Additionally, a lot of people with food allergies don't trust other people's cooking so it's kind of a waste of effort. My H would never trust something as gluten free in a house unless it was VERY clear that it was GF. His friends now know not to bother accommodating him.
Well, my sister is gluten-free and my brother used to be vegan and now only eats fish, so, yes, I accommodate them and any other guests I know have dietary restrictions. K had a friend with several allergies at her party last year, and I made sure to only serve food she could eat.
I have had to add last-minute favors and usually try to have extras for that reason but I don't think that I'd spend $20+ to rush order something considering the favors themselves are usually under $5. We don't go handing out backpacks 'round here. lol.
I'd go out of my way to accommodate a kid with food restrictions. But Mr-Voluntarily-VGF who expects his food choices to matter at a kid's birthday party? How . . . precious. Bless his heart. No.
This is why I always offer with this particular kid. He is also in Scouts with Ds so we are with them a lot. But his amazing mom always insists on sending him with his own meal until he learns better what he can an cannot eat.
Oh, it's not a kid.
It's a fucking parent.
Who doesn't have Celiac.
In that case no, I don't think I would be. If it was a child and thusly an actual party guest then I'd figure something out, but not for a parent.
i probably would, especially if i really liked those people.
although i suppose i wouldn't invite people i didn't like, right? i guess. so the answer is yes, even though i would gripe about it internally for days.
Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free is the husband of the mother of a school friend.
OMG, it just makes me angry to type that. LOL.
I would not order special cupcakes for this person. I'm okay if that makes me a bad hostess. I would make sure there were sufficient options of food for him to eat, but no way would I order probably $$ cupcakes just so he would have one. If it were one of my kid's friends (the child), then maaaaybe.
i probably would, especially if i really liked those people.
although i suppose i wouldn't invite people i didn't like, right? i guess. so the answer is yes, even though i would gripe about it internally for days.
Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free is the husband of the mother of a school friend.
OMG, it just makes me angry to type that. LOL.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free is the husband of the mother of a school friend.
OMG, it just makes me angry to type that. LOL.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Post by aussiecrush on Feb 5, 2016 13:43:29 GMT -5
My kid was dairy, gluten and egg free for over a year. I brought stuff for him to eat. These weren't choices, they were serious health concerns and one is a severe allergy even now. Your friend is very thoughtful but these adults suck at life.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Yes. They included this information in the RSVP.
Then my no becomes a gigantic fuck no. Feed yourself before the party, jackass.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Yes. They included this information in the RSVP.
Whut?
Whut?
Yeah this rude dude can figure out what party food is gluten free, vegan on his own. Or he can eat before he comes, pack himself something, eat after, or stay home with his celery and PB.
It's not his party.
I am accommodating, but this guy is not even a friend. He's basically a random tagging along. Not sure why since he can't even eat cake!
I'd try my best to accommodate the food issues, but the last kid would probably need to wait for regular shipping on the party favor.
ETA: Hold up a minute. No, I wouldn't accommodate a last-minute adult "maybe" to a kid's party, especially if he doesn't have a true allergy or intolerance. He's old enough to deal with his life choices.
Wait, what? How does even know about Mr. Vegan Gluten-Free's dietary restrictions? Like they rsvp'd and said that the HUSBAND (and not the child) had a dietary restriction? Eat before you go, grown man.
Yes. They included this information in the RSVP.
No. Full stop and fuck Mr. VGF
And this is coming from a mother with Celiac and two kids that have Celiac (and one with a dairy allergy). I send food with my kids to parties, I know how damn expensive it is and don't want the hosts to have to deal with that on top of everything else they're doing.
I would do my best to accommodate a child at my child's birthday party. I get really excited/teary when people do that for my allergy laden kid b/c it shows me how much my child means to them when they think about him (I DON'T JUDGE THOSE THAT DON'T THOUGH! Except my sister, but tangent). I would also not make everyone else eat gross vegan and GF pizza, b/c I wouldn't want to eat that cardboard. And I'm from St. Louis, home of the cardboard pizza and made up processed cheese.
I would never worry about it for a school friend's parent. That's very nice, but wildly inappropriate of the guests to even ASSUME there would be food for the parents at a party place, let alone tell the host their particular food preferences.
I'd be so tempted to send that RSVP back to them with "NEVER MIND" written in big bold letters, his dietary preference circled. Of course I wouldn't, but I'd be tempted.
I'd accommodate a child's dietary restrictions, yes, and if I were able, I'd order another favor for a late RSVP. Neither would be a big deal for me.
Post by jeaniebueller on Feb 5, 2016 14:12:40 GMT -5
My BFF is a vegetarian and I always make sure there is something she can eat at my kid's parties. Rando families from school? Not sure I would go out of my way if there were gluten free and vegetarian apps they could fill up on.