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inviting kids without parents

ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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Is this ok? Im debating inviting a few "kids" without their parents. They're in highschool and very capable of attending a wedding on their own but would that be weird to just invite them?
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    who are these kids?






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
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  • emeejeeayenemeejeeayen member
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    Creepy.
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    I need more info. How do you know them?
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    edited February 2013
    Lmao wow you're right that sounds creepy. Lol im 20 so they're around my age but they're involved in community theater with me. I know they're parents but its usually just them hanging out doing shows with us. I was about sixteen when I got involved in this group so its not as weird as it sounds lol but they usually come to rehearsals by themselves and while I know their parents we barely have a relationship and they might as well be adults so if it was a possibility I was considering it.
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    In Response to Re:inviting kids without parents:[QUOTE]Also, how old is "in high school"? There's a big difference between 13 or 14 and 17 or 18, IMO Posted by BartenderBW[/QUOTE]

    Um the youngest is sixteen. But between there and eighteen.
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    Uh 21 I think my profile has a wayyy different date than were planning
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    But ya they all have cars and stuff so they could infact get there themself.
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  • Gabrielle76Gabrielle76
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    I don't think that's creepy, you're barely older than them yourself. It seems like you're just inviting your friends, and some of your friends happen to be under 18. 
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_inviting-kids-without-parents?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f68913d4-2eaa-4c61-9dec-b96fa7a87386Post:0b3df1e7-17b8-43e8-8545-d0cc5446f337">Re: inviting kids without parents</a>:
    [QUOTE]I don't think that's creepy, you're barely older than them yourself. It seems like you're just inviting your friends, and some of your friends happen to be under 18. 
    Posted by Gabrielle76[/QUOTE]

    Yup, this.

    Even if she was 25, I still don't think it would creepy.  ::shrug::  At 17, I hardly considered myself a little kid who needed her parents with her - I was a senior in high school and off to college.  My parents, who are awesome, loving, and wonderful people, agreed.  I would have certainly been allowed to attend a wedding without them. 

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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    I think this is a case on you have to know your audience.   

      Some parents are like Joy's, others are more strict on who their kids hang-out with.   Knowing the kids are at the theater with other castmates and crew is way different than their 16-year old going to a wedding with a bunch of people they don't know.   






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    So its not like some kind of ettiquette breech?
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_inviting-kids-without-parents?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f68913d4-2eaa-4c61-9dec-b96fa7a87386Post:6046fc20-df91-4d7b-b0df-448c1edef7db">Re:inviting kids without parents</a>:
    [QUOTE]So its not like some kind of ettiquette breech?
    Posted by ridedatbike[/QUOTE]
    No, it's not an etiquette breach.

    But holy goodness, I'm glad you clarified. Your OP sounded a lot creepier than the reality lol.
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  • ridedatbikeridedatbike member
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    Lol ya that was embarrassing
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