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I feel like booze at a kid's party is like whipped cream on pie. Does the pie need whipped cream? No. Does whipped cream make the pie better? Yes. Will too much whipped cream ruin the pie experience? Yes.
I agree. For us, it's about giving people an option. If they want some beer and wine, it's there for them. If they don't want to drink, they can have some water or soda. No one is forcing people to take tequila shots upon entering. Yes, it's a one year old's birthday party, so people aren't going to be hanging off rafters and streaking. But we also aren't going to be playing patty cake and playing baby games. It's a party afterall! And we live in New York fucking City, which means when people go to a party and/or celebratory gathering, it's implied there will be alcohol. And half of my family is Irish.
Post by wildcatprincess on Jan 14, 2013 9:05:27 GMT -5
We don't do alcohol at the kid's parties, I remember on TB around R's 1st it was like some cardinal sin. My ILs are heavy drinkers, I'd rather not deal with that with a bunch of kids around. The parties are normally in the middle of the day and I guess I think of it as a glorified play date and I wouldn't serve alcohol at a play date. I haven't been to any other kid parties with booze, either.
Drinking at a child's birthday party is considered very bad form in my area, no matter how well-deserved it might be and I would side eye the shit out of anyone that did it. To each his own, but alcohol doesn't belong at a party for a child, period.
, but alcohol doesn't belong at a party for a child, period.
Is this because kids can't have alcohol? Or because you are afraid adults will be drunk?
Cause young kids should not have soda either yet that is still served. And it is possible to have a glass of wine without being drunk. What if the beer/wine is the alcohol free variety?
I just don't understand the concept of not drinking around kids. It is not a sin to drink. Jesus turned water into wine when he could have turned it into drinkable water ;D
Post by creamsiclechica on Jan 14, 2013 10:03:54 GMT -5
I think it's about preference and who you know too. I'm not side eyeing anyone for serving alcohol, I mentioned I would too. I said me personally, I think it's odd to "need" a buzz to deal with a kid's party; your own kid's or otherwise. I have drank a glass of wine in front of my child, and plan to in the future, but for me, I don't think alcohol NOT being at a party is a deal breaker for me. Running out of food, absolutely. There's nothing worse than someone not having enough food.
Also, I think Dorothy's point might be the root of it. My mother doesn't seem to always get the memo that a glass of wine is not equal to the bottle she always seems to consume, and that gets inappropriate.
Post by TrudyCampbell on Jan 14, 2013 11:22:11 GMT -5
I think maybe a difference is that V's first birthday party is an adult party. There really won't be any other kids there besides maybe a few other one year olds. So, I'm treating it like any other adult party. No one is going to have more than one or two alcoholic drinks.
And to whoever said it can't possibly be about the taste (I'm on my phone and don't want to scroll back) sometimes drinking alcohol is about the taste. I certainly don't get buzzed off of having one glass of wine with dinner but I still enjoy drinking it.
But guys! This isn't a big deal! Have alcohol if you want and avoid it if you want! Kumbaya.
Post by monkeybabe on Jan 14, 2013 11:22:18 GMT -5
It never occurred to me to serve alcohol at a kid party. It was never done, as far as I know, at any kid party I ever went to as a child and certainly not at my families'. My current circle of friends is very BYOB, so I guess if someone wants to have a beer at Zoe's birthday they can bring it themselves. I'll be serving lemonade and tea.
, but alcohol doesn't belong at a party for a child, period.
Is this because kids can't have alcohol? Or because you are afraid adults will be drunk?
Cause young kids should not have soda either yet that is still served. And it is possible to have a glass of wine without being drunk. What if the beer/wine is the alcohol free variety?
I just don't understand the concept of not drinking around kids. It is not a sin to drink. Jesus turned water into wine when he could have turned it into drinkable water ;D
It is sad that I have to explain this. In some cultures (and this has nothing to do with religion), drinking alcohol around your children is considered inappropriate. I think being drunk around children is inappropriate and that drinking around children at all should be limited and only in certain social settings. A child's birthday party isn't an appropriate place to have alcohol in my opinion and I side-eye anyone that would serve it at a child's birthday party.
Doesn't mean I don't respect you or think you're some kind of heathen, it just isn't appropriate to me and none of my friends or family do this.
I think maybe a difference is that V's first birthday party is an adult party.
yeah, thus far, the kiddo birthday parties i've been to have been no different than any other social gathering with my family. i don't plan on taking booze to the bounch place or skateland when that time comes. but if there's a celebration at my house, it will include alcohol.
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