Aibu to think it's a bit rubbish to use "9.30 is so early!" As an excuse / complaint?

[Cathycomehome]

Ds2 is to be Christened on Sunday. Some people who are distant, duty invites like cousins, have said it's too early as they are far away, and that's fine. But loads of other people, who are very local have said "9.30?!?! Seriously?? Well we'll try...." It's pissing me off.

[LaCiccolina]

It is early!
I would say to u crickey mate could u not do any earlier?! But know inside its not ur choice just wot churches do. Surely u cannot b surprised its the first reaction off people?

That all said, it's a one off and I'd accept come and laugh about it with everyone. I wouldn't give u a "maybe if I can b bothered" answer that is very unfair and hurtful.

I'd also b relieved as I'd get home by 12 and still have some day left! ;)

[Ragwort]

I guess those of you who say it is too early and that you wouldn't go haven't got children who play sport from 9am on a Sunday morning (or are married to the coach who has to get there even earlier to clear dog poo off the pitch ).

[Marzipanface]

Some people just don't surface until midday at weekends, but are they the sort of people you want at your son's Christening?

What an utterly bizarre comment?!

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

I'm Catholic our mass is 11am and daughters baptism was 11.45.
9.30 is early but I would make an effort for an occasion. but moan like fuck in secret

[shockers]

If you can get a whole family up and dressed for school and work on a weekday, you can do it for a one-off special event on a Sunday.

If they can't be bothered, then do you want them to be there? I'd be a bit hurt to be honest if they were close friends and family.

[Hulababy]

It is very early on a Sunday. But it is a christening and I would expect it to be early on a Sunday as most as done as part of a normal service. It's a one off special event. I can't believe people are complaining and saying that they might not attend because of the time - how rude! They should make the effort and be there if they are important to you and your family.

[Pagwatch]

A lot of the people posting first thing on a Sunday morning think YANBU

[Bonsoir]

No, I wouldn't be able to get my family up and out of the house, clean, dressed etc for 9.30 on a Sunday.

[Hulababy]

I am really honestly astounded at how many people would feel this was impossible and wouldn't attend a christening because of the time! I have never known this in real life.

OP - if people are complaining then simply tell them not to bother. They are being rude, plain and simple. Not sure I'd want people there who are like that tbh.

[MissAnnersley]

I am really honestly astounded at how many people would feel this was impossible and wouldn't attend a christening because of the time! I have never known this in real life.

I find myself thinking that a lot on here.

RL is never as much fun as MN.

[Gumby]

Loads of people catch up on sleep on a Sunday morning & this us why they can get up in time the rest of the week

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

It is early but that shouldn't come into it if they are local, for a one-off event. I'm wondering if these people are atheists or non-church goers. Being in church attending a service (especially a catholic one) makes me cringe. I find it very difficult to take part in what essentially I believe is a load of crap. I attended a catholic baptism once where the priest was basically trying to make out that such services are essential of you don't want your baby in purgatory for ever and that this baby was now safe because mother Mary had claimed his soul hers blah blah.

Now to me that's a load of macabre superstitious nonsense. Luckily I haven't been invited to any christemings since but I think I would be thinking of an excuse not to attend the church bit. Would be more than happy to come to the after bit which to me is the more important bit - celebrating the birth of the baby, the baby being the centre of attention and love with family and friends etc etc.

So.....I am wondering if the people complaining are of my ilk. Non believers but too uncomfortable to say that to your face?

[shockers]

Ha Pag... you've nailed it, they're all to busy on here posting about unreasonable invites .

[wordfactory]

I think people would fidn it perfectly possible to get up and dressed and out of the house by 9.30am if it was somehting they valued.

What they are actually saying is that they would not value attending a friend's christening.

[EuroShagmore]

It is early, but I'd get my arse out of bed because it would mean something to the person who had invited me to have friends and family there.

[OBface]

YANBU

9.30am is really not that early and even if it is for your particular family, would you not make the effort for the sake of someone else. Your friends/family sound entirely rude to me.

[WelshMaenad]

My children are baptised CiW and we had a private ceremony for them both, at a time mutually convenient to us and the Rector. (Both at 2pm, as it happens). Would this not be possible?

I have never been to a CiW/CofE baptism that was part of the Sunday service. Catholic, yes.

[DilysPrice]

I'd come, but I would moan. Any friend close enough to invite me to a christening is close enough to hear me say "Really?! Do Sundays even have two 9s in them?! I'll be the one in the back with unbrushed hair and a flask of coffee"

It is however possible that it's code for "I think it's all bollocks and I am not going to stand around listening to pernicious nonsense about casting out devils. I know, however, that it would be rude to tell you that, and it's a nice little bang so I'd like to come along to wish them well at the lunch."

[diddl]

I guess it depends on the Church.

Neither of ours were Christened as part of the Sunday Service.

Or maybe things have chnged as ours are teens now.

I think that 9.30 is early, but would obviously make the effort.

[DilysPrice]

Errm, "bang" = "baby"

[jjuice]

Yanbu. If they manage to get up in the week I can't see how they can't manage for a 1 off special occasion for a friend.

I hope all these meanies are blessed with really sporting DCs and they have to get up for the 5am swimming / gymnastics

[IceBergJam]

Suprised at the number of people who couldn't be arsed to go to a close friends / family members christening at 0930.

We are non religious yet would go. It's a honour to be asked. Some people really don't give a stuff do they?