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Kids Optional

Caitlin, on January 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 1 10

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So I am planning for my wedding to have kids to come (which I am so excited about). How do I put though that people do not HAVE to bring their kids? I just want to give that option of they can bring the kids or leave them with a babysitter. Do I put that on the invite, save the date? How would I make that knowledge known other than telling each person I invite individually "Hey you don't have to bring Billy if you want a night away from them!". I got some time before I send Save the Dates but thought I'd at least get the gears going.

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Latest activity by Lauren, on January 22, 2022 at 11:43 AM

Super May 2021
Stacey · on January 21, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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You don't have to address it anywhere. People know they can leave their kids at home if they want to. Honestly none of your guests HAVE to come - everyone has free will to either accept or decline as they see fit, including children.
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Rockstar October 2023
Cece · on January 21, 2022 at 3:56 PM
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I don’t think it’s necessary to put this information anywhere. Parents know their children are optional at events. If they feel like having a night out, they will arrange for childcare
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Expert March 2022
Melinda · on January 21, 2022 at 3:56 PM
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We never addressed it and some people are bringing ours and others are taking it as a date night.
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Rockstar December 2022
Michelle · on January 21, 2022 at 4:06 PM
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Address the envelope to The Jones Family. They will decide on their own to bring kids or not.
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Super March 2022
Candace · on January 21, 2022 at 9:45 PM
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You can put information on your website, if you have one, about kids being welcome. I also agree that if you are the invitation to the whole family, then they understand that they can bring they're
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Super March 2022
Candace · on January 21, 2022 at 9:46 PM
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...* their kids.
*address, not are
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Devoted April 2022
Christy · on January 22, 2022 at 4:46 AM
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I’m a parent: If my invitation does not specifically include my kids names (or the invite doesn’t say “& family”), then I will assume they aren’t invited & I will plan for childcare.
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Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on January 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM
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You don’t have to tell parents that they aren’t required to bring their kids to a wedding, they know that.
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Just Said Yes September 2023
Deysi · on January 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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I wouldn't mention it. Some might see it as you are not allow kids some might just ask you
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Just Said Yes October 2022
Lauren · on January 22, 2022 at 11:43 AM
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I was gonna put on my invites “kids are welcome but not required”
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