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mrswask
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Michal
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Question for the Mommies
I was just reading yet another post on LIW about parents getting mad because their children weren't invited to a wedding. Now that you're all moms, how do you feel about that? Has your opinion changed since you were a bride? Would you even want to go to a wedding with your young children?
Even though I don't have kids yet, I can't imagine wanting to take young kids to a wedding, esp a night one! I would look forward to having a night just to me and DH!!
Your thoughts?
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Posted 7/11/05 12:40 PM  |
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my3bugs
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Re: Question for the Mommies
My baby is only 5 months but NO WAY would I want to bring him to a wedding. Actually I brought him to a Sweet 16 last night and poor thing was so upset by all the people and loud music I spent most of the time in the hallway - his poor ears - I thought to myself imagine if this was a wedding. Plus I like to have a good time at a wedding and wouldn't want to worry about the baby crying, feeding, etc. Luckily for the most part, most of our families live within a hour or so and are readily willing to watch my little man.
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| Posted 7/11/05 12:47 PM |
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iffer042373
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Re: Question for the Mommies
I am getting married in September of 2006 and I have a 10 month old daughter she will be in my wedding party so she will be at my wedding but I am thinking about after she is introduced having someone take her to my aunts house which is down the block from my reception and stay with her. Would I want to take her to another wedding or big party with me? No becuz most of the time they end way past her bed time and I would have to leave early cuz she would get very cranky and the music and all the people around she wouldn't be too happy after a while.
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| Posted 7/11/05 1:41 PM |
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Aliking
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Allison
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Re: Question for the Mommies
There is no way I would want to bring the baby to a wedding, especially at night. I would think of it as being a night out for me and DH to enjoy....
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| Posted 7/11/05 10:14 PM |
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IrishTracy
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Tracy
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Re: Question for the Mommies
If it's a family wedding meaning one of my brothers or sisters then yes I would want him there.
But, a friends wedding then no. I get a babysitter.
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| Posted 7/12/05 8:23 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Question for the Mommies
It all depends... I'm actually having this issue right now because one of my closest friends is getting married in June, and asked me to be a bridesmaid, but at the same time, told me my baby (who is due in September) is not invited to the wedding, but that she'll have arrangements for a babysitter. It wouldn't be such a big deal if the wedding was in town, but it's an out of town wedding, and so it does present somewhat of a hardship on me and my hubby because all of our friends are also invited, so we don't have anyone to watch the baby (I really don't think I'll trust leaving my 9 month old with a teenage girl that I don't know, which is what she's planning on doing for the babysitting). It would be a whole hell of a lot easier if my family were around, but they aren't, and DH's family is in Israel. The only person who could watch the baby is my mother, but we would have to make arrangements for her to come in for the weekend from out of town, to watch the little one, which we've done. Thankfully, she was available. Would I want to bring the baby to a night reception? Probably not. But, if my mother wasn't available, we wouldn't have a choice, and I would have had to turn my friend down not only to be a bridesmaid, but to attend the wedding, which would be such a shame.
I don't think it's such a big deal to not have babies/kids at a wedding if that's your thing (though, I just don't get it... I think kids at a wedding are absolutely ADORABLE, and make for the best pictures). But, I think the line should be drawn when the baby/child is a niece or nephew. This same bride plans on telling her sister that her 2 year old nephew is not allowed to attend the wedding. Her sister, husband and 2 year old are flying in from Michigan to go to this wedding in D.C. I would be SERIOUSLY offended if I were her. The nephew is the bride's flesh and blood, and in my opinion, a wedding should be celebrated by all of your closest family and friends, never mind the age. If he gets tired, fine, let mom and dad bring him up to the room with the babysitter, but to flat out refuse to have your nephew at the wedding - that's a little over the top IMO...
Sorry so long!
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| Posted 7/12/05 11:50 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Question for the Mommies
Posted by IrishTracy
If it's a family wedding meaning one of my brothers or sisters then yes I would want him there.
But, a friends wedding then no. I get a babysitter.
That's how I feel.
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| Posted 7/12/05 3:41 PM |
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TAD
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Terri
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Re: Question for the Mommies
Posted by monkeybride
Posted by IrishTracy
If it's a family wedding meaning one of my brothers or sisters then yes I would want him there.
But, a friends wedding then no. I get a babysitter.
That's how I feel.
I agree
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| Posted 7/12/05 4:03 PM |
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