Comments on: Alcohol at kid’s parties {a poll}

By: DelRae

DelRae — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:33:25 +0000

What a closely contested issue you found, Sarah! I am more on the conservative side and have to agree with the nay sayers on this one. I personally, would never have alcohol at any of my children’s parties – regardless of what the party is for. My family history is speckled with alcoholics and I would not want to put that temptation back in front of that, but putting that aside, I would also not want to be responsible in case one of the parents made the unwise decision to drive home and ultimately ends up in an accident.
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By: Clarissa Nassar

Clarissa Nassar — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:51:12 +0000

I say beer, yes–mixed drinks, no! lol and that is from personal experiences!

I am latina, our family parties ALWAYS include alcohol but we did do mixed drinks on Christmas and that was bad!
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By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:23:49 +0000

Getting hammered and having a beer are two totally different things. Showing how to drink responsibly is something that children can model in their ADULT life. I don’t know who these people are that would get drunk at a kid’s bday party, but why would they ever be invited in the first place?
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By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:13:23 +0000

I never thought about this much. My hubby and I don’t drink when we go to other kids parties, and we don’t offer it at ours. However, when we’ve attended other’s parties they’ve had it there, but like I said, I never thought about it much. It’s not a big deal to us. Just something there that doesn’t appeal to us, you know?
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By: Courtney Velasquez

Courtney Velasquez — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:54:15 +0000

I don’t think there is anything wrong with having alcohol at a children’s party. I’ve had many children’s parties with beer, wine and the occasional margarita… never had a problem. I have fun, mature friends that are well aware they have children that they need to take care of, so they know how much to drink and what’s appropriate.
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By: Courtney

Courtney — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:45:29 +0000

I’m the type to say you bring any booze you lose a spot at my party.. When I have kids I don’t want that at their parties.. Mainly because some people in the new family can’t handle their liquor and have ruined many children’s parties.. I think we’re there for the kids and when we are getting liquored up is it really for yourself or the children at that point? I understand adults want to have fun but this isn’t your time. It’s for the kids. Like I said this hits a sour note with me because of personal experience but if people can HANDLE their alcohol then it’s a different story

Courtney
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By: eve

eve — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:22:53 +0000

I don’t see a problem with it as long as the drinking isn’t ‘college’ style LOL and parents stay sober enough to keep an eye on the kids (and interact with them) As long as everyone is adult about it and not being irresponsible parents then it is no issue for me.

My main beef is parents who show up- abandon the kids and drink at the party, leaving others to play with and take care of the kids (usually me LOL)
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By: Shawn Ann

Shawn Ann — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:46:29 +0000

If the party is for a child than NO, there should not be alcohol there. The party is a celebration for that child not for adults to drink and alcohol has no place there. To me it is promoting drinking and driving and you are putting your children at risk by taking your children to this party and then drinking and then driving the children back home. Plus you have to take into considerations the law. Here in Michigan if someone gets drunk at my house and gets pulled over or into an accident I am liable because I let them drink and then leave while intoxicated.
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By: Creative Junkie

Creative Junkie — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:54:31 +0000

I never really thought of it before … we have alcohol at family get togethers when it’s a holiday or something, but for a child’s birthday party, I usually don’t offer any if it’s at our house. But whenever it’s at our nieces’/nephews’ houses, there’s usually beer or wine for the adults and I’ve never thought twice about it.

I guess it depends on your family.
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By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:27:42 +0000

My girls have only had “kids only” kinds of parties at specific venues so it hasn’t come up for me personally. I put it into the perspective of a family gathering or holiday where everyone comes and hangs out for several hours. Then my answer is provide party drinks for all ages that attend the party. I serve alcohol at Thanksgiving and everyone s very responsible about it. I say go for it
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