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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]22:03, when my oldest was 3 and his sister was 18m, they were usually in bed by 7:30, and would eat dinner at 5:30.  This was their schedule, I just followed their cues.  My older one was a bear if he was tired, and my younger one was a bear if her meal was 5m late.  If I were taking them to a party 4-6, I would probably be expecting dinner type food, at least for them.  Also, if my kids got cake at 5pm with no dinner first, I wouldn't be thrilled about that.  By the time we left at 6 and got them home, we would have to try to get dinner into them before getting them in bed, and it would be ugly.  I think with older kids, you have much more flexibility, but with toddlers/preschoolers, many go to bed early.  In fact, if I thought there was a possibility the party would run long, I would probably bring their PJs, because they may fall asleep in the car on the way home.  Just my perspective.[/quote]

I'm sorry, but did I read this right? PHs for a 3yo for a party that ends at 6? Really?

FWIW, I don't know too many 3yo that are eating pasta salads with Feta cheese crumpled in it, so for the PP who suggested that, I can't see that working. For those who think pizza is "unhealthy", well so is Mac and cheese.  It's worse, actually. At least pizza has tomato sauce on it, and you can sweep the grease off the top of the pizza if you're one of "those" people. It still does nothing for your non-dairy contingent. Chicken nuggets? Fine. We're not going for highly nutritious fare here. It's a birthday party. Cake isn't nutritious either. Relax. I'd avoid chicken wings. They're messy and kids who don't like sauce will avoid them. I don't have picky eaters, so I don't really understand the fuss. I put stuff out and they eat it or they don't and I try to keep mess to a minimum, but I know people with picky eaters and to keep the peace I avoid sauces, salads, and things with too many different mixed flavors. And this thread is why I stopped doing parties for kids. No matter what you do you're going to irritate someone. You can't win, no matter how far you bend over backwards or how hard you try. And you won't get thanks, just complaints. My advice? Do what makes you happy and comfortable. At least the you'll have a good time. I did the opposite and tried to make everyone else happy. I was miserable and then got flamed that I didn't do enough. Never again. [/quote]

I'm not the pp but I have a 3yo and a 1yo. Our kids often fall asleep in the car if we are driving after 6pm. We usually carry them into the house and they stay asleep.

Do people forget what it is like to have toddlers and babies?!?!?[/quote]

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