Kid’s Table – We’re highlighting clever tips and tricks for pulling off any holiday get-together without breaking a sweat. It’s Your Party, after all, so you might as well enjoy it!
Who doesn’t love a good party? For me, there’s nothing better than figuring out the menu for a large get-together by burying myself under a mountain of cookbooks and recipes. Growing up in an Italian family, I learned from a young age that there is nothing more important than spending time with loved ones, making memories, and of course, eating delicious food.
Whether it’s a big holiday or just a Saturday night get-together, the goal is always the same: Make sure everyone has something good to eat. And believe it or not, satisfying both adults and children is not an impossible task. In fact, I made a bold move a few years back by getting rid of the designated “kids’ table.”
Well, let me clarify: At certain large-scale family events, for space and sanity, there may still be one physical table dedicated to the youngins. But for the most part, they’re joining the adults at the dining table and I’m not preparing two menus. No longer do I make a whole bunch of fancy-schmancy food for the adults and then a few surefire dishes I know kids will devour (to ensure there’s no whispering to their parents, “There’s nothing for me to eat!”).
Instead, it all came down to realizing the adults seemed to be drawn to the kids’ foods—and vice versa. So I found a great happy medium that works for all crowds. Besides, I don’t have to tell you we’re all kids at heart, both in our minds and in our stomachs. (No judgment if you steal fries and chicken tenders off of your kids’ plates, too.)
How To Do It
So, after many gatherings where I saw that the adults ate all the homemade pizza I had made for the kids, and the kids were stealing the stuffed mushrooms for themselves, I figured it was time to make my life easier and also give all the people what they wanted: one table, many choices, including a few versions of the same dish to ensure there’s something for everyone.
First, Set The Party Scene
When preparing for a big party where I know lots of kids will be running around, I make sure to keep things simple. I get small arrangements of flowers for the table (nothing too tall, I hate when I can’t see the person I’m speaking to!) and votive candles. I skip place cards for the adults, but the young ones know where they are sitting because I always set little chocolate turkeys or Santas on their plates.
I also love borrowing from a child-friendly restaurant’s playbook: crayons and paper. Just lay out some kraft paper as a tablecloth on part of the dining table and let the kids get to work. Don’t be surprised if you soon see a rousing game of hangman, tic-tac-toe, and sketches in the works.
Entertaining for adults and kids doesn’t have to be super stressful. My favorite memories from childhood are the times when our home was full of people and my mom was distracted by the party. That’s when my sister and I could run wild through the house with our cousins and friends, playing and having loads of fun. Our parents were relaxed and in a jovial mood, the perfect combination for lax discipline!
Don’t agonize over two separate menus to accommodate guests young and old; focus instead on customizing party favorites that you know everyone will want to dig into, eat together, and remember for years to come.
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