Dinner parties with children are scary. At least the idea of hosting one is scary. Going to other people’s houses is a piece of cake.
A few weeks ago we went to our friends’ home, a gorgeous place, something like what we would dream of having one day. They have two children, ages four and eight months. Not to mention the tons of space inside and outside their home. Simply a great place to host a party.
Our house is not a great place to have a party. A baby, two cats, and a rambunctious dog, plus a gigantic treadmill in our family room doesn’t suit guests. Also, our dining table has been taken over by baby stuff and is now housing the dog crate…
Thanks to our friends and their family, I know having a dinner party is an option for us someday. It is a great time to catch up with friends while the mobile children play and the non-crawlers coo at each other from their respective play areas. Dinner parties with children may be noisy and interrupted by requests to read stories or have more “bacos” on the salad, but they are nonetheless charming in their own way.
In the mean time, I’m open for invitations. Anyone want to invite me over?