Kids at your reception??

[disneyjenny]

Just wondering if everyone invited young children to the reception. Did you use the babysitting service, or did people get mad because of that? I don't mind older teenagers, I just don't want the little ones running around, but it is Disney.. any suggestions?

 

[twojo21]

all the kids were invited to our wedding, we even had a kids table at the reception named finding nemo. we had some games, coloring books & puzzles for them. they had a great time & just added to the magic.

 

[dsnyfan6/18]

We don't really have too many kids in our family, my friend who lives in Orlando asked if she could bring her kids (1 & 5) b/c her sitter flaked on her. They were the only two kids (my Jr. bridesmaid is 10) and it was a blast having them there, they were the cutest kids, and me and my future SIL danced with them, and one ran around like the paparazzi taking pictures of people. we had a blast with them. Now if there were 15 kids like that running around, i probably wouldn't have liked it, so i would've said NO kids....

 

[ItGirl753]

I am planning on about 17 kids ranging from 1 year up to 16. I know them well, and I do not feel the parents would like a babysitting service. I am planning on an afternoon reception so I will just keep it "light" if that makes any sense! It is important to me to have those friends there, so this is the best way I think to do it. Then if I allow some, I have to allow all so that's where such a large number comes from. BTW, eight of them are my own nieces and nephews! I think it'll be great! I haven't even started thinking of things to entertain them with.....I am a teacher so I'm sure I'll come up with goodies!

 

[Master Mason]

It is your wedding, but here is something to think about, if someone tells me my kids are not welcome to attend anything, I simply won't go on general principle.


But thats just me.

 

[Whilykit]

Hey Jenny!
We invited around 200 people to the wedding, and not one of them is a child - that did not stop anyone from coming!

Most people saw it as an oppertunity to have a family vaca in Disney and are bringing a parent or grandparents, or both with them to babysit!
Some are hiring Disneys babysitters, and the ones with kids old enough to babysit are watching some of the older kids!
ITs your day - do what you want, people who love you and want to be there will be!
We didnt question this at all (pretty much the only thing that was easy to decide)
Just know that there are so many options for parents
Good Luck!

 

[Stacerita]

Do what you feel comfortable with. Yes, its Disney, but it is still your wedding.

 

[ItGirl753]

There was a thread about a week ago on this topic and it got very ugly. It is your wedding and I am doing what is right and is acceptable to me. I do not judge anyone on your decision to have or not have kids at the wedding. Most weddings I've ever been to did not include children and I do not remember issues over people not attending if their children were not invited. It is the decision of the bride and groom and I would hope that their friends and family can understand and accept it.

 

[calanniebu]

It is your wedding, but here is something to think about, if someone tells me my kids are not welcome to attend anything, I simply won't go on general principle.


But thats just me.

WOW - with that attitude I wonder how many invitations you get! You must also miss out on a lot of things and/or are one of those parents that brings your children to inappropriate places just because no one told you that you couldn't.

to the OP: if you don't want children at your reception, don't invite them. Gage your family and friends: if they would go for a babysitting service, then go that route. Only you know your guest list.

Bottom line: Don't let anyone tell you that you can't pick the invite list for your own party.

 

[JonetteA]

We had 9 kids at our wedding from ages 3 to 10. My brother did not have kids at his wedding and paid a babysitter. For me, I loved having the kids there, they were a BLAST and were so excited to see and do everything. It is really what makes it comfortable for you.

 

[hmgolden]

We had several kids under the age of 10 at our wedding, and I personally wouldn't have had it any other way. But, I can understand your hesitation to have kids there, especially if you are planning a more formal event. I think you should do what you feel comfortable with. When I was a kid there were plenty of weddings that my parents were invited too that my brother and I were not. It never stopped them from going!

 

[Master Mason]

WOW - with that attitude I wonder how many invitations you get! You must also miss out on a lot of things and/or are one of those parents that brings your children to inappropriate places just because no one told you that you couldn't.

to the OP: if you don't want children at your reception, don't invite them. Gage your family and friends: if they would go for a babysitting service, then go that route. Only you know your guest list.

Bottom line: Don't let anyone tell you that you can't pick the invite list for your own party.

Plenty of invitations.... I also didn't say that I take my kids everywhere, I said if I am told I can't then I won't go. I'm a big boy and am smart enough to decide what is approriate for my kids and what isn't. And at this point my "little" boy is 14 now, so it really isn't much of an issue for me anymore.

When it was an issue, and my kids were younger, if they misbehaved, we all left, I didn't cause others to suffer, but my kids now know how to behave themselves in a variety of situations, because I afforded them the opportunity to experience them.

But like I said, thats just me... I am not saying I am right or wrong, just how I was raised, and how I chose to raise mine.

 

[ItGirl753]

But like I said, thats just me... I am not saying I am right or wrong, just how I was raised, and how I chose to raise mine.

Master Mason,
I just want to say thanks for not getting upset and letting this discussion get ugly!

 

[Master Mason]

Master Mason,
I just want to say thanks for not getting upset and letting this discussion get ugly!

No worries, My dad always told me that Kid's don't come with instruction books, so you take what you know and try and help them learn and grow and not make the same mistakes with their kids that your going to make with them

 

[Codie]

I invited kids...I just couldn't invite people to disney without their kids. I was so surprised (and thankful) when most people opted to leave them home!

 

[tinkerbela]

we had kids at our reception and they had a ball. the youngest were 3 1/2 and the oldest i think was 10. the kids had a great time.

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

I am hoping to have a 6 and 2 yr old at least there for the wedding and reception