Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 18:51     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:Buy Eggo Mini Waffles. 40 pancakes for 3.49 at Target. You could buy 160 pancakes for 14 dollars and then just warm them in the oven.


That's not nearly enough. You realize each person will get 2.5 mini pancakes that would be embarrassing to serve family and friends. My kids eat at least 6-8 for breakfast.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 18:43     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:what about making a pancake casserole?

https://rachlmansfield.com/chocolate-chip-pancake-casserole/


Annnnnd this is how you ruin a pancake party.

Nobody wants a casserole on a regular Tuesday, let alone at a party.


Don't do this for the love of God. Just no. Pancakes really aren't that difficult to make.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 17:01     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:what about making a pancake casserole?

https://rachlmansfield.com/chocolate-chip-pancake-casserole/


Annnnnd this is how you ruin a pancake party.

Nobody wants a casserole on a regular Tuesday, let alone at a party.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 16:59     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:Buy Eggo Mini Waffles. 40 pancakes for 3.49 at Target. You could buy 160 pancakes for 14 dollars and then just warm them in the oven.


Oops - meant buy Eggo Mini Pancakes not Waffles.

And meant to add that some kids will just take a few bites and then be running around, so do what is easiest.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 16:55     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Buy Eggo Mini Waffles. 40 pancakes for 3.49 at Target. You could buy 160 pancakes for 14 dollars and then just warm them in the oven.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 16:34     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My daughter requested a "pancake party" for her 3rd birthday and we are doing it on Sunday from 9:30-11:30am. Every single person we invited said yes which I was not expecting at all so we have like 60 people coming to our house. I very unexpectedly lost my job on Friday so now I am in a tailspin and stressing about money. I'm going to serve pancakes (premaking them the night before) with a bunch of toppings- berries, nuts, chocolate chips, lemon curd, whipped cream, etc and a big fruit salad. Then I'm doing OJ and apple juice, coffee, tea, and mimosas. Do I need to serve additional sides like bacon and sausage too or do you think I can get by with what I have currently?


How does a 3 year old even know 60 people?

Serve pancakes with fruit, fake maple syrup and pray 50 don't show up.


Relatives and a few friends. Just supplement with other food.


OP was in control of inviting people and should have stopped at ten
Birthday parties at IHOP are not expensive.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 09:08     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
OP, please report back after the party on this! As you can see, we are all deeply invested.

I think the party sounds super cute and you sound like an awesome mom. My kids absolutely would have copied this party from you when they were three.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 08:37     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have fun and don’t pay attention to the naysayers. They are hopeless people who can’t appreciate good people.


It's a 3 year old's birthday. OP doesn't need to stress out and break the bank when it's overkill and kids are easy to impress at that age.


How will pancakes and sprinkles and leftover champagne break the bank, exactly?


Ask OP who is concerned since she recently lost her job. Feeding 60 people isn't something everyone does on a daily basis.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 08:35     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
You can TOTALLY do this, OP. Ignore the haters.

Making pancakes ahead of time is fine. use parchment paper to keep them from sticking to each other in stacks.

Your sides and topping bar sound like a lot of delicious fun!

You could make an egg bake or two for protein. Most can be assembled ahead of time and then cooked day-of. Maybe one meat, one veggie. Here are some ideas: https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/egg-casserole-recipes-breakfast/
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2024 07:55     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have fun and don’t pay attention to the naysayers. They are hopeless people who can’t appreciate good people.


It's a 3 year old's birthday. OP doesn't need to stress out and break the bank when it's overkill and kids are easy to impress at that age.


How will pancakes and sprinkles and leftover champagne break the bank, exactly?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 18:31     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:Have fun and don’t pay attention to the naysayers. They are hopeless people who can’t appreciate good people.


It's a 3 year old's birthday. OP doesn't need to stress out and break the bank when it's overkill and kids are easy to impress at that age.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 18:30     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
Have fun and don’t pay attention to the naysayers. They are hopeless people who can’t appreciate good people.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 18:28     Subject: Re:3yo requested a pancake party...
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would call my closet GFs among the 32 adults and say “ooopps….I’ve got 60 people coming and I thought only 20 would come. Help” I guarantee my friends would help and we’d turn it into a crazy event. A couple of people make pancakes, someone makes bacon or sausage etc. This is what friends are for. Get the husbands to help as well with bloody Mary’s and mimosas.


I’m not trying to be a debbie downer or shit on OP because it’s awesome how much effort and thought they have put into this..

But.. I’d personally, never go all out and stress myself out over a 3 y/o’s birthday… if your kid remembers a birthday that young they are very much in the minority. Most adults don’t have but a couple memories older than 5 or 6, and even when they do it’s not anything more than a couple flashes/general awareness of the day.



And yet you ARE being a Debbie Downer, and misguided to boot.

Parents don't do things for their kids, especially little kids, to make memories. They do it to build relationships by having fun together.

I hope you don't have kids yet.


DP but a 3 year old can barely conceptualize a "pancake party". That could just mean they want pancakes on their birthday So do a pancake breakfast and do all the chocolate, sprinkles, candy, fixing, hoopla, then have a simple spread during the actual party time and the kid will be happy and the pancake party is complete.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 18:19     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
You must have the sweetest and most fun 3-year-old on the planet, OP! I hope all of you have a wonderful day.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 15:09     Subject: 3yo requested a pancake party...
60 for pancakes means you go to IHOP.