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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we host a lot throughout the year and we have large number of people invited to any event. And we also do a lot of organized potluck meals.  We almost always serve buffet style.

We mainly use chafing dishes  to set food on islands or tables before the party starts so that we don't have to reheat.  Refills are warmed in the oven and kept on a simmer.  Appetizers are served in one area, entrees in another, desserts and drinks in yet another area - this keeps people from congregating in the same place. Elderly and kids go first and are served by able bodied adults.  You can certainly have seperate seating areas for the comfort of kids and elderly when they are eating.

(In our social circle, it is common for[b] a few moms[/b] to serve and feed all kids, in one place, at one time - before everyone else get to eat. Feeding children and elderly first is a community responsibility lol.) _

Another tip is that since we usually have a huge amount of extra food, there is never any danger of food running out. Which means that no one is jumping the line to get to food.  We also keep a lot of tupperware (or disposable plastic containers) handy to pack leftovers. People who are interested in taking food home after the event can just pick up the disposable containers filled with food. This prevents the host from being stuck with lots of leftovers. It also gives most people a break from cooking the next day. Everything is taken care of.    [/quote]

Why moms? Are dads not invited? I thought it was a “community” responsibility, and the way you’ve painted it is women’s work.[/quote]

Try and pull that stick out from your butt. Everything is not a gender war.  What kind of community and family do you belong to?

Yes, it is usually the moms of younger kids who will herd the kids together and make sure they all eat. Dads usually get the heavier job of setting up the chairs and tables, filling the coolers with ice and drinks and taking out the trash/recycling. They also organizing outdoor games and man the grill most times. Happy?

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There is always a poster who has a shitty life and they are looking to find faults with everything.  I pity them and feel glad that I do not live their angry lives. [/quote]

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