I can have an alcohol free child's birthday, correct?
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Anonymous
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I'm a DC native, have been to plenty of kiddie birthday parties and the overwhelming majority of parties in someone's home (as opposed to a birthday party venue) offer some type of alcohol.
Would guess upwards of 80%. Most of these offer beer and wine, some offer cocktails (e.g., bloody mary, sangria, mimosas) Ultimately, if it's a matter of cost, would say get a couple of six packs and a bottle or two of wine and call it a day. At 2 PM people aren't going to drink that much. If it's another reason - you are concerned about drinking and/or don't want alcohol in your home - then don't serve any. |
Anonymous
| In other places I have lived, no alcohol for a kids party. In the DC metro, bring on the booze. |
Anonymous
Because I wanted a general consensus and was curious of what people did/thought. I’m learning a lot. |
Anonymous
If you were coming I’d have wine. But this is grandparents and aunts. My sister and brother in law drink, as does my brother, but I don’t want to pay for booze just for them. |
Anonymous
| We did serve beer but also had zevia soda and fruit flavored sparkling water in different varieties which are both zero calories and nothing artificial. They were both big hits. |
Anonymous
The DCUM general concsensus will be that you must serve alcohol. I disagree with the general consensus. |
Anonymous
| I’m a drinker and provided le croix & juice boxes for my 3 year old’s party. No alcohol. I’ve been to parties with beer and parties without and certainly don’t expect alcohol. So, you’re fine either way but I vote no booze if you’re trying to save $. |
Anonymous
| If it is your family, have what your family would expect a5 an afternoon party. If it is alcohol, buy some alcohol. |
Anonymous
| Serve what you like. We had a late afternoon party and served pizza/other snacks, so we had some beer available. We also picked up a case of sparking water and cans of that Izzy sparking juice, both of which we like so it wasn’t a big deal how much we had leftover. And juice boxes for the kids (still whittling down the juice boxes as we don’t give them to our 2yo often). |
Anonymous
| A party is about your guests. I know many of my guests would like a beer or wine. Add some bottled water, seltzer and kids drinks viola. |
Anonymous
Um, OP, you literally said as a reason in your original post, "Alcohol is expensive". So, you tell me? |
Anonymous
Being “cheap” is different than stating that alcohol is expensive. It IS expensive. But does that make me CHEAP for not wanting to pay for alcohol for a situation where I think alcohol is unnecessary? |
Anonymous
| Offer weed instead |
Anonymous
Some people will say that everything OP serves other than the cake is "unnecessary." But it doesn't make it a good party if she serves only cake. |
Anonymous
| If the family members who are coming stopped by on a random Saturday afternoon would you offer them a beer? If so, then you should have some on hand. |