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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who the hell gets married at 3 pm on a Friday and gets mad if people aren't able to attend??? I'd send DH by himself. I'm probably in the minority, but I'd offer to help with the cousins. It's just one night.[/quote]

I’d be with you if she had been asked ahead of time. But it was just assumed she’d have something figured out for childcare for all 4 kids. Which is pretty crazy because even if the OP had managed to snag a 3 pm sitter, there aren’t a ton of sitters out there that would be willing to watch 4 very young children on their own during waking hours. The audacity of it all would have me saying no. If I were OP I’d plan something fun for me and the kids and tell BIL sorry, can’t take 4 kids with me. Not enough car seats or whatever.[/quote]

OP is going on a 2 week vacation between now and the wedding, and hasn't left yet, so presumably he asked at least 3 weeks before the wedding.  Which is ahead of time.  Asking if they can share childcare isn't unreasonable.  The IL's idea of her watching 4 overnight is kinda unreasonable.  [/quote]

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