My mom and I were talking about the invitations for my bridal shower and she was wondering if it is rude to put on the invitation "Please no children" since the shower is going to be at a nice restaurant. If it is, what is a tactful way to let people know that it is a ladies event only?
Re: Bridal Shower Invitation - Children
There was one family member who thought her 7 year old daughter was should go herever she went. That's probably not so bad but the kid has to have everyone's attention, all the time! She was disruptive at the bridal shower because she wanted to show everyone there her swimmin/diving talents.
We purposely omitted her from the baby shower three years later and her mother still brought her.
I blame the parents. All events are not suitable for children and God invented babysitters for that very reason!
[QUOTE]Just address it to the women invited. (And yes, it's rude to put "Please no children" on the invitation.) Make sure the hostess(es) ask for an RSVP and if anyone says they're coming with a child, they can stop it right there.
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This. It's no different than the etiquette for excluding children from the wedding. Address the invitation to the adults only.
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