Opinions!!! Help!

I would suggest having the families sit together for the meal, but then have another "kids" table (if you have the space) with crafts and/or activities for the kids to keep them occupied while others finish up dinner?

We had kids sit with their parents at the request of the parents. Maybe ask a few people and see how they feel?

I think it all depends on the behavior of the kids. Well behaved kids should be fine at a table by themselves and as long as they are in eye view on the parents then the parents should feel comfortable.

I think this is a know your crowd situation, specifically depending on the ages and behavior of the kids invited. I would ask a few parents on the guest list what they think!

We are having a kid's sit at the table with their parents for dinner, but during the reception, we have a kids area that will be set up for them to play in if they so choose.. We only have 3 kids at our wedding though and they're all our nephews.

I'd have them with their parents and then have an activity table or something for kiddos if they want during the dancing or cocktail hour stuff.

How old are the kids and what kind of food are they eating? My daughter is 7 and I don’t hover over her at family events, but I do like when she’s seated with me for dinner so I can make sure she actually eats.

View Quoted Comment They range from baby to 14 there's about 15 of them all fairly well behaved. Its brunch food

I did a kids only table and had lots of activities for them to do, I had a Halloween themed wedding, so I had a tote bag at each seat for them to decorate their own trick or treating bags, coloring books, decorate their own masks, I got alot of easy no mess arts and crafts things at Michael's. The kids all had a blast and loved it all and loved that it was their table only with no parents, the ages ranged from 2-13. We also set up a corner table in the back of the room with ring toss and more to keep them busy and away from any exits. Which worked out great all the parents were able to have a great time as well . Hope this helps congrats to you as well!!!!

I think you could totally make a table for the older ones. Little ones maybe not, but if you’re talking about kids who are teenagers, they would probably love having their own table. This is just one of those “know your guests” things. My son is 11 and as long as he was sitting with kids he knows, he’d think it was cool. He is also old enough to be trusted to eat his dinner, but there’s no magic age when that will happen.

I think it also depends on if the kids know each other. I was a shy child and would have been miserable at a table full of kids I didn't know.

I think it's better to have them sit with their parents and just provide coloring books or something

Kids table near where the parents are.

Think about it. If Sally has three kids (ages 6, 9, and 11), that’s her and 3 people seated at a table (5 including her Husband).

Then, I know someone that had 8 kids (blended family), 3 adult sons (18-early 20’s), 2 Middle Schoolers, 3 Elementary kids. She got married 2 weeks before I did. They would have needed 2 Rectangle tables just for them.

View Quoted Comment All of them are cousins there 12 kids that all grew up together and then there's probably 8 more that are still fairly close to one another