parents who have to sit through another kids' birthday party. (we'll probably also have the college football games on, and some snacks.)

I did find myself getting a little buzzed at my daughter's first birthday party, but my dad was driving us home and staying with us, so it didn't matter much.

[Anonymous]

Whenever we've had alcohol ad DDs b-day parties (all two of them) people generally didn't drink more than 2, maybe 3 beers. Also, because there were way more adults than kids there, the parties lasted a good 3-4 hours so no one was tipsy by the time they left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I totally disagree with most of the posters here. I don't think it's appropriate to serve alcohol at kids' birthday parties. The party is for the kid, not the adults.

I enjoy alcohol and I LOVE a nice, dark beer. I am certainly not anti-alcohol. I just don't think it sends the right message when there is alcohol at a kid's party.

Uh, what message? That it's ok for adults to have a drink? I think it's weird that you think drinking is something you should hide from children.

[Anonymous]

I like to drink and am not upset if I see it at a party but I honestly dont think it really appropriate for a bday party for very young kids (the parties that 2 hours max and mostly toddler parties).
I have 2 toddlers and find that alcohol makes me too relaxed and if I am at someones house with my 2 toddlers - I really need to be on my "game" plus accidents happen with too many young kids around and I prefer to be alert.
It also sends a bad message if you are irresponsible and drink and drive after and your older kids see this. You really do need to be an example.
In regards to the toddler party with beer for adults - I have seen way too many toddlers pick up half empty bottles laying around and trying to drink them.