No children at my bridal shower!

When you find out~please let me know. I have a friend who thinks its ok to bring her daughter everywhere and gets super offended when you tell her not to.

I don't mind my close family bringing their kids but I invited a a friend of mine and her two sisters and they all have 2 or 3 kids. She sent me a text asking if they could bring their kids and I responded with "Although I would love to have them, we are trying to limit the amount of children." You could say something like that.

Well Chickie here's the scoop - you've advised the Hostess(es) of what you'd like for your shower and unfortunately it's up to them to pull it off. It would be in the worst taste ever if you got involved. The hostess can include an RSVP for (1) chair in "Susi's" honor has been reserved. If this is something that is going to "ruin" your shower do you know a teenage girl or two that you could toss a few bucks to keep the unexpected munchins entertained in another room?

My MOH told people as they RSVPed. I had a cousin that was offended, but she came anyway. After seeing some of the girfts I received I am sure she was relieved that she didn't bring her 8 yr old daughter after all.

"Join us for a girls afternoon out! Cocktails, conversation and a great afternoon from husbands and boyfriends, kids and cares. We have reserved ____ seats for you, so put your stilettos on and join us for a cosmo!"

I love that celia!!!

I'd definitely find a way to offer childcare, even if it's a relative like a grandfather or uncle who takes the kids fishing, etc. Bridal showers are definitely adults-only, but oftentimes the ones who bring kids want to be there for you but don't have options for childcare.

And keep in mind not ALL kids are little monsters I was known for being extremely well-behaved (give me a book and I'd be occupied for hours lol) and while my sister was a little fiend, I was old enough to drag her outside for frisbee or something.

I don't want to sound mean here, but it's not up to the hostesses to provide childcare. When you have children, they become your 24/7 responsibility, monsters or not. If those guests can't go, they can't go, but with all the other tasks on the hosts' plates, this is about last on the list.

Again, I'm sorry if this offends anyone, but I'm clearly not a fan on guests who think their kids are welcome everywhere, at any time, for any occasion. That is simply not the case.

@celiamilton i agree!!! Not to be mean ladies I love ALL the advice, but I'm not providing child care for the kids, it's not my responsibility I feel like if they want to come once I figure out a way of telling them then thats their responsibility as moms to figure out a babysitter if there's no dad...

The invites already went out so I can do it as a RSVP one chair thing, I need a way of saying it when I call them..

And I'm the one calling telling them bc my mom the host asked me to bc she didnt feel comfortable, which I'm okay with.

Have the event at a bar =). Honestly though you've let the host of the event know your wishes, hopefully guests will pay attention to your wishes and find child care.

If not, appoint a "bouncer" that lets the ladies know that their kids need to stay in their seats for the duration of the event. If they are coming to an adult event they should be expected to act like an adult.

I am hosting a bridal shower with 50+ guests. We have a pool. Due to guest size we will hold some, if not all, of the shower in the backyard. The bride does not want kids at the shower, and frankly I don't want the responsibility. I put on the invite: "We think your kids are wonderful, unfortunately due to space restrictions we cannot accommodate children at the shower".

Hopefully it doesn't offend