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A question was recently posted in Answers, "Do you have alcohol for the adults at a kids birthday party?" and it got mixed results:
EireLass: Nope. No alcohol at a child's party (or anyone underage), and NO they don't bring their own. If they did, I'd assume a drinking problem if they couldn't go 3 hours without something.
Nathskitten: No, if it was on a holiday then yes. My middle son was born on the 4th of July, so there is alcohol at his birthday party because we host the big BBQ for our entire family. But as a general rule, no. If somebody wants to bring a beer or two for themselves it would be ok, but we wouldn't provide it.
Jillybeans24: I would just have BYOB. I find no problem with "adult drinks" at a kid's birthday party but it's not really a "drinking" type of day like New Years or 4th of July.
Inkedmommy007: We usually have drinks for adults during birthday parties, some beer, smirnoff ice, wine or something. I don't see a problem with it, if the adults are there, they might as well have a beer and relax while the kids play. No one gets hammered, no one falls down sloppy drunk, we are adults and we can act our age. If someone's kids have never seen them sip on a glass of wine before, then I guess that is something else, but for us it's no biggie. No one leaves drunk or acts like an idiot, so it is usually a pretty good party...I guess I should mention that my birthday & both of my kids birthdays all fall about a week apart, so when we have a party it is a combined party for both our kids and me as well.
In my family, we started serving alcohol at family events/birthdays once the youngest family member turned 16 (though only those over 21 could drink). I think a lot of it depends on the individual family and friends that will be at the party.
Comments (21)
Having booze at a kids party is the ultimate in trashy.
i never ever saw alcohol at any sort of family get together until i graduated high school, my mom let me have some beer and other liquor at my grad party.
the in-laws drink at EVERY family get-together(theirs not mine) no matter what it is, the first time i saw them drinking in front of all their kids i was blown away!!
i don't allow any drinking at my kids parties and i don't drink in front of them ever, not even a drink when we go out to dinner.
There is nothing wrong with having alcohol at a kids party. The adults deserve to have fun to. As long as nobody is getting drunk and out of control, and the kids aren't drinking it then go for it. We always have alcohol in our house (mainly beer) so we offer them to guests. People need to stop being so uptight about everything and realize that it's only considered "wrong" to certain people in this country. Alcohol is a part of meals and everyday life in A LOT of countries. My family is from Ireland and celebrations involve alcohol.
Personally, I don't do it but if someone wants to have alcohol at their kids party and nobody is getting wasted, then what's the big deal? As long as they aren't getting stupid and can control their drink.
Having booze at a kids party is the ultimate in trashy.
aurorabunny
Agreed. If you have to drink around kids to enjoy yourself, you have a problem.
Having booze at a kids party is the ultimate in trashy.
aurorabunny
Agreed. If you have to drink around kids to enjoy yourself, you have a problem.
RanaAurora Sep. 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I'd have to say getting trashed at a kids party is trashy, a beer...no.
Having to have to have a drink to enjoy yourself at a kids party is trashy, having a beer ..no.
Some people just enjoy a cold glass a beer or a cup of wine to sip just like some people prefer dr. pepper. And I believe its all about the situation. If your having a party where its mostly close friends and family and their kids then sure beer, wine, whatever. But I would feel awkward having that at a party where you invite kids from your kids school and don't know the parents well.
Most things can be done tastefully if you choose it to be that way.
The only way its ever around any kind of "party" here is if its a BBQ type party. Chuck E Cheese serves beer...I've never brought beer to a kids party but if its around at my kids party at home I could give a shit...
I don't allow beer or any other adult drink at my kids parties.
For the twins 4th birthday, I think, maybe 5th, a lady brought a small cooler of beer. I told her,politely, that I wasn't comfortable with beer at my children's party but if she really wanted to drink then she may go sit under the house (my house is on stilts) and drink it or in her car. She decided to just put the beer in her car & stayed to enjoy the party.
Also, I don't drink, the occasional glass of wine when I'm with my husband or at an adult party but not ever with my kids around. I don't enjoy alcohal that much, as to where I can't wait for my kids to be gone to have a glass. I don't mind others drinking around my kids at their own parties but if they get wasted, then I have a problem & will leave.
The adults deserve to have fun too? Says WHO? It's not THEIR party. If you want to get a babysitter and go out for drinks, or have a beer when the kids are in bed, go for it. In my personal opinion if you can't even fore-go cocktails during a childs birthday party then you may have a drinking problem.
Again, I agree. If you can't have fun without alcohol, you have a drinking problem.
I don't care if it's one beer or ten - I do not think alcohol belongs at a children's party, PERIOD. If it's just like a Dr. Pepper, drink a Dr. Pepper instead.
Sheesh, it's funny when NOT drinking around kids makes you the bad guy!