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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

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 [i]these hours[/i] 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.

[i]A meal should not be expected mid-afternoon, and very few people will partake of it. [/i][/quote]

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.[/quote]

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

At that point, just serve a main too.[/quote]

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