My sister is getting married on Saturday. I'm the "head Co-MOH", whatever that means. Both my children are supposed to be in the wedding along with my 5 year old triplet nephews. My son is 2 and my, non-walking, daughter just turned 1. My sister wants my 2yr old son to pull my 1 yr old daughter down the isle in a wagon. I told her a few weeks ago (she's 23 wks pregnant so this is a VERY last minute event) that we would practice having my son pull her in the wagon. Total failure, he's 2, he's silly, and he's easily sidetracked. My daughter is in a "screaming while buckled because I want to do it myself" phase. I explained to my sister that it is just not a reality. I offered 2 other solutions 1.Have 2 of her cousins hold her hands and help her walk. (We practiced this with them and it is SO sweet) or 2.Let her push her walker that I covered beautifully in tulle down the isle.
Both ideas were no's because 1.The triplets are holding signs that say here comes the bride. 2.My son has no "purpose " walking down if he's not pulling her. I told her if she would rather have the signs than her in the wedding, I completely understand.
I'm TOTALLY fine with both my kids sitting on the sidelines with my hubs, kids aren't even invited to the wedding, so it's not like kids are going to make it more magical. I'm over how rude my sister has been to my mom during this planning (not related, but OH so related) and have absolutely no remorse in declining on her unrealistic expectations of my babies ability to perform or behave.
Please tell me if I'm way off base here!! Sometimes sisters need a little outside perspective!