Tara & Guy > wrote in message
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> Planning a kids party, age 3 to 6.
>
> Do cold sandwiches (meat & ch, PB&J) cut into cute
> shapes, tuna salad, deviled eggs, chips and dip,
> cupcakes and brownies sound OK, or do I need to
> grill up some hot dogs or burgers too? (Juice, soda
> and milk)

That's as far as you need go for _all_ party attendees. The PB&J cut
into shapes will fascinate the kids and it will also keep the costs
down. The meats and cheeses can be put out on different plates, with
little bowls of condiments and a more solid bread (Dutch Crunch, Sour
Dough, sweet French rolls) for the adults to build their own. If you
want to offer an additional choice, a spring mix salad with a light
vinaigrette will do.

We also do cupcakes for every party. The kids slather and pipe on their
own icings and fancy sprinkles. This has always been a big hit. The cake
(or brownies) was left untouched the two times we made the mistake of
adding it to the mix.

Beware over-complicating the fare; kids won't eat it and the adults will
tend to limit themselves.

As far as alcohol... That's a personal call. At clan parties, we offer
beer and wine for the adults but only iced tea and coffee at kid
parties. Most people are ultra-conservative when they're at kid parties.

The Ranger