Birth day question?

Question

You you think its bad etiquette,to be asked to bring food to a birthday party,you were invited to.

well this is for a 1year old,sorry ,I didnt say .

Answer 1

Yes because you are expected to bring a gift. They should at least provide the food.

Answer 2

Yes I do.
If you are having say a 'girls night get together' when everyone chips in on an informal basis then that's different.
But from what you describe I feel that if you're putting on a party you take the responsibility (and cost) that goes with it..
If your hostess took you aside and said 'Look can you do me a favor and bring along such and such because I'm running out of time--- or something along those lines then that's different again.
But to say "Bring Food" is the height of ignorance because your hostess is taking the credit-and no doubt future return invitations-for a party she really isn't hosting at all.

Answer 3

It all depends upon the type of birthday party it is. You say the birthday child is a year old. If this is a family event that wouldn't be the same without Grandma's broccoli and cheese casserole and Aunt Helen's peach cobbler, then by all means, make it a potluck party. However, if this is a larger party with neighborhood children being invited, all that should be expected from the guests is a gift for the birthday child.

Answer 4

It's definitely bad manners to invite someone, wait for them to accept, and then ask them to bring food. It's better if the request is made on the invitation, so they can decide whether or not to accept.

But the really proper way to do this is to call everyone before the invitations go out, and ask their help in hosting the party. After all, that is what they actually will be doing, if they provide food.

Answer 5

No I do not. I think a gathering where everyone brings a dish is a great idea. Parties can be expensive to throw and if everyone brings a dish, then it will cut down on the expense. It also gives the people who attend the party a wide variety of food to sample. I love pot luck gatherings. That way no one person is responsible for the food.

Answer 6

Depends on who is hosting the party.
If this is someone I have a good, honest relationship with, the request seems appropriate enough. Sharing the work of hosting a party is one of those priviledges I look forward to with joy and anticipation.
On the other hand, if the host is someone with whom I'm not close, I MAY think twice about bringing food.
Probably, I would feel very thankful for the chance to participate in bringing joy to the birthday person. "It is in giving that we recieve".
If asked and I did not want to bring food, I would simply say, "No thanks"

Answer 7

Not really because the adults at the party will probably want to eat, I always bring brownies or something sweet to a party even if I'm not asked to..

Answer 8

it is grand to have different kinds of food at dinner time and a room full of folks that brought something to the table .as for it being rude it ant your party stop judging and stop on the why to the party and pick up some thing ..

Answer 9

No, you still got invited but were asked to help. You should feel extra special that your host considered your food good enough to serve at the party.

Answer 10

I am sometimes invited to gatherings that are pot luck. I don't mind because sometimes people bring quite interesting dishes. I also like to show off my admittedly limited cooking skill.