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Am I wrong?

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One of my bridesmaids yesterday asked me if she could bring her 17yr old sister to watch her 5 yr old son at the wedding (father is in the picture but doesn't live in the same city). Am I wrong for thinking that her sister could watch her son at home? My sister in law has watched her son before and didn't mind keeping an eye on him until she was done with all the wedding stuff since she will be keeping an eye on her kids as well. This particular friend has paid for a babysitter before when we have gone to the club so I don't quite follow why I have to pay for a plate for her sister to watch him at the wedding. 

Is this her way of having me pay for a babysitter? LOL

The way my numbers are looking right now I don't think it should be a problem for her to come but I am just wondering if I am being totally wrong in my thinking. 
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  • kcc76kcc76
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    Yeah it's kind of weird.  Her sister is older enough to watch her son at home.  I think she and/or her sister wants to come too.
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    I think at home is perfect. imo
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  • rowenac82rowenac82 member
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    One of my other bridesmaids thought it was her way of drinking as much as she wants and her sister could be a designated driver but I don't think her sister has her license so I don't think that's it. 
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    Nope, don't think your are wrong.
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  • footballwife77footballwife77 member
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    I think she can watch her at home. besides, i think if her 5 year old is at the wedding, he'll be clinging to her ALL night.
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    Thanks ladies! 
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_am-i-wrong-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:245dbb39-e570-4ce4-876a-8ebd074d015fPost:9b83ac20-0435-44a0-90a7-2fd5a16ab1bd">Am I wrong?</a>:
    [QUOTE]One of my bridesmaids yesterday asked me if she could bring her 17yr old sister to watch her 5 yr old son at the wedding (father is in the picture but doesn't live in the same city). Am I wrong for thinking that her sister could watch her son at home? My sister in law has watched her son before and didn't mind keeping an eye on him until she was done with all the wedding stuff since she will be keeping an eye on her kids as well. This particular friend has paid for a babysitter before when we have gone to the club so I don't quite follow why I have to pay for a plate for her sister to watch him at the wedding.  Is this her way of having me pay for a babysitter? LOL The way my numbers are looking right now I don't think it should be a problem for her to come but I am just wondering if I am being totally wrong in my thinking. 
    Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

    No you're not wrong at all. I had a friend text me the other day that said that she and her sister (who would be traveling from MD) would have to bring Tyra (her sister's daughter) is that ok? I politely said, I wish I could say yes, but its an adult only reception....my own kids won't even be in attendance.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_am-i-wrong-3?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:245dbb39-e570-4ce4-876a-8ebd074d015fPost:6b256e0d-bc93-447a-a254-99b1338813ac">Re: Am I wrong?</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Am I wrong? : No you're not wrong at all. I had a friend text me the other day that said that she and her sister (who would be traveling from MD) would have to bring Tyra (her sister's daughter) is that ok? I politely said, I wish I could say yes, but its an adult only reception....<strong>my own kids won't even be in attendance</strong>.
    Posted by MrsSmith2Be02[/QUOTE]

    <div>Really? I didn't know that...well that's a good case for yourself...<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></div>
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    No you're not wrong. If you invited the kid in the first place let her know that invite stands but you cant afford an extra adult
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Am I wrong? : Really? I didn't know that...well that's a good case for yourself...
    Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

    They are in the wedding, but I hired someone who does childcare for special events. So the kids will be in a different room with their own activites and their own menu. I have 6 in the wedding. Ranging from 2 - 9.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Am I wrong? : They are in the wedding, but I hired someone who does childcare for special events. So the kids will be in a different room with their own activites and their own menu. I have 6 in the wedding. Ranging from 2 - 9.
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    </div><div>This makes sense. </div>
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