Kids at Weddings

I went to a wedding this weekend and I have to say that I was appauled at the way some parents allowed their kids to behave. Some parents had the nerve to allow the children to run across the dance floor during the father/daughter dance and the mother/son dance. I was so shocked. Seeing as some of these same people are invited to my own wedding I have decided to to invite children. At first I thought it would hurt some people's feelings but I could not beleive how inconsiderate the parents were when it came to special moments at the wedding. Just had to vent a little.

Kids at Weddings

That is very unfair to the bride and groom. I think any parent who brings a child to a wedding owes the bride and groom respect enough to keep their children under control. I can understand an infant crying, I really can since an infant does not know better. But any child that can walk should be held by the hand or removed from the reception if they are getting tired or need a place to run around for a few minutes. I hope the bride and groom were not upset by this too.

Kids at Weddings Another View--LONG

You have to take into account what the bride wants--when we started planning we decided we wanted to have the kids there-- we ended up having 7 in our bridal party--EVERYONE--including the parents said we were crazy and I basically told that that if in the middle of our vows all of a sudden one of them says aunt laura and starts to ask me something I would think it was hysterical-- now again this was my view-- at the rehearsal the kids were out of control and i was like oh well-- the day of they were amazing, adorable and really ahit of the night--so it really depends on the bride-- I do agree that the parents have some responsibilty but it is also partly on the bride and groom--for them realizing that you cant control them 100% I agree that if you are uncomfortable with the situation then take that stressful piece out of it-0--because as a bride you will find something else to stress about(completely normal) Good luck Laura

Kids at Weddings Another View--LONG

I agree that it depends on what the Bride and Groom want. My FI has 10 nieces and nephews, and he adores them all so much (and so do I) that we would not be affected by 'kids behaving like kids'. We are including them in our celebration b/c they are part of the 'most important people to us' guest list that we want to share our special day with. I personally would not be so annoyed if a child does not behave like I want them to on my wedding day (within reason of course). Based on our family get togethers on holidays etc., I am pretty sure the parents will do their best to control their kids. But, my view is that if I don't expect everything to be perfect, (which I do not think any bride should do) I think I'll be a lot happier on my day and there will be less disappointments.

Kids at Weddings

I am also including children in our celebration. But I don't think it was fair of the parents to let kids run across the dance floor during the special dances. I just think the parents should tell the children 'See Aunt X and UncleX dancing. Isn't that beautiful. Let's watch them and then we can dance after' or something like. But I am sure our nieces and nephews will act like kids and that is fine.

Kids at Weddings

I totally understand that kids will be kids. I do not even blame the kids for behaving the way that they did. I think it is the parents fault for not letting their children know that this was a special moment. I do not expect that my wedding will be perfect ( I know that it will not) but my own personal opinion is that I along with many other adult guests will have a much better time without the children running all over the place.

Kids at Weddings

We are having kids at our wedding too.There is alot of kids in our life mostly on my side, and we just thought it really wouldnt feel like a eomplete celebration without them there. There a huge part of our every day life, so they belong there. At my engament party, the kids were running along over the dance floor, i dont blame the kids, 'theyre kids' I blame the parents. What were going to do, is give them a little entertainment too in the bridal suite for a little bit, then they dance if they want, but i am going to make the bridal suite lile a nursery or kindergarden class, and then the parents will just take turns supervising. Or what you can also do is make a kids table, fill it up with waht they like , such as coloring books, arts and crafts, magna doodles, stuff do keep them busy but yet still in the room.Good luck.