Mini is good. Personally, I hate the cupcake tradition - my friend brought in Elmo cupcakes last month - these huge red frosting monstrosities. If I were a daycare teacher, I'd be so annoyed that I have to deal with a bunch of huge sticky cupcakes. And all that nasty red frosting - yuck. Thank goodness for mini cupcakes - a much more reasonable portion for a child (or any human, really), and easier to serve and eat as well.

Mini cupcakes are just fine. Really, having a cupcake on a friend's birthday won't make a child's obese! Also, no need to get those yummy ones from Georgetown cupcake.. Just mini ones from Giant/Safeway is fine!

Check with the daycare. They may have guidelines and know about any allergies in the class.
Our nursery school does fruit "cakes"/"cupcakes" which they make with the kids with the fruits the parents bring for the birthday.
http://www.quirkycookery.com/2010/06/how-to-make-healthy-cupcakes.html
https://thatnutritiongirl.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/fruit-cake-1.jpg
(Not quite that ellaborate)

I'd get the nut free ones and mini cupcakes. Its fine as long as its not every day.

My son has an egg allergy and can't eat baked goods. Might be worth checking if any kids in the class are in the same boat.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think mini-cupcakes, like the ones they have at Trader Joe's would be totally fine. They are one bite for an adult, so not very big. Muffins frequently have just as many, or more, calories than cupcakes anyway. If it abides by the daycare rules, then I think you are fine.

Thanks! I did get the TJ ones!

Those are so good!

Anonymous wrote:How about healthy muffins instead?

Of course. They're fine.

Mini cupcakes or regulAr cupcakes are fine.

Anonymous wrote:I think mini-cupcakes, like the ones they have at Trader Joe's would be totally fine. They are one bite for an adult, so not very big. Muffins frequently have just as many, or more, calories than cupcakes anyway. If it abides by the daycare rules, then I think you are fine.

Thanks! I did get the TJ ones!

Anonymous wrote:I've taken my daughter to several toddler birthday parties since the fall and they all have pizza then one of mini-cupcakes / ice cream / cake afterward. I personally think it is totally okay.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.. one would be okay. It is supposed to be a party and a treat, so I didn't want to get something like their normal snacks.

I think mini-cupcakes, like the ones they have at Trader Joe's would be totally fine. They are one bite for an adult, so not very big. Muffins frequently have just as many, or more, calories than cupcakes anyway. If it abides by the daycare rules, then I think you are fine.

I've taken my daughter to several toddler birthday parties since the fall and they all have pizza then one of mini-cupcakes / ice cream / cake afterward. I personally think it is totally okay.

How about healthy muffins instead?

My daughter is having a daycare party next week. Would mini cupcakes be OK to bring or should i select something healthier? The items must be store bought and nut-free. I know I'm over thinking this but I'm wondering if all of the kids parents would be okay with sweets like cupcakes.