Am I the only one who gets totally annoyed when you're at a birthday party or other occassion where a cake is a big part of the celebration, and there are a bunch of kids all around the cake table trying to stick their fingers in the icing and have a taste???

Don't mean to offend anyone by this, I have two kids myself. However, I've taught them to never do that because, 1.)most likely their hands haven't been washed right at that moment, and 2.) other people have to eat that cake!!!!!!!!!
Not only that, but if it's a cake I've done myself, I just can't stand to see finger prints (and finger holes!!!) in it before the guest of honour has had a chance to see it!!!
And to add insult to injury, the parents of these kids think it's "cute" and laugh about it.

Why am I ranting?? Because I may be doing a stacked cake for a big event soon for a certain set of people whose kids are infamous for this and I'm already starting to stress over how to protect the cake since it will be on display before serving time.

Again, don't mean to offend anyone if you think it's cute and certainly don't want to start an arguement. My opinion is that it's not.
Feel free to disagree with me!!

i think that is totally RUDE!!! I have three kids and they would really get it if they stuck their fingers in a cake. Especially one that doesn't belong to them! My two year old did that right before my other daughter's first bday party and I about flipped my lid. It's just common courtesy not to stick your hands in other people's food! I don't have any suggestions for your cake but I do understand and agree with your feelings.

You are DEFINATELY not the only one! I think this is so wrong and the parents are just as wrong to allow it. The only way I see to protect the cake from the little "angels" is to stand by it until the guest of honor arrives and patrol it or if you won't be there ask someone else to do so (someone you can trust to do it)-

I will totally agree with you!! A month or so ago I did a 2 tier stacked Wizard of Oz cake, which took me forever. The birthday girl was so excited and I mean as soon as I put the cake down on the table (literally as my fingers slid from beneath the cake board) she began oohing and ah-ing with her fingers, touching and pointing! I rarely say things to other peoples children but I nervously laughed and said HAAHAA, Honey, don't touch!!! I was freaking out! If she was going to poke her fingers in it, at least wait till I'm gone!!!
My daughter knows better, but not everyone teaches their kids manners! We know that don't we!

Oh good! I thought I was the only one!

A child in my family did that recently to the birthday cake I had made for the party, (not my kids) and I jokingly said loud enough for the parents to hear, "Okay! That will be your piece!", and then sweetly slid the cake away from the child.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a glass case for my upcoming stacked cake?!

I definately teach my kids they DO NOT touch cakes! I have to, because otherwise I would be in trouble trying to sell mine. Sometimes my 3 year old gets tempted and might sneak a taste, but he is getting better. But there is no way I would think it "cute" for my kids to dig around in food!

I wonder when parents begin to realize that the reason their teen is rude is because they let them do what they wanted at age five?

No glass case, make it out of cement and then watch the kids poke at it! Then say in the southern motherly voice "that'll teach ya!"
Haha! Sorry I had to say it!

I think that is so gross. We all know where little fingers go.

I am in total agreement. I have four kids and if any of them ever did that I would really be upset. My three adult/teenage kids learned to not touch other people's food and now I am teaching my two year old. My neighbors kids do that and it really annoys me.

I also can't stand it when kids do that to ANY food. Or parents who let their kids go to the salad bar without them. I don't mean to offend anyone either by my personal opinion. Ijust think that children of all ages should be chaperoned around food whether it is at a restaurant or a family or friends house or even your own home especially when guests are present.

What's truly "funny" about it is that the parents that allow it are the same parents that gritch about someone elses kids doing it---some never seem to see what is going on in their own house but are quick to criticize others-I have seen parents do the "isn't he cute" thing when theirs do it but then "tsk tsk" stuff if others do-I have said at times when that happens-must have watched yours earlier thinking it was cute then it must be now-usually doesn't happen a second time at a family function or get together. Manners are manners and some people just don't know how to teach them-and to quote "you know where little fingers go" is right.

Oh yeah kids at buffets are really gross! I always accompany my kids. And I always dish out their food! I hate being behind a kid in line who wipes their nose, coughs, and then sloppily junks a spoonful of food on their plate. Ugh.

Don't get me started on the lack of parental responsibility these days...

Tell the little children "Did you hear? Disney Land just burned down."
Then poke them right in the eye.

HaaaaHaaaaaa Dale!

If the cake is for a childs birthday party and it arrived safely I truly would not care or get mad if the kids at the party have at it...The parents fault as long as they pay me my $$$...

I know we spend along time on these cakes like we gave birth to them but at some point we have to let our birdies leave the nest...Let the kids have fun..It's a birthday party..Please do not stand guard like an armed soldier...

I make it a point once the cakes gets to its destination I am no longer in control of it. I don't cut it, I don't watch it and because of weight watchers I try not to eat it

I agree, its up to the parents...I think they are talking about events that they stay at and the cake is not specifically for the child...?

My kids know better and i never let them go to a salad bar alone or any bar for that matter.. anyway, bad joke huh?

anyway yes i think it is the parent who should be responsible for what the kid is doing and we defiantly have some bad parents in the world today. i for one will do everything i can to make sure that some one does not say "i wish she would control that kid" about me. if they say it anyway well it doesnt matter what you do they are going to say it. i firmly believe kids need their parents to be parents and not friends. friendship is saved for when the kid has grown into a great yong adult. and then you can take credit for who they have become. i have a 8 year old and a 5 year old and they know when we are in public they better be better than their best and when we are in private they are still expected to mind their manners but i do give just a little.

when i was a kid i thought my mom was mean but we were the best behaved kids i knew, one day my mom told me i was mean to my kids and i said....

Thank you.

sorry this was so long but there are so many people who are telling their kids now days "please listen to mommy" the whole time the kid is throwing a fit instead of giving the "look" that sends the kids into a panic and really what ever happened after the "look" i dont think anything did.

I made a stacked cake for my parents anniversary and my brothers kids were touching it and running toy cars over it (it was fondant). The cake was on display infront of everyone (about 60 people) and my brother did nothing, I was freaking out!!! My 3 year old loves to look at a finished cake but knows to never touch.

You aren't alone...I want clean food!!!

It makes me so mad that the parents think that this is so cute...can't imagine eating at their house...yuck