Athiest family members ban children from wedding

[anp1215]

Originally Posted by Allegra

It's not the way I'd do it, but I don't see why anyone would have a problem with children not being invited to a wedding. Some people find children rude, needy, and distasteful. Better the children not be aroud such people. Also, some people don't think they're really having fun unless their sloppy drunk and air-humping to profane music. I wish such individuals WOULD ban children from their receptions. Finally, some people invite grownups to weddings who have twelve children or really horrible children and they may decide to say "no children, please" to everyone rather than "Not YOUR children!" to a few couples. At anyrate, I wouldn't take offense.
I can't see any moral reason not to attend the wedding because you are miffed with your future sister-in-law. I think the right thing to do is leave it up to your husband. After all, it is his brother and he is the one who is more likely to deeply regret it if he doesn't attend. There are probably several child-care alternatives that would make the event possible. You could attend only the ceremony and the dinner. If the reception is in a hotel, you could have a family member, friend, or trustworthy teenager stay with the children in a room and you could be at hand for nursing and in case of emergency. (This worked quite well at my cousin's wedding. Children weren't banned, but it was too long of an event for the babies.)

I agree with you. I just say, I think it's silly, but hey, it's their wedding.