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Devoted July 2012

Kids at bridal shower?

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Tracy, on June 12, 2012 at 12:58 AM

I wasn't really expecting this, but I have had 2 friends ask if they can bring kids to my shower. I'm not bringing my own, and have never been to a bridal shower with kids. I would honestly prefer to have adults only and a teenage cousin. How do I say this without coming off like a bish? Is this...

I wasn't really expecting this, but I have had 2 friends ask if they can bring kids to my shower. I'm not bringing my own, and have never been to a bridal shower with kids.

I would honestly prefer to have adults only and a teenage cousin. How do I say this without coming off like a bish? Is this unreasonable?

This surprised me and I'm kind of confused about what to do.

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Alina · on June 12, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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I think it definitely dpeends on how well-behaved the kids are. I can think of some 3 and 9 year old I definitely WOULDN'T want there, but I can think of others that wouldn't bother me at all.
Actually I went to some Bridal Showers when I was that age (9) but I was also a very relaxed kid.
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C.T.&J.J1014 · on June 12, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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I hosted my friends bridal shower and we only included the children names on the invites who were in the wedding (nieces etc) but when I was getting RSVP I was getting well I can't come if my kids can't come and well I hear so and so was invited my daughter/son is the same age so I think its fair I can bring my child. I understand that sometimes its hard to get a sitter but - if you don't want children then the hostess should politely tell them sorry no children are allowed to be in attendance. I did but some still brought their sticky fingers icing licking children!
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Devoted July 2012
Tracy · on June 12, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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She handled it and so far one of them responded with, "No problem, I'll have my mom watch him," and the other hasn't responded. I don't have anything against kids or anything, in fact, my FH and I have 2 and another on the way. Because I'm pregnant, I won't be having a bach party so I've been looking forward to the shower as some fun time with my lady friends and family, kid free.
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