How many donuts for people coming over the day after Thanksgiving?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, can you add bagels with some spread available too? I could eat a donut and be fine. Some of you people are just so inflexible.

You’re calling others inflexible while trying to change the menu?

It was a suggestion, but I SAID I WOULD BE FINE WITH A DONUT.

Ok. Other people have offered suggestions. But you have called them “inflexible”. It’s a 2 hour drive. If you served nothing but crap donuts I’d make a quick stop along the short drive and get myself something else. Since we’re offering suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Did you just meet all of these 9 people? It’s not a great mystery how to feed such a small crowd you know well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised by how many people think as long as their kids are not overweight it means they're healthy and can eat any junk food their hearts desire.

It’s a single meal, relax

This is the attitude for every meal. Coming off of the huge Thanksgiving meal. Rolling into the holiday season. It’s no surprise Americans are so overweight. It’s never “just this once”. OP even says donuts are offered all the time. It’s not a treat at that point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Donuts given to kids at school. Do they call it nutrition or diabetes services?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

OP, you know your crowd. If you think they'll be fine with donuts, get 2 dozen and call it a day.

If you think there is someone in the crowd who will freak out at the thought of donuts for breakfast, add a few ready-to-eat yogurt cups or muffins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2-3 per person.

I'm nowhere near an almond mom, but am pretty sure I would puke if I ate three donuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Donuts given to kids at school. Do they call it nutrition or diabetes services?

Donuts for the parents. They set up a table at the entrance for parents. It’s always crowded fwiw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Did you just meet all of these 9 people? It’s not a great mystery how to feed such a small crowd you know well.

Yes, in fact there is a parent child new relationship involved and I have not met everyone who is coming this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised by how many people think as long as their kids are not overweight it means they're healthy and can eat any junk food their hearts desire.

It’s a single meal, relax

This is the attitude for every meal. Coming off of the huge Thanksgiving meal. Rolling into the holiday season. It’s no surprise Americans are so overweight. It’s never “just this once”. OP even says donuts are offered all the time. It’s not a treat at that point.

I wouldn't mind shoving a dozen donuts up your a$$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

There's no rule there needs to be meat if eggs are served. Eggs and fruit would be a great breakfast. If you did that, plus 1 dozen donuts nobody would complain at all. But donuts and coffee? What are the kids supposed to drink?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If donuts are the only food, I don’t think two dozen is too many.

+1 but I’d add fruit, for sure.

[Anonymous]

If you care about your kids, I’d give them zero donuts. Sugar is addictive, a driver to a behavior roller coaster, and a ticket to an array of metabolic diseases. There’s never just one donut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Just out of curiosity, why not offer bananas and/or yogurt as well? So easy, and will make any health-conscious guests happier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised by how many people think as long as their kids are not overweight it means they're healthy and can eat any junk food their hearts desire.

It’s a single meal, relax

This is the attitude for every meal. Coming off of the huge Thanksgiving meal. Rolling into the holiday season. It’s no surprise Americans are so overweight. It’s never “just this once”. OP even says donuts are offered all the time. It’s not a treat at that point.

Welp, since you decided that this imaginary scenario happened, then yes…”Americans overweight”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thanks PPs!


I decided donuts and coffee since that’s what they serve at my kids schools for years for grab and go breakfasts. It seems to be a common option. I’ve seen bagels less often for whatever reason, they just aren’t served? Maybe due to cream cheese options needed and knives to cut bagels?

With scrambled eggs, it would seem there would need to be a meat and then some people don’t like sausage, others don’t like bacon, some don’t like crispy bacon, etc… I also considered porridge but Oatmeal vs. Grits vs. Cream of Wheat, is more of a sit down meal and my children don’t all like the same one so I figure their children may be the same and that’s far too much time spent cooking multiple options ahead of a somewhat long drive. Especially if we are running behind which they tend to be.

There is lunch being served at the relatives home everyone is headed to.

Did you just meet all of these 9 people? It’s not a great mystery how to feed such a small crowd you know well.

Yes, in fact there is a parent child new relationship involved and I have not met everyone who is coming this year.

Does this include your family or is it all a bunch of randos? Sounds like 2 families, one of which is yours.