It’s totally fine. It’s also fine to have alcohol. It can go either way.

We had alcohol at every family event growing up, whether it was a kid birthday or something else. It was just part of what my family did. And I still think you’re 100% fine not having alcohol at your child’s family party, OP! Have what you feel comfortable having, whatever works for your budget, etc.; you’re inviting people to your home, so you get to decide what’s served. Happy 3rd Birthday to your daughter!

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

+1 exactly!

You'd be horrified to know when I grew up wine was served in the daytime, right in church.

Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

Agree.

Anonymous wrote:I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

+1 exactly!

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Anonymous wrote:I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

A good host has to provide alcohol at 2pm on a Saturday at a child's birthday?

+1 It seems that some adults on this forum can't get through the day without alcohol.

Anonymous wrote:No you don't need alcohol at a daytime party for a kid. Make a pitcher of iced tea and a pitcher oflemonade and have plenty of ice/water, maybe some juice boxes for the kids. People will be fine.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Just family is coming over, about 18 people total. 6 children. Alcohol is expensive and it's a daytime birthday party for my 3 year old. We don't need alcohol, do we?

In all the years of our kids growing up, we never had a birthday party with alcoholic beverages. The party was focused on the kids.

No you don't need alcohol at a daytime party for a kid. Make a pitcher of iced tea and a pitcher oflemonade and have plenty of ice/water, maybe some juice boxes for the kids. People will be fine.

Anonymous wrote:I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

A good host has to provide alcohol at 2pm on a Saturday at a child's birthday?

Anonymous wrote:A case of yuengling (sp??) And a bottle of red and a bottle of white all together would be 35 bucks. I wouldn't skimp.

We are already on a tight budget.

I think you should provide wine and beer. This doesn’t have to be expensive and it’s being a good host. The majority of attendees are adults.

I'd be kind of ticked off if my kid went to a friend's birthday party and all the adults were drinking wine and beer. It sets a bad example, too. I like wine (beer, not so much) but save it for the grownup parties.

Well of course you don't need to but I would have a couple of bottles of wine on hand and a six pack or two of beer. That really doesn't cost that much and you will eventually drink it or bring it to another party if no one drinks it.

Alcohol is inappropriate for a young child's birthday party. It would be fun if you had some soft drinks or fruit punch available. If people want to get buzzed, they can go to a bar and call an Uber to get home.