Grown-ups who are getting married often have the desire for a child-free wedding. Many adults would prefer not to be around other people's children in places like airplanes, homes, spas and commercial fishing vessels. However, when it comes to weddings, there is only one place where adults can impose a no-kids rule themselves.
Some couples getting married are asking their friends to leave kids out of the special day. Some might want kids to witness some adult activities they'd rather keep private. Others simply may not like being interrupted during ceremonies. These requests have been met with debate, some arguing that babysitting services or exceptions should be provided for newborns.
The no-kids rule has sparked discussion about whether adults are being unfair by excluding children from their wedding celebrations. Some suggest adults should bring kids to these events while others think they would rather find childcare arrangements.
A group of child respondents was interviewed to get their thoughts on this: Ronan, Rafi, and Ellie, ages 8, 5, and 5 respectively, all stated that weddings are about celebrating love and friendship, and that children are welcome at such occasions. They said kids might want to attend parties where there's laughter and fun.
When asked if they'd prefer going or skipping a grown-up party with no other kids around, the kids agreed that it would be best for them to skip or find entertainment elsewhere.
Some couples getting married are asking their friends to leave kids out of the special day. Some might want kids to witness some adult activities they'd rather keep private. Others simply may not like being interrupted during ceremonies. These requests have been met with debate, some arguing that babysitting services or exceptions should be provided for newborns.
The no-kids rule has sparked discussion about whether adults are being unfair by excluding children from their wedding celebrations. Some suggest adults should bring kids to these events while others think they would rather find childcare arrangements.
A group of child respondents was interviewed to get their thoughts on this: Ronan, Rafi, and Ellie, ages 8, 5, and 5 respectively, all stated that weddings are about celebrating love and friendship, and that children are welcome at such occasions. They said kids might want to attend parties where there's laughter and fun.
When asked if they'd prefer going or skipping a grown-up party with no other kids around, the kids agreed that it would be best for them to skip or find entertainment elsewhere.
. I mean, can you imagine having your 2-year-old sister running around the ceremony? It's just not exactly what you had in mind for the perfect romantic day 
. And honestly, who wants to deal with kids getting into the cake or something? 
It's all about creating a special moment for the adults celebrating their love. And let's be real, some of these grown-ups are way too old to be babysitting their own mini-me's 
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, cant even have a kid-free zone at their own wedding lol! i mean, whats the big deal? kids r welcome everywhere else... why must they be excluded from weddings too? 
its not like they're gonna bring their tantrums or somethin 
but still dealing with rowdy kiddos everywhere else... I get why they wanna keep things private tho 
like, who wants to watch a romantic dance and then have someone spilling juice on the bride's dress 
. And honestly, can you blame them for not wanting to babysit or find last-minute sitters? It's a big ask! 
. What do you guys think? Should kids be allowed at weddings or is it just an adult-only shindig? 
It's not like it's a huge ask. And honestly, I think some of these adults are just being a bit selfish, expecting everyone else to make their little party extra special without any consideration for others who might be attending with their own kiddos. 
It's not all about you, guys!
I do think it's weird that people are making exceptions for newborns though... like, what's special about those babies? 
My kids are still super young themselves, so I'm not even sure if I could handle that kind of chaos!
But seriously, I think the thing that really gets me is how people are debating this like it's a big deal. Newsflash: weddings aren't about entertaining toddlers, they're about adults celebrating love and commitment. If you want to bring your mini-me along, that's cool, but don't expect everyone else to cater to their needs all day. 
. As long as they're not causing a scene, I think they should be able to join in on the fun. It's not like we're asking them to participate in some super intense or boring activity... but at the same time, I get why adults might want some kid-free time too. Maybe just have separate parties for grown-ups and kiddos? That way everyone gets what they need 
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. I mean who needs a boring old kid-free zone when you can just bring some mini-merriment to the party? Plus, if grown-ups are worried about getting interrupted during ceremonies, that's on them for being too serious 
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It's not like they're asking for a free babysitting service or anything, just that it'd be cool to have some mini-celebrants crashing the party.
. But it's like, isn't weddings supposed to be all about love and happiness? It's just a couple's special day, but it's also for everyone who cares about them... including their little ones!