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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Who is in the wrong?

56 replies

TaylorTickets · 12/07/2023 18:36

Friend and I can’t agree so we’ve agreed I’ll put on here objectively and see what the majority say. names changed obviously although it’s pretty obvious if you know us!

anna and Beth have been friends 20+ years and both have primary aged children. Beth is also friends with Cath. Cath’s daughter is due to get married next year. Cath has invited Anna and Beth’s children to come along the morning of the wedding to watch the bride get her makeup and hair done and put on her dress. Beth is invited to the wedding. Her children, Anna and Anna’s children aren't. Beth and Cath think this is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, Cath and her daughter aren’t anxious/stressed people and Beth thinks it’ll be fun for the children to watch. Anna thinks even non-anxious people will be stressed on their wedding day and having four young children running around won’t be a good idea. Who is being unreasonable?

YABU- Anna is wrong, it’ll be fun for the children and they’ve been invited by Cath so it’s fine
YANBU- Beth is wrong, no one wants random kids running around when they’re getting ready to get married, stay away

OP posts:
Ohitshappening · 13/07/2023 10:31

Why would anyone invite kids to the getting ready part if they're not invited to any other part?!
I wouldn't want to take my kid to watch someone getting ready, not only would it only interest them for less than 5 minutes, it would be bloody boring for me!
The likelihood is the kids will end up running around playing together paying no attention to the 'bride getting ready' and just potentially be an annoyance rather than a delightful audience Cath seems to think they would be.

5foot5 · 13/07/2023 10:37

TaylorTickets · 12/07/2023 21:15

Thanks everyone. I’m Anne in this situation and thought it was odd but I’ve never been married so wasn’t sure if I was overreacting. Very happy to not take my kids. Hadn’t even thought she might be using it as a way to get me to take her kids

If Beth's kids are not going to the wedding who is looking after them? Bet she is hoping for you to step up.

HN3452 · 13/07/2023 10:38

😂"Come along to a fun morning kids - seeing a woman put her make up and a white dress on!"

"Oh - are we going to the wedding mum?!
"No".

I can imagine the levels of excitement going through the roof for the kids.

Cath is a nut.

wholivesondrurylane · 13/07/2023 10:39

Thinking about it, it's quite a brave move. Kids don't have filters, giving them a chance to comment on the make-up and the dress could be very entertaining. Even if not very flattering 😂

Minikievs · 13/07/2023 10:43

I kind of understand taking them to see her leaving the house in her dress, getting in the car etc
I'm in my 40s and still get excited seeing a bride leaving for her wedding! I can imagine my primary aged daughter would like to see the dress etc. But be there while she's getting ready?!?

Bonkers. No.

Catspyjamas17 · 13/07/2023 10:53

Sounds ridiculous to me. If I were Anna I'd just leave my kids with someone and crack on.

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