I keep stumbling across the "kids at weddings" debate online, and I've seen some interesting opinions from parents, brides, and grooms. Currently, the "no kids" rule at weddings seems to be popular because of horror stories about misbehaving children ruining a couple's special day.
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Well, a 28-year-old bride and her fianc recently implemented their own "no kids" rule at their upcoming wedding but were met with some serious backlash from their family members.
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"I, a 28-year-old female, am getting married in a few months, and my fianc and I have been planning a child-free wedding. We both agreed that we want our wedding to be an adults-only affair. We made this very clear on our invitations! However, my sister-in-law (32) has four young children, and she's upset about our decision."
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"She called and pleaded for me to make an exception for her kids, saying that she couldn't leave them. I empathize, but I stood firm on our decision, explaining that we wanted a more formal setting without kids running around."
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"I suggested that she could enjoy a night off and assured her that we would help her find some childcare options. She got upset, accused me of being heartless, and said if her kids weren't welcomed, she wouldn't attend. My brother (her husband) called me to say that I was causing unnecessary drama and it was unfair to exclude her children. Now my family is divided. Some understand our wishes, while others think I'm being heartless about having a child-free wedding. So am I the asshole?"
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After reading through the post, the overwhelming majority of redditors felt that the bride was definitely NOT the asshole for sticking to her "no kids" rule:
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Agreeing, another user called out the bride's family members for being "petty":
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However, one redditor pointed out that the sister-in-law and brother maintained the right NOT to attend the wedding altogether:
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Another user agreed that the bride wasn't the asshole, but defended the sister-in-law's hurt feelings about the situation:
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One user shared their own wedding experience, which involved a family member showing up with children despite their explicit "no kids" rule:
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So, I really want to know what y'all think about all this. Personally, I see both sides. Have you ever experienced anything similar to this?
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