Need Advice, What Should I Do
I don`t mind having kids at our reception, its totally up to the parents if they want to bring them. But 2 of my uncles kids i DON`T want there. They do not know how to behave or act accordinly. They are both around 13. I would rather just not invite them anyway but i can`t do that cause they are my mothers brothers. My mother was just married on V-day and u should have seen the way they dresses. My mothers was a little wedding but mine is more formal. If they dress like that at mine, thats gonna be embarressing(sp). Not to mention they are greedy and only come for the food, not to be with the family. What should i do. I Cant just not invite them since they are my mothers brothers, but i really don`t want the two boys there. I want kids at the wedding just not those 2. Please help me
Mel
Posted by mel; updated 02/17/04
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Myabe you should invite but have a family member or anyone babysit all the kids including the bad ones. Or you could come up with games they can play at the tables like maybe some wedding bingo coloring books anything to keep them busy. Maybe?
Posted by sabrina; updated 02/17/04
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Oh yes, that dilemma. It`s either all or nothing, etiquette-wise, but if I were you, I would be upfront and say I don`t want them there if they can`t behave and I will get rid of them if they don`t. Then assign a good, strong-minded friend to "mind" them for the day and "bounce" them out of the wedding at the first sign of trouble.
Posted by Older bride; updated 02/17/04
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Troublemakers need to be kept busy...is there any way you can assign them a project to make them feel important but also keep them out of the way for an extended period of time? Instead of having them at the reception let them decorate a getaway car? What`s $8 at a car wash if it keeps them out of the way during your reception? Out of sight...out of mind :) Good Luck!
Posted by Tammy; updated 02/19/04
