Some of you may have seen my post about my Bridesmaid informing me that, despite knowing we aren't allowing kids, she's brining her 1 year old baby. Well I was willing to make an exception for her and tell everyone else no. Shortly after that, my grandma asked me about having kids. Actually it wasn't asking. She's paying for 25% of the wedding, which we greatly appreciate. She said that since most kids in our family are over 12 we should just them all come or make it over 12. She asked if it was financial issue and I said yes (it's 75% ## and 25% annoyance at kids.) She then offered to throw in more money. I estimated it was going to be a few hundred. I later realized I forgot that my mom's side has like 10 other kids I didn't account for. It's going to be way too many.
1. I've basicaly already conceded the issue to my grandma. I don't know how I could say no. It's way too late to take it back right?
2. Since we are apparently going to be having around 15 little kids... they do have a separate area for kids to eat. Can we keep them in this area during the reception? I do not want them running around on the (small) dance floor and getting in everyone's way.
3. I am pretty sure we're stuck inviting family kids. The kids themselves are our family afterall. BUT does this mean we must invite children of every guest we invite? We simply cannot afford to do so.
FI and I genuinely wish at this point that we had eloped 