Meal for baby?

I wouldn't do it.. he's family so he should be considerate

I would be pretty upset if my almost 1 year old were invited but didn't get a meal. She isn't even 1 and can eat a lot. Is your wedding in general kid free? I don't want to sound harsh but he is still a person, a guest, at your wedding and should be treated as such. It's not his fault, or your FBIL that you a.) Invited him and b.) The venue charges that much. Besides, the kid is your nephew.

Who are these less than 1 year olds that eat full meals? The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't even suggest solid anything until 4-6 months, and then just a fortified rice cereal. People have 11 month olds ordering off of menus? Seems a bit of a stretch, but ok. I wouldn't pay $80 for a plate of food for a baby who wasn't even invited.

Please contact your cater or venue as usually children under 3 are free. Again this will depend on the caterer but ours is allowing for a reduced rate for children 3-10 and under 3 are free.

View Quoted Comment We are doing a buffet so kids can get what the want.

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So much this. Plus, the food prepared for kids typically sucks from a nutrition standpoint. Chicken fingers and fries.

View Quoted Comment Pediatrician recommended to give my baby foods starting at 4 months because she met all the readiness standards. And rice cereal is NOT recommended anymore. Too much arsenic, and it's just empty calories. The recommendation is to "eat the raimbow" so to speak. Wide variety of fruit, veggies, meats, etc so long as an infant can sit unassisted and has a pincher grasp. By 1 year + there should be no question of a toddler getting real food. Heck, I just took my 9 month old to lunch and she ate almost the entire kids plate. And she eats healthy, salmon, chicken, carrots, broccoli, etc. Pretty much what you would have at a wedding dinner.

Of course $80 worth is laughable but that's the venue.maybe he could get a slightly larger plate and share? I don't remember if she said it was buffet style or plated.

View Quoted Comment I have to laugh because all my kids were wanting to eat "adult food" before a year and I never once had to mince anything. Most babies at one were eating food just fine.

I would talk to your venue, and see what they offer for kids' meals. Most likely, they won't even require you buy one for them (I would assume parents would bring food for a 1 yr old, but I'm not a parent so I have no idea)

There is no way a baby needs a real plate at the event

My kids meals at my country club cost $29, it's like chicken fingers and fries and a fruit cup. Vendor meals were discounted as well. Ask your venue!

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I cringe every time someone comments that the kid should just share the parents food. When my son was 1 he ate more than I did. They are growing and hungry little things. Also the food that the adults are eating may not be something a 1 year old would eat. My son didn't get teeth until later so if I tried sharing a steak with him he wouldn't have been able to eat it.

$80 is a lot but unfortunately there's not much else you can do about it. The little guy is family and deserves real food not scraps from his parents.

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If you aren't meeting your minimum, wouldn't you have to pay for 100 people regardless of whether the baby attended? At least that is my understanding of reception minimums. It seems like there isn't a downside to including this family member's child unless you are above your minimum?