https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-355973 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:45:14 +0000 keiki_mama 355973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I've never heard the term "booze bags" before. I'm going to start using it =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-355526 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:23:13 +0000 kml636 355526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a big fan of this, I don't really see the big deal but some friend have told me it's weird. So I guess it depends on the hostess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-355491 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:02:49 +0000 Alivoo01 355491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been to parties with and without alcohol, but mostly usually have at least beer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-355329 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:18:33 +0000 blackbird 355329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always! Kids parties are no fun for adults :P</p> <p>If you want to serve something but cut back on the cost, you could serve a punchbowl of something. You'd only be back the $20 or so you'd spend on a bottle. </p> <p>A lot of our more casual events are BYOB in DH's family. But if I were hosting a party, I'd be sure to have some cases of beer and some kind of fun adult-y punch, set far away from the kids' drinks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354944 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:43:21 +0000 heffalump 354944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it just depends on your group of friends. I didn't serve any, but dh and I don't drink and neither do most of our family and friends so I wouldn't serve it at my own birthday party either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354873 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:12:18 +0000 winniebee 354873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every one that I've been to has had beer and wine available...but maybe just me and my friends/fam are booze bags? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354867 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:09:04 +0000 MsMini 354867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been to a ton of kids birthday parties, and have never seen alcohol at any of them! I am shocked that is is that common. </p> <p>Maybe it is different here in Canada than elsewhere? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354844 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:55:37 +0000 mrs. bird 354844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's totally up to you! I've been to many with, some without. I think it depends on your location &amp; your guests. If you know people will be there that go overboard drinking or it's at a play gym or playground then probably best to skip it, if your at home with ppl you'd serve if they came for dinner, then I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354799 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:19:53 +0000 chopsuey 354799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our friends ordered drinks at LO's 1st birthday party. We had it at a Brazilian Bbq place and let our guests know they were free to order whatever they wanted to drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354793 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:12:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 354793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't.. never seen a kids party with alcohol and I definitely won't have it at DS's first :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354789 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:10:24 +0000 regberadaisy 354789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't think it was this common! Good to know its not taboo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354777 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:01:08 +0000 GrapeCrush 354777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: we should!! :) they need to become buds! </p> <p>@stargal: thanks! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354746 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:36:49 +0000 meredithNYC 354746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: Totally agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354741 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:32:26 +0000 HLK208 354741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never seen alcohol at LO's parties! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354736 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:30:36 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 354736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say it's been 50/50 for us. We had some at LO's party for some of our friends but hardly anyone had any. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354731 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:27:17 +0000 Mrs. Bee 354731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the ones at restaurants/homes always have alcohol, but not at parks/play gyms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354728 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:25:44 +0000 Andrea 354728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had home parties and served beer/wine, but it's not like anyone drinks a whole lot. You have to watch your kids!</p> <p>No alcohol at play gyms, but yeah, there really should be. Those parties are a nightmare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354697 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:04:50 +0000 dagret 354697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's always beer at my nephews' parties - except one at a kids gym and the chuck e cheese one - dear lord, those would have been vastly improved by some booze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354690 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:02:09 +0000 HabesBabe 354690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: hollllaaaa! now that's what I'm talking about.</p> <p>It's going to be just like any other party we have-- good people, good food, and good drinks (beer, wine, liquor)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354689 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:42 +0000 KT326 354689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We more than likely will. DH brews his own beer plus he works for a wine/beer distributor. He gets to pull wine samples every month and out stock grew quite a bit while I was pregnant =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354681 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:57:19 +0000 yoursilverlining 354681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>always. Not just beer either - mixed drinks and wine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354674 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:48:01 +0000 stargal 354674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it would be alto cheaper if you dont have it :-) but might be nice for some adults too! lol. i havent been to many lo's birthday parties but the one's ive been to didnt have it.</p> <p>@sarbear: not to threadjack but i love your lo's name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354663 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:39:45 +0000 Smurfette 354663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family usually does birthday parties on Sunday afternoons, and with my family there is always beer!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354649 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:32:09 +0000 regberadaisy 354649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hm. Dang it! There goes the budget!</p> <p>@sarbear: we should totally invite each other to our LO's party!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354643 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:28:52 +0000 Chastenet 354643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If there's not, there should be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354631 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:24:44 +0000 Honeybee 354631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of them I've gone to have had beer and/or wine available. Although, come to think of it, I rarely actually see people drinking it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354629 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:23:35 +0000 GrapeCrush 354629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think it might depend on the location? like a BBQ style birthday party i can see. we are going to have graysons at our house, so maybe? i'm not sure yet. i'd prefer not too, just because i don't want to pay for it lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354620 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:20:25 +0000 Mrs Checkers 354620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been to baby birthdays where they have beer available; we didn't serve any just to keep the cost down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-there-booze-at-kids-birthday-parties#post-354617 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:17:24 +0000 regberadaisy 354617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just thought of this but is there alcohol served at little kid parties??? I'm talking beer not hard mixed drinks. Don't remember ever hosting a party without beer before! Her first just got a whole lot cheaper if there's no booze! Haha </p>