We are having a football themed party for our son's first birthday in November. The party is going to be during the Eagles game on Sunday. If everyone who is invited shows, there will be 5 kids (including my 1 year old) and 25 adults. I would like to serve alcohol (beer and wine) but my husband says it is innappropiate for a children's birthday party. I say that it is a party for our son, but the adults want to have a good time too. Please give me your thoughts.
2006-10-15 04:40:15 · 27 answers · asked by saratgoo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
My son is the only grandchild on both sides of the family. He doesn't have any young relatives, which is why there is mostly adults.
2006-10-15 04:45:21 · update #1
Also, the ages of children invited range from 12-24 months.
2006-10-15 04:46:21 · update #2
I am not talking about hard liquor here. Just beer and wine.
2006-10-15 04:50:55 · update #3
Thanks for the input. I should mention that the party is not on his birthday. We are spending his birthday with immediate family, having cake and opening presents. It is not my intention for people to get drunk. But I thought that since most of the adults are coming without kids, they would be bored with a kiddie party, which is why we thought to have it during the football game. The children/babies will have an area for them to play and interact.
2006-10-15 05:05:48 · update #4
lMy grandson is about to turn 9. My daughter has always had child/adult parties for his birthday. There are lots of adults who want to celebrate his birthday, too! There is alcohol available at these parties for those who want it. They are responsible, especially when they have their children with them. There is no problem with adults being allowed to be adults. And kids being kids already know if their parents drink or not. Also, being held during a football game, a beer or two is perfectly acceptable (maybe necessary).
2006-10-15 04:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tina R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, you get into poltically correct issues here. As long as the parents of the other children invited know that there will be adult beverages available and they are okay with it, then I would say have the childs birthday first, before the game, and then, when the game starts the adults gathered can watch the game and have the adult beverages. However, someone has to remain sober to watch the children if their parents are remaining to watch the game and drink also. Especially ones so young! and then there is the issue of raising a child around drinking and partying and then trying to teach them as they grow up to "not" drink or party until they are 18.
Course, you could always train them as they get older to fetch another beer for you!
just remember that it isyour child's birthday and your child comes first.
2006-10-15 05:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by gonepostalinmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. As long as you're not giving it to the kids. It's pretty common for people to also make a later adult party out of a kids party. After the children have had their fun, and been put down for the night, then the adults can have fun. I was recently at a party just like this.
2006-10-15 05:05:54 · answer #3 · answered by inquiringmind 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, Lmfao at soccer coach. and secondly...I have a son and I do not drink in front of him. It does set a bad example and what happens when you all get trashed/drunk, who is going to look after all the little ones...hmmmm. I think you should party with grape juice and cake! It is much more appropriate! and interact with the little ones it will be a better outcome. I also think that if you want to have a "football party" then you should have a football party on a different day you are taking away from your sons 1st birthday...you will never have that day back. btw if and when you have your football party then I think you should find a babysitter like gma or another relative, etc. OK Happy 1st Birthday little guy! (I have a son he is 4) ok hope you take my advice and not drink...you will prolly have much more fun remembering all the cute things he did on HIS 1st b-day!
2006-10-15 05:00:28 · answer #4 · answered by ~~~pu~naynay~~~~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you have responsable adults I can't see in wrong in it. Keep a few sober people there just in case something wrong does happen. If everyone drinks i moderation and doesn't get plain drunk then you will have a good party. So just enjoy the party, but don't have a huge amount of alcohol then you won't have to worry about people over drinking. HAVE FUN!!! I went to my lil cousins birthday and it had plenty of alcohol. We were drinking cause it was a party though. We are German so drinking to us is nothing new at a young ones birthday party.
K.
2006-10-15 04:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by spckwalker 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO WAY! How would you like to send your child to a birthday party where all the adults are all liqured up?! Have the birthday party and then afterwards the adults can have their booze. For the sake of those 5 kids did you ever see what can happen when someone doesn't behave after getting a little to much?!
2006-10-15 04:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Brianne 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ask yourself THESE questions, then conclude your own answer. Would you take your one year old to another child's birthday party under the same circumstances? How do you plan to handle your inebriated guests later that day if/when they get out of hand during the game? I'm not against alcohol, but these folks are going to be drinking and later driving the rest of these invited kids back home. How would you feel if one of them were injured or killed because the parent/driver (and perhaps you, too) thought they were ok to drive? It's best to think about the "What ifs" before you have to say "I wish I didn't". I hope you come to a sensible decision.
2006-10-15 04:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by rocksursox 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you already knew the answer you wanted then why ask the GP and why if you already had a party for your child do you want to make it another party combined. Is it the presents you want for your child? Have the football party with the beer and wine and enjoy yourselves.
2006-10-15 10:57:09 · answer #8 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go through a little more work,you could have two parties. The birthday party first. Then a theme for the football game.
2006-10-15 04:49:29 · answer #9 · answered by Joan C 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Alcohol at your son's first birthday really does show a bad example for the kid. It really does seem that you are using the birthday as an excuse to have an adult party, even if there is a game. Celebrate his birthday you would like for him to have it, simple and innocent. I agree with your husband.
2006-10-15 04:52:07 · answer #10 · answered by xX Henry 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋