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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our daughter is 7 -[b] it’ll be a 10 hour drive because it is combined with another family event the weekend prior (where everyone is invited)[/b] so we will be in my hometown for 1.5 weeks.  I clearly am in the minority and that’s what I was curious about.  I think family events are special and a great bonding experience and wish all family was included but again, guess not everyone feels the same.  I don’t know why people thinks that makes me a terrible parent and/or person - I’m just someone who values family and relationships.  I should also add this isn’t even in my hometown where I could probably find a babysitter that I have some familiarity with, it’s two hours away from that city, so we have no one to watch her and when I inquired about childcare options, was not offered any suggestions. [/quote]

Normally I would say that it’s fine, but this makes it kind of rude.  If the couple doesn’t want kids at the wedding, then they should have their own event, not combine it with another family event that does include kids.  
Either that, or they should come up with some kind of plan for the kids that they KNOW are going to be there from out of town in order to attend the other event.  [/quote]

It could be that someone else organized the other event, I wouldn't blame the bride and groom for this.  That's a tough situation, OP.  I would go solo and just have your husband skip the wedding and reception to be with your daughter.  In the big picture, your DH and daughter are missing a few hours out of a 1.5 week trip, it's not a huge deal if your reframe the trip as trip to see family and not a trip for this wedding.[/quote]

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