Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 22:50     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:Terrible time for a party! That’s nap time.

I’ve found that no matter what time I host the party at, pizza is always expected. I had all these neat sub sandwiches and cutesy appetizers at a 5th birthday party and they all pretty much rioted over there not being pizza. I learned my lesson! Pizza it is.


If everyone collectively stops providing pizza, the kids will stop expecting it. In my crowd we do a lot of sushi and dim sum. Never pizza.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 22:47     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Terrible time for a party! That’s nap time.

I’ve found that no matter what time I host the party at, pizza is always expected. I had all these neat sub sandwiches and cutesy appetizers at a 5th birthday party and they all pretty much rioted over there not being pizza. I learned my lesson! Pizza it is.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 22:45     Subject: Re:Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Agree with the time concern...my kid is often still asleep at 3 and if they are awake by then they're rarely awake long enough for us to get someplace by 3.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 22:43     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FTP here. Overdid at my DD first birthday and want to rethink for her 2nd party in June between 2-4pm.

Good food is important to us.

Any ideas on good and toddler friendly food options to serve between 2-4pm.

Thinking fruits platter
Cheese platter
Milk boxes
Veg platter with a dip
Pretzels and gold fish
Cake

Thanks so much


You have to be kidding about the bolded items for toddlers.


Fruit and cheese are pretty well liked with all the toddlers I know.


This is essentially my 2 year olds main diet...throw in some cucumbers, bell pepper or green beans and a yogurt pouch and we call it lunch
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 20:31     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think the food is fine as long as it's cut up in the right sizes. The time of the party seems off though.


Changed it to 3-5, parents are invited and will have food for them..great reminder on size. Thanks


NP. 3-5 is better - parents can give lunch at 11:30, put down for nap noon - 2pm, and get them to your party at 3pm. No need for tons of food for parents mid-day. Don't go crazy on the snacks. At that time, I would do very little, but high quality.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 20:20     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:One thing to consider if you're serving fruit, veggies and cheese, particularly if you're serving fruit and veggies and cheese to people who may be walking around eating, is that you want them to be in a form that toddlers can manage without the risk of choking, and without parents needing to cut. Because trying to cut grapes on a little plastic plate with a 2 year old on your hip is not a particularly fun activity suited to a party.


OP here excellent advice! Thanks
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 20:18     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:I think the food is fine as long as it's cut up in the right sizes. The time of the party seems off though.



Changed it to 3-5, parents are invited and will have food for them..great reminder on size. Thanks
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:25     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
I think the food is fine as long as it's cut up in the right sizes. The time of the party seems off though.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:20     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FTP here. Overdid at my DD first birthday and want to rethink for her 2nd party in June between 2-4pm.

Good food is important to us.

Any ideas on good and toddler friendly food options to serve between 2-4pm.

Thinking fruits platter
Cheese platter
Milk boxes
Veg platter with a dip
Pretzels and gold fish
Cake

Thanks so much


I would have some pizza for the kids in small slices and some subs or a sandwich platter or something more for the parents. Parents don't want that. Kids will. And, have some small water bottles.
. Pizza and
Subs are unnecessary at that party time.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:08     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:FTP here. Overdid at my DD first birthday and want to rethink for her 2nd party in June between 2-4pm.

Good food is important to us.

Any ideas on good and toddler friendly food options to serve between 2-4pm.

Thinking fruits platter
Cheese platter
Milk boxes
Veg platter with a dip
Pretzels and gold fish
Cake

Thanks so much


I would have some pizza for the kids in small slices and some subs or a sandwich platter or something more for the parents. Parents don't want that. Kids will. And, have some small water bottles.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:07     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Chick-fil-A nuggets tray.


Um, no. This is DCUM, not the Southern MAGA forum.


The CFA nuggets platter is always the first food to run out at every local party I attend


Do you live in Mississippi or somewhere along those lines? Most people in my circle boycott chick-filled-hate and don’t let their children eat it.


Really? Most people in my liberal circles know that the way a boycott works is that you boycott to get people to change the behavior, and then you stop boycotting. Because if you continue to boycott after an organization has changed their behavior what they'll learn is not to change behavior the next time you boycott.

Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:06     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FTP here. Overdid at my DD first birthday and want to rethink for her 2nd party in June between 2-4pm.

Good food is important to us.

Any ideas on good and toddler friendly food options to serve between 2-4pm.

Thinking fruits platter
Cheese platter
Milk boxes
Veg platter with a dip
Pretzels and gold fish
Cake

Thanks so much


You have to be kidding about the bolded items for toddlers.


Fruit and cheese are pretty well liked with all the toddlers I know.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:06     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
One thing to consider if you're serving fruit, veggies and cheese, particularly if you're serving fruit and veggies and cheese to people who may be walking around eating, is that you want them to be in a form that toddlers can manage without the risk of choking, and without parents needing to cut. Because trying to cut grapes on a little plastic plate with a 2 year old on your hip is not a particularly fun activity suited to a party.
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:05     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Chick-fil-A nuggets tray.


Um, no. This is DCUM, not the Southern MAGA forum.


The CFA nuggets platter is always the first food to run out at every local party I attend


Do you live in Mississippi or somewhere along those lines? Most people in my circle boycott chick-filled-hate and don’t let their children eat it.


Nova 🤷🏻‍♀️
Anonymous
Post 05/03/2025 15:04     Subject: Need food ideas for toddler's birthday party
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:FTP here. Overdid at my DD first birthday and want to rethink for her 2nd party in June between 2-4pm.

Good food is important to us.

Any ideas on good and toddler friendly food options to serve between 2-4pm.

Thinking fruits platter
Cheese platter
Milk boxes
Veg platter with a dip
Pretzels and gold fish
Cake

Thanks so much


You have to be kidding about the bolded items for toddlers.


My toddlers loved fruit and cheese. They weren't particularly adventurous eaters, but those were practically staples of their diets.

And they went to parties with me, and I would have appreciated a veggie platter.