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Beer and alcohol in a kid's birthday party?
- Thread starter FernandoRocker
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For sure, Children's birthdays under the age of 3 mostly aren't for the kid. They're for the parents and you get gifts that the parents want, for the kid.
If they want to have a drink or two with friends over(Because none of the kids there are the child's friends at that point), that's up to them, and more often than not, it's the case.
Don't get fucking shitfaced and play drinking games, this is "I'll have a beer/glass of wine" territory.
If they want to have a drink or two with friends over(Because none of the kids there are the child's friends at that point), that's up to them, and more often than not, it's the case.
Don't get fucking shitfaced and play drinking games, this is "I'll have a beer/glass of wine" territory.
There's no issue at all.
I've been to a number of parties for kids in the last couple years and there was plenty of alcohol for the adults. People saying it's not good to expose kids to alcohol are reaching. They'll see it everywhere else, like other family events, in their own home and out when they're eating with family. Responsible adults drink responsibly, especially at a party for kids.
I've been to a number of parties for kids in the last couple years and there was plenty of alcohol for the adults. People saying it's not good to expose kids to alcohol are reaching. They'll see it everywhere else, like other family events, in their own home and out when they're eating with family. Responsible adults drink responsibly, especially at a party for kids.
Dad here and it's absolutely necessary to have beer and alcohol for the adults. It keeps us sane.
I mean especially sub a certain age, the kid doesn't really understand nor care what's going on lol
Opinions like this seem to be overly common on here, why are people so weirdly puritanical about alcohol?!
Absolutely. It was my daughter's 2 year bday and I needed the drink. Make sure to have non alcoholic beer for the kids.
No idea. But that applies to probably a third of all the questions asked in EtcetEra.
Any party where the kids are still shitting their pants is for the adults.
Get a nanny for the kids then! No reason to drag them along.
A kid's party without the kids plus alcohol.
Now you're onto something.
They're correct. It's mostly for friends and family to get together and socialize.
Just threw my daughters 5th birthday party. Built a sick splash pad for the kiddos with a giant unicorn sprinkler at the center. For the adults, a massive cooler full of beer. The party was a hit.
The key is knowing your audience. If it's mainly pious family and rando neighbors, then I keep it low key with a La Croix cooler and cupcakes. But when it's our main group of "fun" friends I make sure there is a little bit of fun for everyone, i.e beer and yardgames.
The key is knowing your audience. If it's mainly pious family and rando neighbors, then I keep it low key with a La Croix cooler and cupcakes. But when it's our main group of "fun" friends I make sure there is a little bit of fun for everyone, i.e beer and yardgames.
I don't really understand the line of thinking for this thread. The kids aren't going to be drinking it and I doubt anyone is going there to get shitfaced.
I was at my nephews 2nd birthday party a few years ago and one guy got so drunk he decided to take a slash while talked to me. In the garden. While we were both sitting down. Needless to say he was asked to leave pretty quickly after that. He apologised to the mother and father (and grandparents - he was marrying into the family) however the guy is an idiot oh does stupid things while drunk. Still does.
That hasn't stopped me serving beer / wine at my kids parties, people are usually smart enough to drink in moderation.
That hasn't stopped me serving beer / wine at my kids parties, people are usually smart enough to drink in moderation.
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Nobody is dropping their two year old off at a kids party and leaving.
I've never been to a kid's birthday party, but now knowing intimately how other parents are feeling and functioning, whenever I do start throwing them for my daughter I will absolutely have alcohol on offer.
The bouncy house will be full of parents after an hour.
Kidding?
The bouncy house will be full of parents after an hour.
Kidding?
Yup, both our kid's first bday parties prominently featured beer and wine for the adults. It's more of a party for adults, and then you take 10 minutes to do cake for all of the kids. They don't know any better.
Once the kid get a bit older is when there's no alcohol.
I usually do mai tais or tom collins too.
Funny story...I live in an area with lots of transplants, so our core group of friends is all people who have met through our babies and kids. In the early days the mom's group split in two over whether or not it was OK to drink dark beer when nursing. Half the mom's thought it was OK to drink a small glass once in a while to supposedly help with milk production, and the other half thought the idea meant they were amoral sinners and awful parents. The drinkers started meeting at the local brewery once a week, and those four all still friends six years later.
Same here. It's as much a party for the adults as it is or the kids.
Over the past 5 years either my wife or I go to 1-2 birthday parties a month with one of our sons. I have never seen anyone drunk at a kids party that served booze. It's totally fine.
Absolutely disgraceful, the adults should be responsible for the children at the party, not there getting pissed out of their trees.
What if something terrible happens? Totally irresponsible parenting.
What if something terrible happens? Totally irresponsible parenting.