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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just love the lack of self-awareness when people who insisted upon having a child-free wedding themselves then kvetch about such absurdity once they have children of their own.

FTR, we hade upwards of 20 kids at our wedding. Why? Because weddings should be a celebration with family and friends, and we realized most parents can’t participate if they are forced to find alternative plans for their kids.

I’m 50 now, and I detest black tie weddings or any event where the alleged hosts attempt to dictate attire; and I detest child free weddings (where everyone spends months hearing about how unreasonable the hosts are for not letting cousin Amanda bring the baby she is nursing or whatever).

[b]To the pp in the wedding along with her husband and kids who are flower girls yet not invited to the party - I can’t believe you agreed to this.[/b] I would have said our family is happy to celebrate with you and shoulder the significant financial aspects of travel, special outfits, etc. but I hope you understand that all of us need to attend as we can’t easily find care for the kids.” A normal host would have invited the other grandparents to attend so they could help with the kids and duck out early to put them to bed.[/quote]

I would truly feel my kids were just being used for a photo op (to be put on Instagram obviously) and not valued. I wouldn't have agreed.[/quote]

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