Your baby is super cute, full of life, and interested in everything. So, when your friends arrive for the evening, the excitement goes up several notches. To avoid frustration and a happy hour turning into hell, here are a few practical tips...
The basic key to a successful aperitif with baby: timing!
First of all, to prevent your baby from throwing himself at the pitted olives like a sea turtle at a plastic bag, it would be a good idea to calm his hunger before "letting him loose" on the petits fours. A good tip is to give him his meal while someone else is in charge of serving the guests – Mom or Dad, a sister, a good friend... – that way, there will be no jealousy. Once your little one is full, everything will be easier to manage. His meal can be a little different from other days to make him participate in the festive atmosphere; making him a kind of special baby aperitif dinner is an excellent idea! Made up of cool foods to nibble on, but nevertheless adapted to his age, your improvised baby aperitif could feature Good Goût Mini-baguettes with cheese and rosemary , for example. Vegetable dips: these little cucumber and carrot sticks, or cauliflower florets, to dip in a yogurt sauce are also simple, healthy, and so delicious to eat! All accompanied by a small cup of herbal tea to gently guide him to sleep. Your baby is the king of the party, the pasha of Ibiza, the resident DJ...
The key to "serenity": the spatial organization of the aperitif
It's not all won yet, and since your baby has two tendencies, namely putting everything and anything in his mouth and having a particular management of space and his movements, it's better to pay attention to two or three details. So above all, we keep the glasses of red wine away from the little one to avoid a hangover for his six months, and because we don't really want to buy a new sofa right away. Shouting loudly to your guests that they must be careful with their drinks will not be too much.
Also, as we like our darling in good health, we keep him away from "junk food" (chips that dye your fingers orange for two days), as well as "choke food" (a totally invented term coming from "to choke") like peanuts, cashews and others. Instead, offer him little toys far from all these temptations... Why not take the opportunity to take out the new musical book that you bought while waiting for "the right occasion" to give it to him... The good thing about novelty is that it distracts ;)
The key to baby fun: the social organization of aperitifs
Invite your baby to the party! Happy hours are a time for sharing, so it would be a shame to deprive them of this joy. Plus, it'll prevent them from whining in their room for hours, which isn't exactly a great atmosphere. In fact, if everyone helps keep an eye on your little one, everyone can have a pleasant evening: you can relax a little, and your baby will become more sociable. Finally, when bedtime comes around, they'll go around the guests with you to say goodbye, and once they're in their room, you can congratulate them for their participation and good behavior. They'll fall asleep proud of having done like the grown-ups. There's no reason to leave your baby out during happy hours. To ensure everything goes smoothly, you just need to be vigilant, rely on your guests, and offer them tasty snacks. And for that, you can always count on Good Goût!
