https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:22:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703602 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:32:01 +0000 shinymama 1703602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't mind if I went to party and it was only appetizers and cake {regardless of distance}, but I would never host a party and serve only that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703600 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:31:28 +0000 Arden 1703600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd expect at least apps. I do heavy apps, usually. For her second birthday we're doing sliders, fries, and a few apps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703599 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:30:03 +0000 dolphin 1703599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, food is expected. If not a meal, then plenty of apps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703573 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:11:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1703573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I served full meals, but I love to host parties and that's probably what I will always do. </p> <p>I recently went to a party that was 2:00-4:30 (I get that it's in between lunch and dinner) but they had NOTHING to eat or drink except for birthday cake and water. I was very grumpy about this. IMO, they should have at least had a veggie tray or something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703471 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:28:48 +0000 loveisstrange 1703471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I, personally, think apps, cake and drinks is fine. We did do a full lunch at C's 1st birthday though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703468 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:27:22 +0000 chopsuey 1703468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. We always make sure there's plenty of food at our kids' parties! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703403 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:05:13 +0000 PawPrints 1703403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like there's a big difference between appetizers and a full meal. I always expect that there will be a spread of food at parties, but whether attendees make a meal out of it is kind of up to them. So I think if you provide a bunch of appetizers and dips and party-type food, you'll satisfy people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703125 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:41:10 +0000 Adira 1703125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would always provide SOME sort of food at any party I host. Depending on the time, either real meal food, or appetizers. But I think you need to at least have SOMETHING. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703119 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:38:15 +0000 Smurfette 1703119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some form of food should always be provided. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703104 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:31:28 +0000 autumnlove 1703104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yeah, no 12-2:30 party without food. I would be cranky! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703096 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:30:15 +0000 looch 1703096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up to a certain age, yes. Now as my son is getting older, the parties are more focused on activities for the kids, so I would be okay without a full meal UNLESS the party was scheduled for a meal time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703094 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:29:56 +0000 Andrea 1703094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am constantly going to children's parties now that DD is in school and the adults are rarely served a meal. It popular to have parties at 2 or 3 pm so you can just serve snacks, maybe pizza for the kids, and cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703085 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:27:36 +0000 Alivoo01 1703085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meowkers: Ditto! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703080 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:26:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 1703080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely served food; I expect to serve food at any party I host! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703075 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:25:48 +0000 Meowkers 1703075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I'm going to a hosted party where gifts are given, such as birthdays, house warming, showers, engagement parties etc, then yes, I expect that food will be provided.</p> <p>If the party is more of a neutral occasion where the hosts are really just kind enough to have it at their house, like Superbowl, Oscar viewing, or other random theme parties, I don't expect that there will be a full meal and always ask what I can contribute in terms of food and beverages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703061 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:22:19 +0000 blackbird 1703061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I expect food, but not necessarily a meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-serve-food-at-your-los-parties#post-1703046 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:18:21 +0000 autumnlove 1703046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Food was a big expense at LO 2's first party. (There was booze and other beverages but FIL provided it.) I want to do appetizers and cake for future parties but DH is against it because most of our friends drive a long way to get to us.</p> <p>Do you always expect meals at a LO's party? Would the distance you are traveling change your answer? :P </p>