Hosting Playdate...Offer Food?

I am constitutionally incapable of not offering food or drink to someone coming into my home.

When I was younger, it was even funny. Because if all I had were fruity pebbles (I DID say I was younger, meaning young/broke/single), I'd pull the box out and ask if they'd like any Fruity Pebbles?

I don't know anything about these moms, but I was breastfeeding when my son was that age and I was always hungry. I'd just offer some fresh fruit or a veggie tray and maybe some cheese and crackers. Nothing fancy or complicated, just some snacks in case they want them.

This reminds me of that Tostitos commercial where three moms are enjoying each other's company, chowing down on chips and salsa. One of them says something like 'this is fun, we should do this more often!'

Then another says 'yes, especially since the kids get along so well'.

And the camera jumps to three sleeping infants all still in their own carseats.

Tehehe.

Sure, have something to eat. And coffee or tea too, of course!

:)

when i went to playdates mostly the snacks were for the kids, since the babies are too L. to eat any solids maybe J. bottles of water for the moms or anything you have for a drink and some chips and dip put out or anything to munch on. Not actual food J. a snack or something...ha I was gonna say some hard alcohol to gt over their blues=) you can have a glass of wine if nursing right?

So this is not really a playdate for kids but a playdate for the moms right? I would have coffee and tea and maybe cold drinks as well. Have maybe some fruit and muffins and your good to go. Or some sandwich makings if your going to go past lunch time. I loved doing this with my friends.

I have to admit I am tired, I read that as hostile playdate, offer food?

You do what you want to do. There is no right or wrong way to providing food to guests. Since it's late morning, I would have lunch with them. But it's not a necessity to do so.

There is nothing magical about the term play date. In my youth we called it getting together. Treat play dates as you would any time that you get together with friends.

When we have people over, I always struggle with the drinks. I mean, hubby and I only drink diet cherry pepsi, I know others who only drink coke, or won't drink diet, or won't drink soda at all, same thing for beers and wine. So I gave up on all that and told people when I invited them that we would have diet cherry pepsi, ice tea and bottled water and if they want something else, to bring it themselves. So yes, you should offer something but don't stress about it. Everyone will likely drink bottled water and like tortilla chips and salsa. And don't ask them if they want it, just go get it and put it on the table. It will tide them over until they have lunch. Good luck and have fun!

I always offer something - coffee, ice water, a plate of store bought cookies or something homemade.

I have also been invited to the same friend's homes and I have to ask for a glass of water.

I guess it depends on how you were raised, not what other people do, b/c if I host as other people do, my friends would be dying of thirst down here in Houston. But I host how I was raised, so my friends and their kids never leave hungry.

I would have some snack foods available. It is always nice to have something to munch on. I would not spend much, maybe $10 on something like chips and dip or kind of generic stuff.

heck yea offer them some food. It is nice to sit around and drink coffee and have a snack, and talk to friends, especially when you have a baby and you don't get out much. Or make lunch!!

I'd have a pot of coffee and maybe some muffins or scones. Nothing big, just something to nibble :)

Yes. Nothing fancy, but it's nice to munch and chat with friends. Make a pot of tea or coffee (depending on you habits) and have bagels or muffins or coffee cake or something to eat.

Enjoy your friends!

Whenever I have a guest over, I think it's always proper to at least offer them a beverage - food is not necessary. However, in this situation, I would just have a small tray of something available sitting on the table.

Something to drink tea, coffee, or juice, and maybe some muffins or bagels with cream cheese. I wouldn't go all out but a L. something would be nice.

I would have small items like mini muffins, small bagels, coffee, tea available and maybe some juice or iced tea. If it is closer to lunch, I would offer small finger sandwhiches or chips and dip/hummus, maybe fruit or a bit of veggie tray...always offer something when you have company even if for a bit. They may not have any but it is nice to offer.

I always have a snack/meal (depending on time) and drinks available. I just think it's the polite thing to do.

You could just do bagels & cream cheese, fruit, that sort of thing.

yes definitely... maybe juice... some snacks.. crackers.. or muffins...
just keep it simple