Pizza for adults at mid afternoon birthday party?

[Anonymous]

Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

A party starting at 12:30 requires lunch. A party starting at 2 or 3 pm or something does not. But they are still providing it! Just maybe not to the parents.

Again (I'm a PP), I would buy them extra myself, but I tend towards overfeeding. I also have been near-broke and think it's more than fine during these hours not to provide more than cake and drinks, but especially not to parents, if money is an issue.

I held my daughter's party from 2-4 last year specifically because I didn't want to have to provide more than snacks, cake and drinks. Then, me being me, I got nervous and provided loads of food that could easily make a big meal for all kids and parents who stayed. VERY few people ate any of it, but maybe the fruit. Why? Because they had had lunch! This year I am still having it from 2-4, and scaling down significantly... but will probably be left with half of what I even provide.

A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

A party starting at 12:30 requires lunch. A party starting at 2 or 3 pm or something does not. But they are still providing it! Just maybe not to the parents.

Again (I'm a PP), I would buy them extra myself, but I tend towards overfeeding. I also have been near-broke and think it's more than fine during these hours not to provide more than cake and drinks, but especially not to parents, if money is an issue.

I held my daughter's party from 2-4 last year specifically because I didn't want to have to provide more than snacks, cake and drinks. Then, me being me, I got nervous and provided loads of food that could easily make a big meal for all kids and parents who stayed. VERY few people ate any of it, but maybe the fruit. Why? Because they had had lunch! This year I am still having it from 2-4, and scaling down significantly... but will probably be left with half of what I even provide.

A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it.

I serve a meal any time the party is. No one wants a 2-4 PM party with junk food and then have to still feed their kid. Some kids eat a meal at 4, like mine. No matter what the time is we've had kids and parents eat full meals. Usually at some point, parents don't stay except when specifically invited to stay.

[Anonymous]

Ask them to cut the pizza slices small, because the kids will take three bites and leave the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not get pizza for the adults. If an adult can't go 2 hours without eating they have issues. Especially when there's cake for everyone.

Plus, I guarantee some kids will barely eat / eat 1 slice so you'll likely have leftovers from the "kid" pizzas in case some parent just can't handle forgoing a constant stream of calories.

I mean...you could say this for any 2 hour period of the day? Having a party at your house? No need for food! If an adult can't go 2 hours without eating....yada yada yada.
This is a party that you are throwing. You are the host/hostess. Everyone there, kids + their adults, are your guests. Treat them accordingly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

A party starting at 12:30 requires lunch. A party starting at 2 or 3 pm or something does not. But they are still providing it! Just maybe not to the parents.

Again (I'm a PP), I would buy them extra myself, but I tend towards overfeeding. I also have been near-broke and think it's more than fine during these hours not to provide more than cake and drinks, but especially not to parents, if money is an issue.

I held my daughter's party from 2-4 last year specifically because I didn't want to have to provide more than snacks, cake and drinks. Then, me being me, I got nervous and provided loads of food that could easily make a big meal for all kids and parents who stayed. VERY few people ate any of it, but maybe the fruit. Why? Because they had had lunch! This year I am still having it from 2-4, and scaling down significantly... but will probably be left with half of what I even provide.

A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it.

I serve a meal any time the party is. No one wants a 2-4 PM party with junk food and then have to still feed their kid. Some kids eat a meal at 4, like mine. No matter what the time is we've had kids and parents eat full meals. Usually at some point, parents don't stay except when specifically invited to stay.

Absolutely ridiculous nitpicking. And I don't serve junk, I serve things like fruit and cheese.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

A party starting at 12:30 requires lunch. A party starting at 2 or 3 pm or something does not. But they are still providing it! Just maybe not to the parents.

Again (I'm a PP), I would buy them extra myself, but I tend towards overfeeding. I also have been near-broke and think it's more than fine during these hours not to provide more than cake and drinks, but especially not to parents, if money is an issue.

I held my daughter's party from 2-4 last year specifically because I didn't want to have to provide more than snacks, cake and drinks. Then, me being me, I got nervous and provided loads of food that could easily make a big meal for all kids and parents who stayed. VERY few people ate any of it, but maybe the fruit. Why? Because they had had lunch! This year I am still having it from 2-4, and scaling down significantly... but will probably be left with half of what I even provide.

A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it.

I serve a meal any time the party is. No one wants a 2-4 PM party with junk food and then have to still feed their kid. Some kids eat a meal at 4, like mine. No matter what the time is we've had kids and parents eat full meals. Usually at some point, parents don't stay except when specifically invited to stay.

Absolutely ridiculous nitpicking. And I don't serve junk, I serve things like fruit and cheese.

At that point, just serve a main too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A 6 year old is going to enjoy bowling?

Mine loved it

[Anonymous]

Mealtime parties require a meal, absolutely.

2-4? That is not mealtime. I don’t think adults are going to skip lunch with the expectation of a full meal at a kids bowling party during those hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mealtime parties require a meal, absolutely.

2-4? That is not mealtime. I don’t think adults are going to skip lunch with the expectation of a full meal at a kids bowling party during those hours.

4PM is mealtime for some kids. If if were a bowling party and they had food, I'd buy food myself. Regardless of the time all parties we have been to have at least a slice of pizza for the kids.

[Anonymous]

Just get extra pizza. This isn’t rocket science.

[Anonymous]

I've been on the birthday party circuit for three years now and generally, yes, get pizza for the adults. And cake. At best, maybe half the parents will eat. Most will decline and just accept some bottled water. If I were doing this at a bowling alley, tho, I'd probably get a couple of pitchers of beer for the parents. I went to one birthday party at a bowling alley when my kid was 4 or 5 and the beer was a big hit with the parents, especially the dads.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes to pizzas for parents. Went to a trampoline bday party from 12-
:30-2:30 and there was no chance to grab lunch before the party and was relieved to see pizzas. Perhaps it depends on the group of parents but in DD’s circle of friends, their parents always provide food. Some more generous than others but there is always something.

A party starting at 12:30 requires lunch. A party starting at 2 or 3 pm or something does not. But they are still providing it! Just maybe not to the parents.

Again (I'm a PP), I would buy them extra myself, but I tend towards overfeeding. I also have been near-broke and think it's more than fine during these hours not to provide more than cake and drinks, but especially not to parents, if money is an issue.

I held my daughter's party from 2-4 last year specifically because I didn't want to have to provide more than snacks, cake and drinks. Then, me being me, I got nervous and provided loads of food that could easily make a big meal for all kids and parents who stayed. VERY few people ate any of it, but maybe the fruit. Why? Because they had had lunch! This year I am still having it from 2-4, and scaling down significantly... but will probably be left with half of what I even provide.

A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it.

I am the previous poster who went to the trampoline bday party. Well, I wasn't sure because food wasn't serve until after all that jumping. So, I was super hungry by the time food was served.

[Anonymous]

NP, absolutely on the beer! We had to Uber home from the last one of these. It was my nephew's birthday it was great! Who knew Cicis pizza could be good.