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4 p.m. party = dinner?
We're moving next month and have decided to do a combo going-away for our friends/3rd birthday for our daughter.
Because our gal usually naps from 1-3, we don't want to start the party until 4. The party will likely go until 6 or 7.
We should serve an actual meal, right? Probably can't get away with just apps/desserts?
I'm assuming a meal is appropriate given the timing, but wanted to get some feedback from others.
Thanks!
Re: 4 p.m. party = dinner?
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Yes, I would serve dinner.
4pm is not dinner time but 5-6pm is especially with little ones.
If we stayed till 7pm, I'd have a grumpy family on my hands if we didn't have dinner.
We'd have to load up, drive home and then eat dinner...which would put us at bed time...and after a party my kid is falling asleep on the ride home.
BTW, your DD is adorable!
I kind of agree with this - 4pm isn't dinner time, but the leaving time is in the middle of dinner time, so it's a little awkward. Why not start at 5pm (give yourself an extra hour) and then do dinner type food.
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I want to explain my "no dinner" vote - I was answering from my phone and didn't want to type much.
I said no because all the kids I've ever been around have lasted about 60-90 minutes at somebody's house before they start throwing a tantrum/getting cranky/otherwise not being pleasant and need to go home. I figured the party wouldn't last into dinnertime because everyone would be leaving on their own before then. Childless adults often eat later and can decide to leave later when they're hungry.
I'd much rather do a party clearly at a snack time or clearly at a meal time, so I'd change it if you can.
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I see what you're saying, and the bolded part is really what I'm thinking should happen after all this discussion. It's just sort of a weird time.
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It's not what you askd, but it's kind of an odd combo. Unless everyone you invite would be invited to both parties I'd try to separate them somehow.
If you keep them combined, try to start later. If you start at 4 serve dinner. Even if you try to just do snacks piople will probably eat a meal's worth of food.
Tar has clearly never been to our family parties. We got to my brother's at 1 yesterday and left at 630. We hadn't even had cake yet, but had a 3 hr drive. Of course that's a different gripe at my brother.
I think everyone is overthinking this. People will eat no matter what time it is. Espcially if you say to come for a BBQ or whatever. It's like Thanksgiving-- you eat when you eat. Whenever we go to something like this, we adjust our meals accordingly. Maybe an early lunch so eating at 5 is fine. Or we'll skip dessert and have it later at home if we're peckish. Or we'll only eat chips/dip, etc and have dinner on our own. People can figure it out on their own. No one is going to be utterly confused by what to do with a hot dog at 4:45.
I'd say serve apps/snacks until 5, then dinner. But make it stuff that people can just grab and still hang out, not a sit down thing. A BBQ would be ideal. Have the grill going so you can do more burgers/dogs as needed. If no one is eating, don't cook too many for a while.
This. If you won't be serving a full meal then make sure that it's clear to people. If I were staying through dinner time, I would assume that dinner would be served at some point.
I kind of think this doesn't have to be so black and white...you could have foods that people can make a meal out of if they choose it to be thier dinner (based on what they normally eat) or it can just be snacks to some people.
Can you give us an idea of things you had in mind and we can give you feedback.
We're having my daughter's birthday party starting at 4pm and plan to serve a meal. We'll have platters of cheese, grapes, crackers crudite, hummus and pita chips set out for when people arrive they can munch on; Then at 5:30 pm we'll serve pizza for the kids and the adults will have eiher spinach or meat lasagna, salad and garlic bread. We'll probably cut the cake around six.
I've been to parties at that time where a meal was not served - it doesn't fair well with the kids as they are hungry around five. So we leave cranky and hungry. If you have mainly adults - then you can get away with finger foods (I love finger foods) but if you have kids - just order some pizzas.
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