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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is turning 11 yrs old and wants to invite a handful of friends to sleep over. Any suggestions for some "fun" food to serve - I will order pizza but would like to have some fun snacks as well (the kids will be here what feels like a long time!).  I'm willing to heat/prepare, or buy, and since it is my son's bday I will not be monitoring fat or sugar intake ;-)[/quote]

I'm sorry, but you should monitor fat/sugar intake. Even if you are okay with your son getting fat, you can't be sure everyone else is with their kids getting fat.

What to have:

-Apple
-Oranges
-celery and avocado spread
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One night at a party will not make a kid fat[/quote]

And then its breakfast the next day, then its dinner that night because, "You let me have eight pieces of pizza and a gallon of ice cream last night" then its the next night, then you have a 200lb 12 year old.

Make home made fruit cups without sugar, portion them one per kid. For dinner have baked chicken with a side of broccoli. Its all about health.[/quote]

Obviously your family has a problem with impulse control and the concept of a party or special occasion.  However, these days, the families that are concerned about healthy eating don't have that problem and the parents will be able to reinforce those rules again tomorrow and the next day.  Most of the families I know with tweener boys don't have a problem with exceptions because their kids are athletic and active and will burn it off.  And the kids play at least one sport and will want to be in shape again for the next season lest they get cut.

Let the kids have a real party.  Put out some fruit for between courses, and some will munch between handfuls or other stuff, but don't bother putting a lot out and don't have high expectations.[/quote]

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