Being a good host to friends with a baby is not an impossible feat. Recently, we had a bbq during Sunday lunch with 6 adults and a baby and it was wonderful. Here are some tips to being a good host:
1. We choose a menu that we're familiar with.
Bbq is our go to menu for parties as it's easy to prepare, tasty and fun. Plus the men can socialise over cocktails while grilling the meat. And women can relax with the babies.
2. Prepare lots of toys and play mats for guest's baby to be entertained.
We've laid down some play mats and fill it with toys and books to entertain our little baby guest.
3. Prepare a room for mothers and babies.
We always prepare a room for mothers to nurse or change baby diapers. Or a room for babies to nap if they are tired.
4. Set the mood to vibrant.
Before guests arrive, I usually do a spot of spring cleaning and also diffuse my favourite Doterra Wild Orange oil in my diffuser to welcome guests. Put on some nice music and we are ready for a good time.
5. Serve food family style
We want our parties to be relaxing and family oriented and nothing is more relaxing than breaking bread together like a family. We serve all the dishes on the centre of the dining table and we all pass food around. The idea is for baby to join us on the table too.
6. Use unconventional utensils
Let's be real, not all of us have complete matching utensils for all our guests. So be creative and serve bread on artisan wooden chopping boards, serve grilled meat on roasting pans, serve salad on glass mixing bowls etc. It adds more texture to your dining table and gives it a homely, friendly feel to your spread.
7. Prepare utensils for babies or kids
We always have colourful plates and bowls and large colourful spoons for any kids visiting us. Sippy cups, curly straws and bibs too. At least your guest don't need to pack their own baby utensils.
Here are just some of the tips we use every time we have parties at our place especially when babies or kids are visiting too.
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