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Wedding Seating

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AliceAliceHatter · 01/04/2023 15:38

I've name changed because it's pretty outing.

I'm attending a wedding this year and have just been told that my DS is being seated at the 'kids table' during the wedding breakfast.

The issue is my DS will be 11 months at the wedding and I think this is too young to be apart from me when eating. I told the bride that I wouldn't be comfortable with this and she responded that I'm being too wary and he'll be fine.

Would you be happy with your 11m child being at a different table to you? Currently, he's able to eat some finger foods (picking them up) but he can't use utensils - he's 9 months old but I still can't imagine him being able to eat independently in 2 months without any adult present.

Additionally, I'm worried about a choking risk.. I'd never let him eat by himself (or with a group of children) without an adult present as he does still gag when eating and he's so young?!

Further info, they haven't done the seating plan yet with regards to location of tables so I don't know where he'll be in comparison to me.

I'm about to say that I won't attend but genuinely want opinions on if I'm being unreasonable.

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OptimusPrime31 · 01/04/2023 15:48

I understand that some people want a child free wedding but if you're going to invite children surely you want them to be happy. All that will happen is your child will scream loudly until they're next to you and will end up on your knee anyway. She's better off letting you have a highchair at your table to start with.

CheersForThatEh · 01/04/2023 15:46

Tell her and decline.

MuffinToSeeHere · 01/04/2023 15:42

Does the bride have children. What a spectacularly stupid idea!

MrNook · 01/04/2023 15:41

Bride is being completely unreasonable! Wtf. Even my 2 year old wouldn't be okay on her own at a table away from me to eat.

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