Kids tables?

I thinks so .... i saw a seating chart online somewhere that mentioned kids tables i will look for it but i think thats fine

Depending on the age of the kids some parents might choose to want their children right next to them, like within arms length. Another thing to keep in mind is that having only children at a table will mean that they might get a little more rowdie(sp) since they are not with their parents. Just things to keep in mind. Though it might be a nice thought after dinner is over to have a kids table with activities for them do do. Either way you will have to have a supervising adult to watch over them or you might end up with fighting children..Again, this all depends on the age(s) of the children that will be attending.

I wouldn't suggest having kids tables. I went to a wedding where they had it like this and some of the kids were crying because they wanted to be next to their parents. Some of the adults had to move to the kids tables so the kids could next to their parents. Then the kids who did sit at the tables kept getting up to go talk to their parents. It was a big mess. But that is just my experience.

Its definitely a risk. kids do get more rowdy when theyre together without a parent right there. and if there are any kids who have adhd, which is very common these days, then theyll be extra hard to handle. you can always have different favors for the kids, and hand them out to them early so they have entertainment

@ Jamie that sounds like a hot mess!

@ Z if all of the kids know each other they may be okay. And if they are close to their parents they can keep an eye on them. I just imagine a scene like what Jamie described.

Http://www.wedaholic.com/archives/how_to_organise_the_perfect_wedding_including_children_part_ii.php here is a good site. I have been at both there is typically a childrens table at my family's weddings since there are lots of kids and we know eachother all pretty well. typically some older children/ young teens will sit there and watch the younger ones. i like that it gives them a chance to have fun too since they will probably be bored if they are with adults.

I've not been to a wedding with kids' tables, but I have noticed at social events that parents tend to supervise their children less when the kids are all grouped together. Everyone assumes that someone else is looking after the kids. And then you'll have at least one guest who feels morally obligated to keep an eye on them... I'm always that guest at parties and such.

I think it would be fun for the kids, if they know eachother. You don't want to stick a shy child at a table with nobody they know. I personally didn't do kids tables and didn't even think of that idea. You only sit at the table for a short time to eat, then you're up and around doing whatever. So they ate with their parents and then ran around and danced for the rest of the night with the other kids.

I would only suggest a kids table if you had an adult assigned to the table for the entire night. In my experience with kids (ran a daycare) you would be asking for trouble. It would be a shame for the crayons and markers to wonder on the walls and whatever else they can get a hold of. You would be responsible. Also, you are more at risk to have some meltdowns such as fighting over materials and the ones who are attached to their mothers leg that dont want to be there. An idea would be to maybe put a gift bag full of activity books, stickers, and small toys such as the ones you would find in happy meals) on each table so they have something to do, yet they are in smaller supervised groups. Just dress the bags up!

I have not yet been to a socail event where they had a "kids" table except at thanksgiving and mainly that was aimed at all the 20-30 year olds not their kids since we were the biggest group at a family gathering.

We're going to have children at our wedding too. I talked to the parents about it and they all said they wanted their kids seated with them. We've decided to sit couples with children near each other (at the same tables or tables next to each other) that way the children can still talk or play and we're putting activities at each childs place setting instead of doing an entire child table. This way kids are always supervised! Also, we're doing chicken nuggets and fruit cups as their meal instead of the regular menu the adults are getting.

If you're not going to have kid's tables you should try not to put "childless" couples on the same table, this happened to us, it was horrendous and boring, after the children stopped whinging and crying we then had to listen to their parents ridiculous baby talk for the rest of the day, oh and one of the kids managed to "poo themsleves" and announce it rather loudly as we were eating dinner. Charming!

I read somewhere that you can cover the table with something they can write verses linens.

I have a good amount of kids coming to my wedding. So for the dinner portion I have them sitting with their parents but I'm going have a couple of tables set off to the side with activities for them so when they get bored or finished with dinner, they can go over there and color and play with each other. I just think it is important to have them occupied but during dinner I think they should be close to thier parents.

@Foxy10...we are doing the same thing.....there is an alcove off the large reception room that can hold two tables....so I am going to make that a "kids" area for them to play games and color etc. During dinner time folks with kids will be together at tables so their parents can help them etc....