Going to a wedding...

Ok, next Saturday one of my best friends is getting married. She is not an uptight person but she (like anybody would) does want this to very special. I'm a bridesmaid in the wedding. Now, she has said that she won't mind kids being at the wedding. However, my girls have NEVER had to sit through something like this. I'm scared that they will start yelling for me and want to run after me when they see me. (They can be a bit clingy!) DH does not have anybody that can sit with him and even if he did they still might do it. So, MIL has said she could watch them if I want her to even though she had them all day yesterday while I had a luncheon and shower for my friend.

So would you risk it or just let MIL or someone else keep them? I feel kind of bad not bringing them but at the same time I don't want them to disrupt the entire wedding...

 

I'm not sure why you'd feel bad not bringing them? ardon: At 2.5 they will not really enjoy anyway nor will they remember you not taking them. If MIL can watch them, let her and you and your husband go and have a great time! You can enjoy and not worry about what the girls might do. :good: (That's what I would do anyway)

 

i agree with Liz. :good:

is there the possibility of taking them to your MIL's for the ceremony & then bringing them to the reception later on? honestly though, it sounds like the easiest thing would be to drop them off at MIL's house for the day, especially since she offered to watch them.

 

I agree with Liz and Rachel. I would either leave them at home and let MIL watch them or have her watch them for the ceremony and then get them for the reception if you would like for them to be there. At this age, they really aren't going to know or care what they are missing. Good luck with your decision!

 

I would leave them with MIL and enjoy the time with your DH and best friend.

 

I also agree to let MIL watch them. You'll be able to enjoy yourself and not have to worry about the kiddos. I'm sure you and your husband could use some time by yourselves.

 

Thanks for the thoughts ladies! After I posted this, I spoke to my sister who lives in the same town as the wedding. She has a daughter the same age my girls so I wasn't sure how she would feel about keeping all 3 of them, but she wants to! This works out so much better because I won't have to drive the extra to MIL's house and then back to pick them up.

I was feeling bad about not bringing them because I have several friends who will be there who have mentioned wanting to meet them/see them again. They are having a kids table at the reception but it's really for the girls in the family who are involved in the wedding and they are all like 6 years old or so.

Thanks again!

 

They know your address, let them visit later on! :laughing: You go and have fun. anties:

 

Glad it all worked out! I was going to say leave them with someone. We took the girls to my cousin's wedding this summer and even at 3 1/2 it was difficult for them to sit through the ceremony. DH ended up taking them out about half way through after Meara said loudly "When is all this talking going to be done?!" Oh and the reception would have been a lot more enjoyable if we didn't have to chase them around. It was the most sober and exhausting wedding I've ever been too. Have fun going solo!!!

 

YaY I'm glad things worked out with your sister!! Have a wonderful time!

 

Just went to a wedding with my 3 year old boys. My advice, leave them with MIL!!!!!