Kids??

Kimc0403

Ok so Between both families there is about 22 kids from age 3 (who is out daughter and the flower girl) to age 14, we don't mind the kids there at all, they are family. My question is do we plan something for the kids to do to? and stress ourselves out about how other children are going to act, or simply let the parents and grandparents of the children deal with that?
there is no definite that all the kids are coming, but if they do it will be about 22.

aleighk1

You could do a kids table with little activities to do or just let the parents deal with them.

Mrs.B6302007

You're not obligated to provide any extra entertainment or what have you for them.  A lot of brides have shared that they take the little extra effort to have special goody bags at the kids' places (coloring books, candy, etc) but you certainly don't have to.  As far as behavior, just trust that their families will mind them and don't worry about it.  =-)

Mrs.B6302007

And I almost typed "OMG!  A kids question!!".   Nothing against you, OP.  just cutting up with the other knotties.  =-)

Mrs.B6302007

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_kids-28?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:12d430c6-d9f8-4f7a-a245-0d4e0a13313fPost:c40fce88-40e1-4baf-bfb2-efbae07b465f">Re: Kids??</a>:
[QUOTE]Don't worry about it. Dinner and <strong>dancing are fun for adults and kids.</strong> If you have time you might make them kid-friendly favors, but it isn't necessary.
Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]


True story.

My 3 year old cousin cut the rug forEVER at my brother's wedding.  He was a hoot!

RaptorSLH

It's not required that you set up a kid's activity table, or create kid-friendly favors...but it sounds as if you have enough kids coming to make it worth the effort.  If you do, just remember that you'd need a variety of options to hit that age range.  Coloring books alone won't cut it.

Grits8812

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_kids-28?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:12d430c6-d9f8-4f7a-a245-0d4e0a13313fPost:d5d1cbe7-9d8b-4a95-a158-eb85a12c482e">Re: Kids??</a>:
[QUOTE]You could do a kids table with little activities to do or just let the parents deal with them.
Posted by aleighk1[/QUOTE]
I was going to say this.  Set it up in the back corner that won't get much traffic.  Have kid things.  Coloring pages, or whatever you think would work.  The ones that are older obviously won't want to be spending that time coloring, but the younger ones can take them back to the table while everyone is socializing waiting for you to arrive

Rebis58

We're having little activity books available for the kids at a side table, with colouring sheets and games to play. I'm making it very simple, though, because I agree with PPs that most kids will just have fun dancing and playing, or if necessary their parents will likely plan for a way to keep them busy and happy. I'm really only doing it because DIY things are fun to me. If it wasn't something I would enjoy making, I probably wouldn't do it.