Flower girl who can't stop talking!

[marialuisa]

DD is booked to be a flowergirl at her godfather's wedding in late December. We've been to quite a few weddings/communions/christenings lately and ended up taking her out because she won't stop talking. Endless chat about flowers, windows, etc. Do you think she'll understand by December, she'll be 33months then? I was a flower girl at a similar age but I was painfully shy so went down the aisle clinging to my mum (she was matron of honour). DD doesn't have this problem and couple in question do want her to hold a basket and walk down the aisle.

she sounds lovely. Weddings are usually a family occassion anyway Im sure she wont ruin it with her nattering, people will most probably think its cute.

I think she sounds delightful and anyone who doesn't ... well! I think she will give people something else to talk about besides the weather, the bride, how tall so and so is now etc etc etc!

if godfather has asked such a little one to be a flower girl, then he will probably be extremely relaxed about whatever she gets up to. I remember my little cousin being a bridesmaid at the same age - wore ballet shoes tied to her ankles with satin ribbon - the whole service she sat in the middle of the aisle playing with her ribbons, taking her shoes on and off and admiring her feet... everyone thought she was lovely! I think weddings are all about families and children, hate weddings where children are banned!

Thanks! Feel a bit reassured. TBH I think I was more worried about the bride to be wanting everything just so. Like the suggestion of a gag though..

My friend had a two 2.5 year old bridesmaids (must have been mad!!) she had arranged for them to receive a rag doll each - dressed the same as them and paper and crayons when they got to the alter. They were so engrossed in their new dollies they didn't make a sound.

I was 3.5 when my father married my step mother (silly silly man!!) I walked down the aisle behind them apparently doing my new trick I had learnt - winking and making a clucking noise with my tongue at everyone - they all thought it was really cute.

What I had wished now though was that my new trick had been to shout NOOOOOOOOOOOO at the appropriate moment because I objected to my dad marrying a witch (sorry am not on good terms with her!!).

When I got married (another mistake) I made sure the little ones had a bag of white chocolate buttons - sure gag would work just fine though - if not give her a huge gob stopper - should stop the ramblings.

Good Luck!!