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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about asking him directly?  Tell him you planned to all come but looking at the schedule now you wonder if he thinks its appropriate for the kids to be at many of the activities.  Run through the schedule together - you mention he can be clueless so when you get to an activity, ask specifics  . . . will the kids need to be quiet, are there food accommodations for children, point out this will be well after bedtime, etc.   Ask if there are some things where he wants to have a family appearance, photo, etc. or if there are some things he wants to remain professional.

If nothing else he'll see that you are interested and trying to be appropriate.  Maybe he'll come right out and say that it's not as family friendly as initially planned.  Maybe the point will come up where you can throw out the idea of coming alone and see how he takes it.[/quote]

But don't say children, say toddlers .... And ask if they have babysitters they could recommend and do they happen to know the going hourly rate for sitters in the area so you can plan ahead.[/quote]

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