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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it’s an out of town weddin we (almost) categorically wouldn’t go. Weekends are family time and going out of town for the weekend might mean that we go 12 days without really spending quality time with our kids together (rushed weeknight dinners followed by bathtime doesn’t count). [/quote]

So you never do anything on the weekend that's not 100% family time?  You never go away for a girls' weekend?  Your husband never goes away for a guys' weekend?  Sad.  And I say this as someone who works full time, as does my husband.[/quote]

NP. I don’t think it’s “sad” at all. I think it’s nice that she’s prioritizing time with her young children. Plus a lot of people don’t even like girls/guys weekends. They’re kind of a thing for extroverts with lots of disposable income.[/quote]

Actually I'm an introvert.  And I do think it's sad that people can't see beyond themselves and make time for their friends.  Getting married is a big deal, and it's crappy to not even try to go. [/quote]

100% agree.  And I bet the couple getting married showed up at their wedding.[/quote]

I don’t disagree but just sharing that I think it’s somewhat comparing apples to oranges unless the couple now getting married already had kids when they attended the other wedding. [/quote]

It’s really not though - that discounts the inconvenience, cost, etc. that childless people took on to come to that wedding. We all have things going on. I know we all like to think we are the busiest, but that implies your time is more valuable when you have kids and that’s really icky to me. [/quote]

I don’t disagree with that general premise except in this case I feel it’s the topic of this thread (weddings when you have kids) [/quote]

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