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In reply to the discussion: Wedding etiquette poll [View all]mnhtnbb
(31,388 posts)16. Not 3 months--3 weeks old!
We actually took our 5 month old son (and his almost 4 year old brother) to a wedding once.
We brought a baby sitter. The sitter had to take the baby out of the ceremony when
he started fussing...and she stayed with him in the hotel room during the reception.
Our almost 4 year old attended the reception with us...and it was impossible to focus on
anything else other than keeping him entertained and somewhat quiet.
The bride was a former baby sitter for the 4 year old. She was very excited and happy
that we brought him...but as a guest...I don't think other guests were very appreciative.
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I think you did/wrote the correct thing. Some people are not bothered by a screaming, poopy baby...
BlueJazz
Jul 2012
#11
It's as much about the presence of the baby (quiet or not) becoming the focus of the dinner table
mnhtnbb
Jul 2012
#15
She's not joining the family--she IS my brother's only daughter and has 4 brothers.
mnhtnbb
Jul 2012
#49
If ya have a kid, stay the heck home and take care of it. BOTH do not HAVE to attend.
benld74
Jul 2012
#23