https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:27:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1043057 Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:00:05 +0000 pinkcupcake 1043057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would serve a full meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031074 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:45:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1031074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: exactly. To , @mrslemon-lime: my idea of full meal is just something filling. Doesn't need to be a 4-course meal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031067 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:43:48 +0000 Mrsjets 1031067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: exactly! That's not to say that BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs and salads can't fill that quota though - I don't think it's about the cost...if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031065 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:43:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 1031065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a fan of feeding full meals, or at least "very heavy appetizers" which in fact could be a full meal (if it's in the afternoon.) My family my not expect it, but to me food is part of a celebration and I feel it's necessary to include it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031054 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:40:03 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1031054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: that's what my dad always said! He said: if they're bringin' gifts, were bringin' food. Bottom line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031049 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:38:48 +0000 Mrsjets 1031049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think any event that people bring gifts to should have a meal, not just snacks/hors d'oeuvres </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1031028 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:33:11 +0000 stargal 1031028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya I would fees them a full meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030983 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:09:49 +0000 autumnlove 1030983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a fan of full meals at events. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030980 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 10:08:46 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1030980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030951 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:57:54 +0000 heffalump 1030951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it all depends on the time. I like to eat at meal times. If it's at two, I'm not going to wait to eat, I'd already have had my lunch at noon and would be happy with a snack. This goes for however far I travel to get there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030870 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:22:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1030870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think a full meal would be required but if not, a heavy selection of food should be provided. I don't think chips and a veggie tray would be enough but I have seen many parties where the appetizers add up to more then a meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030848 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:07:07 +0000 looch 1030848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a nice gesture, especially if people are not familiar with the area. I think I am certainly capable of finding my own food, but if I really think about it, if I drive 2 hours to attend your shower that begins at 2, I probably left my house at no later than 11:30. If I leave at 4, and have another 2 hours in the car, that's 6 before I am home. I would want to minimize the time away from my son as much as possible, honestly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030836 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:02:05 +0000 ShootingStar 1030836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like you only have to feed people during events that happen at typical meal times. For example 11-1, 4pm+. If you have an afternoon shower at 2:00, hors d'oeuvres should be all that's expected. Out of town people are perfectly capable of feeding themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oot-full-meal-required#post-1030722 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 08:18:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1030722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering if you think you owe it to your OOT guests to serve a full meal if they have to drive a bit of a distance or fly to attend an event: baby shower, baptism, birthday party. </p> <p>The majority of our closest fam and friends will have to travel to attend baby events and while we will likely hang out with them during their visit and treat them I wonder if the actual event should be a full meal too. When planning my local-to-me wedding I was constantly told a cocktail reception would be rude because so many guests were cominh from OOT and "you have to feed them!" Having a full, traditional meal was part of the reason I didn't end up having a larger weddding. </p>