I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

for our DS to be a ring bearer?

DH's best friend's sister is getting married June 12. Troy will turn 2 on May 8. She wants Troy to be ring bearer, if I feel he can do it. I have confidence he can. Add to it, our new years resolution is to go to church every week.

Neither DH or I are in the bridal party, so I am thinking DH stand with him in the back and me up front (or vice versa) for when he walks down the aisle.

Thoughts??

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

At 2 they can follow some direction. most of the time they act shy and IMO thats part of the cuteness

Message edited 1/1/2009 1:55:52 PM.

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

DS will be a ring bearer at 18 months in March. Neither DH or I are in the wedding party. For us, it made all the difference in the world who the bride is. (It's my neice) She is so laid back that she would find it funny if he didn't make it down the aisle. If it was a bride that wants everything 'perfect' than I would say no. You can always talk it over with the bride.

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

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Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

I think he could do it (and look SO handsome!)

Christopher was asked to be a ring bearer in July (so he'd be 27 months) and we declined. But mainly b/c my cousin is a BRIDEZILLA and I don't want to be responsible for the fallout!

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

My son did it at 26 months. We napped him earlier to avoid crankiness & I went down the aisle first. When he was walking down the aisle, I popped my head out so he could see me.

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our flower girl was under 18 months- she wound up being carried down by her mom. Our ring bearer was 4.5 and held mom's hand going down. (one of the bridesmaids / my SIL)

Ella (2.5yrs) is the flower girl in my sister's wedding this month. I have little confidence that she'll make it down the aisle unassisted (she gets shy).

As long as the bride knows kids are unpredictable, its all good!

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

We had a 2 yr old FG who walked with her 5 year old brother as her escort - it worked.

We had an 18 month old FG who walked with HER 5 year old brother as her escort. Didn't work.

We had a 2 and a half year old RB who went alone - it worked. He took the pillow, ran down the aisle, threw the pillow at DH and said "I did it!"

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

My DD was 2 when she was the flower girl in our wedding. My 10 year old brother was our ring bearer. They walked down the aisle together holding hands. There were some doubts about her making it since at the rehearsal she never went more than half way without getting distracted, but on the day of our wedding, she took her basket in one hand, held onto my brother with the other hand & walked all the way down beautifully!

If you think he can do it and the bride is understanding that such a small child isn't completely reliable, I say let him do it!

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

With kids that young it's a hit or miss situation. As long as the bride realizes that she may go without a ring bearer, then it's fine.

I used to be a wedding coordinator (YEARS ago) and I find that until 5 it's never guaranteed.

Some get shy or start crying. It's best if they hold the hand of a well known brother/sister/cousin/etc as they walk down the aisle or they see their mommy VERY clearly at the end of the aisle (or they can start running and crying when they see their mom too!!!).

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Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

My DS was the exact same age at my brother's wedding when he was the ring bearer and he didn't walk down the aisle. He was ok for pictures but he refused to go down the aisle.

You plan to have you at the end of the aisle and your DH at the back may help things.

The bride should understand if he doesn't make it down the aisle. Some kids can be shy when so many people are staring at them.

Re: I know each child is different, but do you think 25 months is too young

cadi was a flower girl this summer. it was fine and we were both in the wedding.