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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't affect you if other people have different feelings or responses. You don't need to understand it.

I had kids at my wedding. I've been to weddings with and without my kids. I RSVP according to what works for my family. But I don't care if other people care about this. Not my problem.[/quote]

This. But part of that is don't blame people for not coming if their kids aren't invited [/quote]

Well that is a given!

It is totally fine to decline an invitation.  If the Bride or groom ask why, it is also polite to state "we were not able to have appropriate childcare.  We hope you have an amazing wedding day! Sorry we can't be there"

I get why people want Adult only weddings.  Once your kids are 3-4 yo, you should be able to leave them for an evening with a baby sitter.  If you have to travel for the wedding, then the B/G should realize that many will simply decline, as it's challenging to find (and pay for ) a 2 day baby sitter and many don't trust finding one to watch kids in your hotel room.

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I can't recall seeing any angry posts here nor have I ever hear of someone being SO MAD that someone declined their wedding invitation because they couldn't bring their kids. The response is almost always "oh well!" The anger is completely on the side of the parents with the uninvited kids. They flatter themselves thinking someone will be so upset they declined the invite. I had no kids at my wedding but there were no kids to invite. None of my siblings had kids then and there were none on my husband's side either so I have no skin in this game. I also have never brought my kids to a wedding, nor have they been invited as of yet. [/quote]

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