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Royal wedding/kid's party clash

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royalweddingfan · 30/04/2018 07:33

A major first world problem to start off your week. And many of you will think this is ridiculous because the royal family are pointless, a drain on our taxes, etc etc. I get that.

But I'm shamelessly a big fan.

I've accepted an invite for my DCs to attend a 7 year old's birthday party over lunchtime on 19 May. We are very close to the family, me and the mum in particular. It's a given that the whole family would go.

But I want to watch all the TV coverage and see Harry and Meghan get wed!!

AiBU to be in a bind? Is it rude if I don't go and let DH take them?! WWYD?

OP posts:
BackforGood · 30/04/2018 23:42

YANBU to let your dh take them. It is a 7yr old's party. It is your dc that are invited. They will still be going.
To posters ridiculing the OP for wanting to watch the wedding, It doesn't matter if you want to watch it or not, she isn't asking you about what you think of her choice in TV watching.

CalF123 · 01/05/2018 02:40

You need to get a grip

YimminiYoudar · 01/05/2018 05:33

Surely most of the mums are going to be clustered together talking while the children get on with rioting partying? In which case unless someone there is a militant antimonarchist you can have a tablet on streaming the wedding without too much fuss?

RedDwarves · 01/05/2018 05:38

Well I’d cancel anything for Eurovision (though it’s on at 5am here so never needs to happen), so I figure YANBU. Would your friend be understanding? Does she know you’re a royalist?

Wdigin2this · 01/05/2018 09:03

I'm not able to watch it, so I'm just going to record it, and anyway, there'll be loads on catch up as well!

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 01/05/2018 09:44

You’re daft OP, watching a pair of strangers getting married over a catchup with friends? If it’s truly important to you to watch this wedding, could you go along to the party later? I really don’t understand all this Royal worship.

Loyaultemelie · 01/05/2018 09:44

Pigmcpigface Shock this is why I wish NI had costo
Like a pp mentioned I know 2 parties that day with a royal theme but if you are friends with the host definitely they probably wouldn't find it odd to put it on in the background loads of people are bound to be interested even if they aren't.

Loyaultemelie · 01/05/2018 09:46

Oh sorry phone for some reason only updated the rest of the thread so just saw no tv so please ignore that! Hmm in that case send DH and a good present and offer a play date in the near future

CyclesPerfecta · 01/05/2018 09:53

It’s a family friend, so what’s stopping you from asing them to have the TV on to watch it?
I woul definitely give preference to catching up with real people who are happy to have me over to watching a pair of strangers getting married on tv.

CyclesPerfecta · 01/05/2018 09:57

Jus read that no tv at the party. They might have it on at the venue?

singledadstu · 01/05/2018 17:29

Nothing wrong with wanting to watch the wedding at all. If a Joshua fight was on at the same time as a party (for instance) I’d be absent.
You only have this life so enjoy what makes you happy lol

Icantbelieve · 01/05/2018 17:31

No! I’ve just realised I also have a child’s party clashing

Icanttakemuchmore · 01/05/2018 17:32

Record it!

Pebblespony · 01/05/2018 17:34

Send the kids with someone else & stay at home and watch it. As a bonus, you get to miss out on a children's party. Win win!

Pigeonpair1 · 01/05/2018 17:36

If I was hosting the party I'd definitely have it on the background!!

Undercoverbanana · 01/05/2018 17:38

Are you really placing the wedding of two people you’ve never met above the birthday party of a child you are close to?

TV will be replaying the wedding over and over and over again. You won’t miss a single bad hat or pointless aristo, trust me. Apparently some people are having street parties.

I’ll take your child to the party, otherwise I will be going on a very, very long run.

Confusedbeetle · 01/05/2018 17:39

Ridiculous, record it

Gardentour2016 · 01/05/2018 17:41

Believe it or not, we have EXACTLY the same issue. Party invite received this morning. 🤨

Gardentour2016 · 01/05/2018 17:41

And already committed to a fancy garden party...

HasAnyoneGotAProblemWithThat · 01/05/2018 17:42

Well I still moan that I missed the run up to the Cambridge’s wedding as dh insisted we go to a hotel for a break. They did have a wedding lunch but even so I missed everyone arriving. He wouldn’t dare make the same mistake. So YADNBU.

HasAnyoneGotAProblemWithThat · 01/05/2018 17:43

Friends are throwing a massive wedding party which I’m going to. Very excited.

violetrose18 · 01/05/2018 17:44

I never paid much attention to the Royals, but more recently have felt a bit patriotic. I have fond memories of the big royal weddings as a child and with a new daughter I'd like to make memories for her to look back on. Street party, a bit of fun. Given my age this is likely to be the last big Royal wedding and it's something she can look back at photos and look back.

No big thing, just nice to today.

Not everyone thinks the same, I wouldn't have a party on that day unless it was a royal themed and parents could join in for part of it

K80E · 01/05/2018 17:45

My hen night & birthday is on 19th of May! I will definitely not be sat home watching a daft wedding 🥂🎉

motorpink · 01/05/2018 17:45

I actually thought when I read your thread title that your post would be a joke. It's not is it? You are actually serious Hmm

Undercoverbanana · 01/05/2018 17:46

I don’t even know when it is.

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