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To not want to go to wedding without ds

446 replies

BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 10:27

My dh is best man at his friends wedding in 3 weeks time. We have a 8 mo ds. He has just spoken to his bf (groom) who has now said there is no child/baby policy at the ceremony.
This is obviously their choice - I have said therefore if my ds is not invited then I will not be attending. My dh now thinks I'm being mardy and bitter! Yes it has upset me that they have only just told us this rule after a year and that they think I can't control my ds, but I do understand it's their big day.
My dmil is already looking after ds when it's the meal/speeches etc and then for part of the night do etc so I don't really want to put on her anymore. Aibu to say if my ds is not coming neither am I?

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KatieKaye · 03/06/2014 14:12

Sounds like OP asssed DS was invited and when she mentioned it (and the suit!) in front of bride and groom they didn't know what to say.
There are loads of choices here, but OP has set her heart on her way or the high way. The only person she is hurting is herself. She wants other people to compromise for her. Best just not to go rather than spoiling the day for everyone.
And the idea of sneaking DS into the photos... Really? Why?

BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 14:17

Katie I never suggested sneaking him in for photos lol! I'm not arsed about the photos that's the boring bit for other guests! I was just going to disappear for abit with ds whilst they did the ceremony part, as this is the bit they don't want babies/children!

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LoonvanBoon · 03/06/2014 14:18

Great post, Sanity.

BlondePieceOffFluff · 03/06/2014 14:29

OP, if you are still around:

I do not agree with your POV with regard to men, they are lovely and great fathers many of them

Other than that, I think you are not being unreasonable.

Buying a lovely suit for a little boy is completely cool, especially with a bow tie, bow ties are very cool for little boys.

Having a child-free wedding is riddiculous, and especially banning babies is beyond riddiculous.

Your husband is best man, but first and foremost he is a father, that must always come first.

I think your concern for your lovely MIL is legitimate, more and more so reading your updates. Someone said that 68 is not frail, but with all due respect that is very individual. Some are fit as a fiddle at 90, others are frail long before time. I suspect you are a better judge of your MIL's condition than us reading and commenting on your thread, so I trust your assessment on what might be a bit too much for her.

Your husband sounds like he has not quite taken onboard the responsibility of being a parent. I cannot see why he can't leave early with you. I am sure the groom will be able to get through the wedding night without your husband's handholding.

BlondePieceOffFluff · 03/06/2014 14:29

Ah, nice to see you are back OP, x-post.

expatinscotland · 03/06/2014 14:31

Oh, I've come across a lot of people in real life who are not fussed about weddings, especially the older I get.

It's a party. One day.

Meh.

jacks365 · 03/06/2014 14:32

Op you were the one who mentioned bringing him back for the photos.

CarolineKnappShappey · 03/06/2014 14:32

So this wedding;

8 month old in a suit...
Drink fuelled brawls...

You stay classy!

expatinscotland · 03/06/2014 14:33

And yes, your husband is still behaving like Jack the Lad.

Only1scoop · 03/06/2014 14:36

They don't want babies and children at ANY of the day.

You said dc were welcome at the evening.

It's not turn up....go for a walk....photo opertuntity maybe....half the wedding breakfast....out for speeches.... Back forth....

It's all day....

IsItMeOr · 03/06/2014 14:45

I can't understand the big drama.

No way will an 8mo enjoy a wedding ceremony, or be able to register that his dad is dressed up.

It sounds to me as if you have got carried away with the idea of DS being part of the wedding ceremony in his special suit. But for the ceremony, everybody will be - rightly - focused on the bride and groom.

My suggestion is that you drop DS off with MIL before you and DH go to the ceremony. She then joins you at the reception, handing DS over to you as planned.

Everybody gets to ooh and aah and admire DS's special outfit.

MIL takes DS home at 4ish as previously planned.

Yes, it's a bit more toing and froing than you first thought, but hardly a major change.

This single day is not the issue that is taking advantage of your MIL - it's all the other times your husband is putting upon her so that he can sustain his OTT social life.

MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 03/06/2014 14:47

Miss the ceremony - that's the boring bit. Then enjoy the day with your DS and then enjoy the party and have some couple time with your husband.

They won't miss you at the ceremony and you have a very good reason to miss it , especially with the late notice of it being child free.

Bearbehind · 03/06/2014 14:50

I'm not arsed about the photos

Really is no need for that your mother never teach you how to get a point across without lowering yourself to use such disgusting words. Grin

merlehaggard · 03/06/2014 14:51

I hate child free weddings, and probably in a few years time, so will this couple when they are having to find childcare. I think that if you really don't want to ask for your son to be looked after any longer, then I would not go to the ceremony and then drop DS off as planned for you to go to meal/speeches etc. But I would do this without moaning and look like I was quite happy with the arrangement.

BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 14:51

Arsed is abit different to "twat"

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Bearbehind · 03/06/2014 14:53

I was just going to disappear for abit with ds whilst they did the ceremony part, as this is the bit they don't want babies/children!

Seriously OP, which part of 'children are only invited in the evening' do you not understand??!!

They are not invited to the afternoon do or the photos or the ceremony.

You really are just being a massive pain now.

Bearbehind · 03/06/2014 14:55

Arsed is abit different to "twat"

In your opinion- I think that this thread has demonstrated that the reality is you think what applies to everyone else, doesn't apply to you.

BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 14:56

CarolineKnappShappey let's hear it then what would you dress your ds in for wedding? Tracky bottoms, hoodie, fancy dress, skirt, dress, Santa Claus, let's hear what a classy lady would dress her son in for a wedding ceremony?

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BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 14:58

Yh no your right arsed is definitely as rude insulting and disgusting as Twat!

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BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 14:59

Bearbehind I've already said 5 times I'm not going to do that anymore I was just explaining to another poster! Jeez

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BettyBoo246 · 03/06/2014 15:00

And actually they have said children and babies are welcome once the ceremony has finished being videoed.

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LtEveDallas · 03/06/2014 15:01

Actually there are parts of the country where the word Twat is considered as bad as the word Cunt. It has been the subject of MN threads. Personally I wouldn't use either, less I be thought as one (or the other).

Only1scoop · 03/06/2014 15:01

They're being polite....

My suggestion earlier of you and Dh attending and letting your very kind mil take ds for the entire nuptuals...

Then not asking her for any additional childcare for a few months....

What did you think of that?

Bearbehind · 03/06/2014 15:03

I know that, but you still appear to be working on the assumption that they would be happy for your son to be their when the ceremony is over- they won't.

I'm not actually sure twat conveyed just how unreasonable I think you are bring- it certainly hasn't changed your outlook has it?

Graze22 · 03/06/2014 15:05

It's their wedding they can do what they like. If someone told me tht all guests were required to wear hot pink to their wedding id think they were right nobs, laugh about it with DH and then go, wearing hot pink, not complain and have a jolly good time.

Also your DH takes priority here. He's the best man regardless of whether he has been on the stag do he has to stay and support his best friend.