Interesting Party Fare

[sharlan]

I was at my grandsons' end of the year preschool party. This was the food available for the kids to choose from..........(The kids were allowed to choose what they wanted.)

fresh veggies and dip (provided by me)
watermelon
fruit salad
meat or cheese sandwiches (1 slice luncheon meat or 1 slice Kraft cheese)
yummy fried rice - veggies and cabbage
mini corndogs
mini hotdogs
pizza pockets
chicken nuggets
chips
cheetos
a veggie type chip
Oreo cookies
frosted cookies
brownies
M&Ms cookies
chocolate cupcakes

Now, the kids who chose veggies and fruit right away, chose a sandwich and fewer items from the dessert table. Those that didn't pick the veggies and fruits, chose more dessert items.

Mine were allowed 1 dessert item, not 1 of each. (Mean Grandma who has to deal with them the rest of the day.)

[cheerfuldom]

most of that sounds pretty gross but typical. my kids go to parties all the time and usually at least go 50/50 on the veggies and other healthy options. never been so proud

[daycare]

wow thats a lot of processed junk food....minus the veggies and fruits...

I see that at most kids parties, which I think is ok. I don't allow for that type of food here, so the only way my kids are going to get any of that type of food is if they go to some elses house....

[sharlan]

I thought it was interesting that the kids who chose the healthy food, chose less of the desserts.

[nannyde]

I thought it was interesting that the kids who chose the healthy food, chose less of the desserts.

This is SO true. When you offer a really healthy diet you will find that the treats aren't that important to the kids. They like treats but they don't gobble them down like they gobble healthy food.