I guess it was too much for me to ask not to have drama over whether or not I have kids at my wedding. I've been engaged for 14 months and from DAY 1 I said I didn't want kids there....then I had to make an exception because FH has young brothers and sisters....okay, exception for them but no one else. Now FSIL is making a stink because she never tells her precious babies NO! But if I say yes to her, then my other FSIL has to bring her 2, and then FBIL should bring his 1, and then my MOH should be able to bring her kids too because now there's so many kids invited it will be rude to tell her not to! I counted off the top of my head and came up with 27 children that would need to be invited if FSIL brings her kids (who, btw do NOT know how to behave when there's other kids around ) My room only holds 150 and I have 173 ADULTS on the list! Moral of my story? I should have just eloped!
nylisa
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Rebecca, I have the same problem when it comes to children at my wedding from my FMIL. I know how you feel.
embee
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dont give in! be a b**** if you have to. i feel the same way about having children at my wedding. what is the big deal about people getting a sitter these days? you would think people would enjoy an evening out sans kids! good luck and stick to your guns!!!
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Stick to your guns!! My father tried to get his wife's grandkids invited after I told him the only kids invited were my neice and nephew and FI's neices and nephews. His wife asked me about it and I told her no. If I hadnt then I would have had to invite all my cousins under the age of 16 which is 5 and all my cousin's kids. Just way too many..plus there is going to be alot of drinking going on and I dont want the responsibility...
eroxgirl
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the BEST is that:
1. FSIL had no kids at her wedding 2. She's got a live-in nanny who she volunteered to watch her sisters 2 but not her own
Licia
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No eloping is not the answer. You just have to stand your ground. My FH and I agreed to the same thing...No Kids. We are having only our nieces and nephew and thats because they are in the wedding. We are having my cousins but they are preteens so they are ok... Honestly thougt the last few weddings we have been to and there haven't been any kids there Its your wedding you do as you want
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I agree with embee be a b***h and say NO.My invites will say something in the way of no kids.No one is there to be a baysitter for anyones kids.
korkev313
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We were having the same problem, but we decided that we have to be FIRM, NO KIDS! You cant make exceptions and let some and not others, plus i dont understand why some parents would want them there, they cant relax and have a good time if they are keeping an eye on the kids all night. Good luck!
ChristineC68
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Stick to what you and your FH want - NO KIDS!
wenndypoo
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Ohhh, I feel your pain! We are going through the same thing! Stand your ground!
maysie18
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Definitely stand your ground! We're only having my Godson (RB) & kids related to us at the wedding & all but five kids are over 12yrs.
We've even had some rsvp w/their kids even tho the card says ADULT RECEPTION in bold & capital letters on the reception card!! If we let our BP bring all their kids, that'd be another 17 kids alone! Y-I-K-E-S!!!
