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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know this is an old thread... but I really hate when people say no kids and then still invite kids.

If an event is truly 18+ or 21+ that is totally fine! Say that! [b]But dont say "no kids" and then invite other peoples kids. [/b]Just invite the adults.

I had an 18+ wedding. No kids were invited, no kids attended. [/quote]

It's their party and they can do what they want to. [/quote]
It's improper etiquette and poor hosting.

But sure, they can also charge people a cover fee. It's their party. Doesnt not make it tacky and rude.[/quote]

So you'd prefer that the invitation say "Jane and Sarah can bring their kids, but Kim and Debbie can not." Would that be clearer for you?[/quote]
Err no. You'd address the invite Sarah, Jane, Larla and Larlo for one family and Kim and Debbie to the other family. No need to say who [i]isn't[/i] invited, only who[i] is[/i].

I think you're being purposely obtuse now though.[/quote]

If you do this it is almost a guarantee that some people will just bring their kids without asking, and then you'll have
entitled parents complaining that the venue isn't child safe and Larlo fell in the koi pond, or demanding chicken tenders and mac and cheese for Larla. Not to mention seating issues/issues from the venue if you end up over capacity.

I was once at an explicitly adults only wedding where someone brought their kids without asking, and then had the nerve to complain about "inappropriate music" and how drunk some adults were.

I agree that kids in the wedding party is different and can be handled on a case by case basis rather than following blanket invitation rules. [/quote]

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