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Just Said Yes November 2021

Family Kids Only

Brooke, on September 4, 2021 at 8:54 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

My fiance has a big family with quite a few kids. With most of them traveling into town, as well as us actually being close to his entire family, we decided to allow only family kids. However, now one of my close friends who lives a few cities away is asking if I can make an exception to the rule but this is not her kid in question. My friend has a medical disorder so she can't drive and her ex husband won't take the day to drive her so she asked a friend to be her plus one. At one point, this friend and her husband tried to become friends with my FH and me but things didn't work out after some uncomfortable comments made towards me by her husband. Because of this I don't feel comfortable around her friend and I am not close enough to feel comfortable to allow her to bring her baby to my wedding. I already told my friend the rule we had set on kids and want her to come to the wedding since she is already missing my bacherlotte party and bridal shower this weekend but I don't want to make this rule exception because then I feel like I need to make it for everyone. How should I respond in the most polite and understanding way possible?

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Latest activity by Candace, on September 4, 2021 at 10:54 PM
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    Becky ·
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    How old is the baby? If it's small enough to be exclusively breastfeeding, then your choice may be to either have the friend not come or to allow the baby, unfortunately.

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    Brooke ·
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    I am not exactly sure on age. From a quick facebook search i think she had him beginning of December 2020 so around 9 months old now. I am not a parent but know some people do breast feed longer than others but dont know her well enough to know her decision on it.
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    Becky ·
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    It shouldn't be breastfeeding exclusively at nearly a year, but you're probably going to have to let the baby come or figure your friend can't.

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    Candace ·
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    I would tell your friend that you sympathize with her that she needs a ride, but that making an exception for her plus one would be unfair to all other guests who are making child care arrangements. Surely she will understand. I think you're already being nice by extending a plus one.
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