kids that ruined the wedding - REACTION

[@erikarussell1142]

That “best friend” is evil. How you gonna act like that AND treat a CHILD that way?!? I’d end any all kindness toward my friend at the point.

[@davidguidry657]

I would’ve considered pressing assault charges for snatching the tiara off my child’s head. Don’t mess with my daughter!!! 😡

[@erikarussell1142]

@@davidguidry657 she would’ve definitely caught these hands and a charge. I don’t play around when it comes to my kids. Treat me like garbage all you want. I’m big. Don’t mess with my kids.

[@EstherHulst-Artist]

​@@davidguidry657me too, I visualized it as kind off like the destroy the dress cinderella scene (animated) Mo wonder all the kids cried, I would be scared off my mom doing that to another kid.

[@davidguidry657]

@@erikarussell1142 yup! I’m a teddy bear by nature but will flip to one’s worst nightmare if they dare to threaten my kids let alone put their hands on them! I’m gonna stop cuz I’m getting worked up. 😉😠

[@VictoriaMarch13]

Idk if I could've contained myself from snatching some hair out of her head too. And we definitely wouldn't have been friends for any length of time afterwards.

[@Flutter_Aeina]

Honestly, I wouldn’t even file a police report for the tiara. I’d go to the police for the physical assault on my child because that was horrendous. The fact that she ripped out hair is evidence alone that you could bring to the police

[@LindaPiet]

ABSOLUTELY 😂

[@Katfall2012]

Exactly!! I feel like everyone was too worried about the products to think about pressing assault charges. Wtf is wrong with people. That'd be my only focus

[@ZomBSlyr1337]

@@Katfall2012 same! That’s my thoughts too! And if I was the child mother, we’d have words, at the very least! Don’t touch my child! The tiara is nothing compared with that! 🤬

[@Katfall2012]

@@ZomBSlyr1337 I’d have more than words for her 👊🏻

[@ZomBSlyr1337]

@@Katfall2012 I know that’s right!! (Didn’t want to come across as violent lol) but yah….

[@amandafrederickson3764]

As a person who has had a "tiara" (it wasn't even rhinestones, it was "gold" fabric) ripped from her head as a kid by an adult, that kind of experience sticks with you. It was part of my friend's Halloween costume and she let me try it on, but her mother got mad and snatched it off my head. My family couldn't afford store bought costumes much less a princess costume, and that was the closest I got.

[@nehamaw]

thats so sad :(

[@MikeyGrrrace]

😢 I'm so sorry that happened to you! I hope you have gotten to wear a better tiara that no one ripped off your head since then!

[@Just1Nora]

Ugh. How traumatic. It's almost like with that one gesture she was saying that you'd never be a princess and that she didn't trust you to not get it dirty or damaged because you were lower class than them. Regardless of her reasons or thoughts, she could have just asked her politely if she would mind taking it off because it was being saved for Halloween dress-up. I just don't understand people who treat kids as less than adults. They may be growing, and they may still be working out how to handle their big emotions in a small body, but they're still humans and you can talk to them and treat them the same. You may have to explain some foreign concepts, but it's worth it because it can help them grow and learn good emotional control and proper reactions to difficult situations.

[@rosegoldhiips]

I don't think adults realize how such a seemingly small act can literally traumatize a child for life. Like maybe stop and think before assaulting a little child just bc you think they aren't a person yet. They'll remember lmfao

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

​@Just1Nora the reason some people don't think to have this sort of conversation with a child is because they do not CARE about children other than their own. They see their children's playmates as some sort of accessories; just another thing that makes their child happy to have...just see what happens if those two children have some kind of conflict! You see it all the time when you have kids: the soccer coach who puts his kid in the center even when other kids are obviously more suited for the position, the Girl Scouts mom who "forgets" to invite some of the girls (who are close to outselling her daughter) to cookie sales, the bully's parents who turn a blind eye to the mean things their child is doing to the other kids in the neighborhood.

[@sngray11]

That first story! 😱🙊 At least her “bestie” showed her true colors early on in the wedding planning process but still that was totally abhorrent behavior.

[@Beckidoglover]

The physical assault on a child is a bigger deal than the tiara IMO.

[@itslissette6621]

Facts.

[@mmminno]

I would press charges for the assault too. Poor baby

[@gojosgirl6487]

There would have been a second assault because I would have got with her

[@phillyphan1225]

Right?! She is worried about being insulted and her store being insulted but how about putting her hands on her child?!

[@xohoneyvee]

@@phillyphan1225she literally already mentioned that in the story

[@amandaelmer5533]

As a child I was also super excited for my brother's birthday. Simply because I loved seeing him so happy and getting gifts. I still love picking out presents for him, wrapping them beautifully, and seeing him open them. Not to brag, but my parents definitely did something right!

[@maggieluvspinkk]

I will never get parents who get mad when one child’s parent or grandparent buys them something. And this story especially pisses me off because she was being rude and refusing to do anything that would de escalate the situation and instead physically hurts the small child and breaking the product

[@Scarlett.Granger]

Yah her kids whom she was so worried about seemed totally fine, were no nuisance at all and didn't appear to have an issue until the other girl started crying? Like all of that drama is purely the mother!

[@roxirock5455]

She's the one that is sending the wrong message to her kids, not the other people involved. She's showing her kids how, when something isn't working in your favor it's ok to basically physically attack someone.

[@Scarlett.Granger]

@@roxirock5455 physically?

[@MHLegacy]

For clarification, do you mean when one parent (Parent A) gets mad when their own child's other parent (Parent B - who might either be Parent A's current or former spouse/partner), or a Grandparent to the child of A & B? OR do you mean when, say, the parents of a child (Kid Z) that one's own kid (Kid A) is friends with, buys something for their kid (Kid Z)? If it's the former example, there are certainly times when it's reasonable to be upset, such as: (1) your kid isn't allowed to have the item; (2) your kid was supposed to earn the item, or save up their money to buy it themselves, and hadn't done so yet; or (3) it's an obnoxious, noisy toy. By the way, If it IS that last reason I listed, let me tell you...parents will hate you for doing that. If it is the latter example (with Kid A and Kid Z), a parent might be upset for the same reasons, but would have to keep that anger to themselves and explain to their kid later, if asked, the reasons why they can't also have the item (usually because it's too expensive). (This post was only in regards to that one part of your comment, I agree with the rest about not being rude, hurting people, and damaging property).

[@maggieluvspinkk]

@@MHLegacy the second one

[@samanthamccoy15]

Funny story, I told my husband's grandmother apparently at the age of 6 that I was going to marry her grandson(who is 6.5 years older so he was 12 😂) I have now been married to my Landon for 8 years (lost connection and reconnected after YEARS, got married when I was 20) but we have been together for going on 11. I was determined. And now I get to tell him I am clearly always right 😂😜

[@KimmietheAunt]

My take on the first story: Bridesmaid friend ( supposed BFF) is actually very jealous of the bride: 1) she is "only" a bridesmaid not the maid /matron of honor (doesn't matter that sister is MOH, jealousy is not reasonable) 2) her daughters aren't included in wedding ceremony (even if BFF said she was ok, she clearly is not - her daughters have been slighted same as she was) 3) flower girl's grandmother is able to indulge in such gifting; perhaps BFF's mother can not or does not do such things for the twins. Plain and simple, everything was about BFF having hurt and jealous feelings, and she was not mature enough to be able to cope

[@tanithschneider3051]

I get the feeling she brought her kids so the bride would cave and make them flower girls too.

[@Just1Nora]

​@@tanithschneider3051Ugh...I got that feeling too! Like Bride would see how cute the twins looked in their little dresses and she would be strong armed by the passive aggressive bff into making them flower girls as well. BFF was DEFINITELY projecting her own insecurities on her girls. The crying probably started with hurt flower girl and it passed on to the other girls like germs in an elementary school. At that age if one cries and the others are stressed they often join in, like when one barfs then they all do. That's just part of kids not having full control of their emotions yet. The bff should have had full control of her emotions, but sadly she did not. Didn't mature emotionally past elementary school. Seriously though, who treats a FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD like that?! That's insanity. I also don't think the kids gain anything by being there. When the wedding comes around they can wear nice dresses and see the bride in her big moment all dolled up like a princess. That's enough.

[@WyntheRogue]

Low Key, [hopefully now ex] BFF of the bride should have not only been charged with destruction of property, but assault of a minor too as what she did could be considered as assault.

[@KimmietheAunt]

@@WyntheRogue agree about charges. And the two women aren't friends anymore - the shop lady mentioned that.. so the former friend is the loser all the way round in this case

[@JoCamp696]

Literally, her 7yo twins had better emotional control than she did. From the sounds of it, the two of them were quiet and didn't get into anything, it was their mother, God help them, that threw the fit.

[@luvtinamc]

Kasia has the best stories from her experience as a bridal gown shop owner! The TEA!

[@LadyCarol77]

Okay, but why did they have the ACTUAL rings on the pillow???? No, bestie! You put fake plastic rings on there. Never trust your real wedding rings to a toddler!

[@jacklow9611]

Or have the rings tied down securely to the pillow. That's what the ribbons are for.

[@crystalmarie2448]

@@jacklow9611 YES this

[@lashay7684]

At my parents wedding the ring bearers dad tied them down on the pillow but my parents couldn’t untie them lol

[@Mike90317]

Exactly, fake rings on the pillow. MOH and Best Man should have the rings.

[@martinperry5072]

Why not simply have the carpet extended to the edge of the patio?

[@leerinbigham7565]

I was married 17 years ago. Had my own appointment for a dress. Once that was picked a few months later we took our flower girl who was 5. Myself, my fiancé, her dad and her. My fiancé and her dad were best friends. She had her own appointment and we had a blast! We each got to have a special day dress shopping. I also had a separate appointment for my matron of honor and 2 bridesmaids. They got to enjoy a day too and we had fun trying dress styles out.

[@Wally535]

You are an extra special friend! So wonderfully thoughtful.

[@valeriephelps8017]

19:10 So I was about 10-ish when a friend of the family got married. My little sister was a flower girl along with the niece of the groom. I was too old to be a flower girl, and too young to be a bridesmaid, so I was assigned the role of ‘junior bridesmaid’. My actual job was to pull this very decorated wagon down the aisle that carried the ring bearer, who was the grooms nephew, and was a baby who could barely sit up on his own. The rings had been sewn onto the pillow, and the best man had a tiny pair of scissors in his coat pocket concealed behind the pocket square. To this day, I think it’s a genius idea that should be standard practice. This couple also had the absolute best bachelor/bachelorette party. The wedding party kidnapped the bride a week before the wedding, and sent the groom on a massive scavenger hunt all over town for her, each location having a clue to the next place, ending on a giant Coed party. Our house was one of the stops, designated the ‘princess tower’(me and my sister being the princesses all dolled up in costume jewelry and makeup with the next clue rolled up in a fancy scroll) and it was near the end of the route, and my mom was told to ‘make it hard to get there’. Talk about understanding the assignment. She had all her neighbors shut off all of their exterior lights, and covered the motion-activated floodlights, set one single floodlight to strobe, had the neighbors park their cars tightly in the parking lot to form a sort of maze, had all the yard sprinklers set to maximum, and the piece de resistance? My 13-14 year old brother, all his friends, and his local Boy Scout troop camoflauged in the trees and bushes, armed with air soft rifles and ordered to shoot at anyone who set foot on the grass. So the groom has been at this scavenger hunt for almost an hour, he’s soaking wet, dazed and disoriented from the maze and the strobe lights, and he’s been shot at and hit a few times (at least three of the boys had gotten their marksmanship badges) and he bangs on our front door and yells ‘I’m here for the princess!’ I open the door. The groom goes ‘I’m here for the OTHER princess’ and my little sister pops up, and we hand him the scroll. I remember him looking back at the car maze and asking if there was a shortcut. My little sister points at a route through the neighbors backyard, and the groom and his best man take off that way, and then you hear the whooping as a dozen boys all open fire on them the moment they set off, covering their heads with their jackets. And then we all had pizza and the boys camped in the backyard that night.

[@Birdbike719]

That sounds like so much fun!

[@valeriephelps8017]

@@Birdbike719 it really was! I also remember being given a disposable camera to take pictures of the wedding, which was way fun! My mom doesn’t remember any part of the bachelor party story, but my brother absolutely does. He says it was a lighthearted hazing because that guy was marrying into a crazy (in the best way) family.

[@shadywolf6042]

That sounds like a lot of fun for everyone involved.(except for the water bill lol)

[@shiramarie6770]

Ok but I'm sorry this sounds like way too much adorable wholesome fun! 😍

[@roxyndra]

I love the bachelor(ette) party idea! So fun

[@pambrown8692o]

When my sister got engaged I told her to only take my mom with her to get her wedding dress, and once she picked her perfect dress out she could show the rest of us. But if she wanted an easy no drama moment go with her, my mom, and the person at the wedding shop who is helping her. Sh said that was the best advice she got the entire time she was planning her wedding.

[@_stoplight_]

That first story honestly sounds like she's projecting her own feelings rather than trying to protect her kids feelings. Like it would be one thing if the kids were actually upset about not trying on dresses but, from what she says about this experience, it doesn't sound like it. Just a theory though, I could be completely wrong🤷🏻‍♀️

[@2Btoobee]

nah you're right, she hates seeing other people or kids getting spoiled and happy because she probably never experienced it OR, she used to be spoiled but due to financial circumstances, she don't have that much money for it so she hates other enjoying things she can't.

[@patrickbuick5459]

Agreed, a "grown child" whose physical and mental age don't sync. Her mental development aborted in kindergarten.

[@orionspero560]

That's why I say that she was the youngest person in the room despite two of them being her daughters

[@K-popstanLuver]

i agree I was like um no it's not your kids and they don't have a problem. you do

[@Tayl0r_]

It strikes me as multi-faceted insecurity; Maybe partially a complex relating to that gremlin’s own childhood, but moreso relating insecurities pertaining to her own financial situation, and not being secure in her own parenting choices (in reference to buying expensive things for kids).

[@giggle_snort]

"Just because someone else gets something out of life does NOT mean that you are entitled to it." Wise words from our wonderful Charlotte.

[@ashleyknoller2675]

So I'm planning my wedding and when I shopped for my dress I only allowed MY daughter to come. It was a small boutique anyway. My daughter ended up picking out the dress I ended up choosing. It was a beautiful moment neither of us will ever forget. She talks about how she picked it our all the time.

[@tuttyfat]

It was absolutely inappropriate to bring her children. Her thinking it was fine shows what kind of person she is. She obviously doesn't care about inconvenience others.

[@teresascanlon6729]

That's beautiful. That's a memory your daughter will always cherish. I left my daughter at home when I went to pick my dress out, but when it came time to get her flower girl dress, it was just me & her & we made a day of it. Dress shopping, lunch afterward then shoe shopping. I'll never forget that day myself. My husband did the same with our son, who was our little ring bearer, mini groomsman lol. My daughter was 2 1/2 & my son was 7 1/2.

[@petrastedman669]

Have a story where a kid actually wrecked the wedding, albeit innocently. Went to a friend's wedding. The groom had a kid from a previous relationship, and his ex came to watch their son, who was the ring bearer. Everyone's been getting along during this whole process. During the reception, the speeches start up, and the kid walks up to the head table where his dad is and wants to say something. Manages to be a little too close to the mic when he accidentally spills that he's happy Daddy found his tie after he lost it 'wrestling Mommy last night.' Dead silence as the crowd realizes groom cheated night before his wedding with his ex. Literal crickets chirping, as the reception was in a glen down from the church.

[@aralornwolf3140]

Did he really cheat... or was the kid asked to say that on mommy's behalf?

[@petrastedman669]

@@aralornwolf3140 actually cheated. The word was, they didn't want to get back together, (baby mama actually liked the fiancée, who was good to their son) but he'd taken over the kid's outfit and the nostalgia had gotten to them, one last blast before the I do. I guess the groom's tie was in his pocket, and he couldn't find it when they were done. The mom snuck it to him when she brought the kid to the church to get ready.

[@aralornwolf3140]

@@petrastedman669, "What an idiot." - Hermione

[@bethanyhutter5433]

To be fair… I would say that the groom ruined his own wedding by cheating.

[@petrastedman669]

@@bethanyhutter5433 I agree, but he might've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that pesky kid.

[@Dobviews]

Bestie was the *only spoiled brat in the room.*

[@JoCamp696]

Right. Sounds like the twins had better control over themselves. They must have a very stable dad/grandparent or other parental figure in their lives because they sure didn't learn from their mother.

[@prenimystic]

That "friend" that ruined the flowergirl outfit consultation is FOUL.

[@theshelbz713]

Lol thankfully, my SIL and BIL carried their son, our ring bearer, down the aisle :) he just wanted his parents, and we wanted to make him comfortable. We still had a beautiful wedding, he got to be with his mom and dad, and there were no meltdowns. It's really easy to appease kids.

[@strivingtoonedaybeuseful6049]

Aww that sounds so sweet. How old was he?

[@theshelbz713]

He was 2 or 3 years old :)

[@allein1001]

My cousin had her then-2 year old niece as her flower girl. Her mom was MOH and they stationed her dad at the end of the second row so he could grab her if necessary. She made it down the aisle fine but of course wanted mommy to pick her up. Daddy sat her in his lap before she could start freaking out and all was well. (She’s in her 30s now with two toddlers of her own.)

[@faithwby]

I have been absolutely LOVING Charlotte in this lighting. She looks so beautiful. Per usual 🫶🏻

[@WickedWitchOfOz1]

A story where the wedding "ruined" a kid: at the reception of a wedding I attended it got to the "throw the bouquet and catch the garter" moments. Now, normally most parents have the common sense to know when the MC says "all the single people" they mean single ADULTS. But for some reason the kids got in on it too. And while kids aren't expected to know what's about to happen, parents know better. An adult woman caught the bouquet and a little boy the age of maybe 11 had the garter. Everyone laughed and I, among other guests figured "ok, the bit is done now. There is no possible way they are going to have the woman sit in a chair and allow a little boy to place the garter up on her thigh"... the MC kept going with the plan of the tradition. So I thought, well maybe they'll just have the kid place it on her arm as a cute gesture... NOPE! You want a ring bearer and flower girl for your wedding? Cool but don't allow them to attend the reception/allow them to participate in the adult themed traditions.

[@Lemana28021989]

Well and if so: be considerate enough to make it child-friendly and not...well...weird.

[@crystalmarie2448]

that is SO WEIRD AND INAPPROPRIATE

[@Fran_Glass]

Yikes! Some of this shit borders on illegal I think...

[@lizajane2971]

😮 So creepy!

[@orionspero560]

In my experience when they say all the single people, They mean all of the feminine people old enough to fantisie about romance. Middle school high school and college girls are usually the center of that.

[@MsTehawesome]

Dude your impression of kids watching their iPad is SPOT ON! I LAUGHED SO HARD!

[@Thursdaysindecember]

That first story reminds me of how you cannot control the thoughts feelings or actions of others. People can save themselves heartache and getting mad if they remember they can’t control others!!

[@jacklow9611]

But still they TRY!

[@gloomysunday9534]

My 2 yo son stole the show at my wedding, my bff and i learned a choreography on the song "moves like jagger" and when it was time to dance he did the whole choreography with us 😅 i was so shocked and happy and proud i cried 🥰! i wasn't expecting this, its because my bff and i practiced every day in my living room and he was always watching us and he has music in his blood so he learned it 🤣

[@naowright9308]

The little neighbor children next door to us were spoiled. We watched them get every toy they ever wanted, and I felt a twinge of jealousy as we rarely got special toys. As I grew up, I watched their family dynamic and was glad I was in my family. As adults, I can see that it all evens out in the end.

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

My younger cousins were like that. The closest in age got everything he wanted and I was jealous but in my teens, I realized he got all those things because he was basically neglected. His mom got into drugs and slept around, his dad was a long haul trucker so was gone for long stretches of time. Eventually my uncle started more local work when he realized his (ex)wife was getting into drugs. My other cousins have to deal with their shitty parents. Terrible people under the veneer of hard-working wannabe yuppies.

[@SoullessGinger1313]

Our kid ring bearer (my soon to be stepson) also carried the rings on a pillow up the dock to the gazebo over the water. We tied them on with those handy ribbons, though. Also, we had his favorite stuffed animal sitting out there in a bow tie for him to hold during the ceremony.

[@it_steatime]

The first story reminded me so much of how our grandmother tried to solve the "siblings hate each other on their Bday" thorpe. Every time me or my brother had Bday she bought the non Bday kid a small present to not be sad. But with this she brought it only for my brother but not for me, so it created even more haitred and feelings of being left out. She said that I am older therefore I will understand and figured I don't need it anymore. I didn't even wanted the gift, I just wanted to be seen and loved, my brother was always the golden child and still is in her eyes. I still remember when she forgot about my birthday and bough me cherries marinated in alcohol when I was like 14. Yeahh gotta love my grandma XD

[@tanithschneider3051]

Well, if she is still with us, leave your brother to take care of her.

[@nv4699]

Or you can pick out the nursing home LOL

[@aiden3627]

Okay not the alcohol part but my parents are doing the gift thing with my nieces and nephews and I was so confused when they started that because they did not do that for us when I was little they just spanked us if we acted like ungrateful little shits. That’s not any better mind you I’m not condoning the abuse just the stark contrast of how they treated their kids be their grandkids surprised me.

[@roxirock5455]

I heard about this being done before and I absolutely do not recommend. Not only does it make the child spoiled, but it also causes sibling hatred.

[@EH23831]

Attenzione narcissist!!

[@AimeeAimee444]

You and Mike are meant for each other/soul mates as far as I can see. That sweet video of Mike sharing how deeply he cared about you and feeling blessed you found each other was pure. You have a love that stands the test of time. Love and light to you both! ❤️🎯💯🕊️

[@watchingthewheelsgoround260]

I worked at David’s bridal for 6 years. The stupidest thing I ever saw, was a 7 or 8 year old boy, walking around with a kitchen pot, because he was sick. 🤢 I actually went to my boss to make sure she knew about it. I don’t know if he ever had to use it. It was a weekend day as well, so the store was packed. Also, it is usually the best friend, mil or sister who causes problems. 😂

[@lizajane2971]

Talk about a buzz kill! 😂 Ewww! Why did he have to come tho? 😅

[@michellekeith5602]

Oh no..... I'm rude and too honest. 5hat kid would have been limited to a specific area for everyone's well being

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Or mother of the bride.

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

​@@michellekeith5602Actually that kid shouldn't even been out of bed if he's that sick. So I agree

[@Just1Nora]

Bruh...No. Just NO. You kick the kid and parent out for bringing a potentially contagious and potentially messy or clothes ruining child into the friggin store! NOOOO! You find a sitter or you go. another. day. Plus vomiting often triggers a chain reaction. It's biological; if some food made one early human in a group sick then they all probably ate it and it needs to be purged by everyone. Lots of people now advance past it as they age, but some never do. I can't remember which bodily system is at fault, maybe endocrine? IDK, but in the same way some people faint when seeing any blood, or sometimes just their own. Humans be weird, yo. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@christinecrow4251]

I remember a conversation between myself and my mom. She mention that children are now taken so many places that her generation would never have even thought about taking kids. We talked about the difference of her taking 5 children versus me taking just one. She said that her and her friends all had between 5-10 kids and would just switch off between moms. If she had to go do some errands or a doctors appointment she would drop us off at a neighbor and vice versus. The odd time a child was taken someplace, it was a rarity and you knew you were entering the adult realm and your behavior had to be at its absolute best, Everyone in the places expected it. Now it is just so easy to put one or two kids in the car and take them with you. Everything is expected to be child or family friendly.

[@js8qp2pwisos]

This is why I personally like to increase my use of swear words and foul language when a child is in the room

[@katehakanson310]

If people nowadays still taught children how to behave in public it wouldn't be such a problem to be out and about... but also society has morphed now where most households can't afford to live without both spouses working so there's a lot more cases where parents have no choice but to bring their kids with. The big thing is, if you choose to have children, you need to make sure you teach them how to behave in public and/or prepare to have ways to keep them reasonably calm and comfortable while they're out with you.

[@ttintagel]

@@js8qp2pwisos I've seen parents bring small children into bars - BARS! - and then go around lecturing the other patrons to "watch their language." Honey, you chose to bring your PRESCHOOLERS into a BAR. A BAR!

[@CynAnne1]

​@@ttintagel - One of the reddit stories recently had a OP and her friends being chastised by a couple *who brought their kids to a brewery,* apparently not caring that meals *weren't* served in this place, nor that kids get 'hangry' much faster than adults. When the kids (inevitably) became rowdy, OP and her friends said something, and the couple became indignant about 'tHeiR bAbiEs' being groused at. Such entitlement...🙄

[@teresascanlon6729]

I guess I got old school values. I always tried to find someone to watch my kids if I had certain places to be. I agree, children do not always need to go everywhere the parents do unless it's an absolute necessity. But if they do, they damn well better behave. My kids are not perfect by any means, nor am I a perfect parent, but I do have to say, my kids knew a lot better than most to not step out of line or act up when we were out. If they did, we'd go for a walk outside, if possible, or we'd go to the bathroom for a talking to & yes, (lord knows I'll probably catch some shit for this) a swat on the behind IF needed. Luckily, that was a super, very rare occurrence, dependant on the situation. Most of the time my kids were fine with just being talked to & honestly, the walk helped with the restlessness also. Got a little energy out.

[@BlackKatX]

We invited kids to our super small wedding, but fully support those who want childfree weddings!

[@cbpd89]

For real! I have tons of nieces and nephews, it was important to me to have them part of my day, but if anyone else doesn't feel the same then good for them! They gotta do what works for them!

[@krystiestonis7451]

We did too! I had coloring stuff and games and lots of things to keep the kids entertained and it was outside so not much for them to get into that they shouldn’t have! You can absolutely plan to have kids or not and both are great depending on what you want!

[@stadot1427]

Honestly, I wonder if most people who don't want the stress of kids just have poor parents for friends/family. I have been to a ton of weddings, I think exactly one of them might have been child free, but only at one other was a child an actual problem. If your friends are good parents, they'll either judge the situation as inappropriate for their kids' temperament and leave them at home or carefully monitor them and remove them from the celebrations when necessary. I couldn't imagine having a child free wedding because younger children have always been incredibly important to my personal maturation and as a child, older role models helped my development immensely. I wish more adults had more positive experiences with children. I think it would make the world a better place.

[@TheNutters768]

@@stadot1427 I think it's rather personal choice.. I don't think i will ever want married, but if i did.. would be childfree. Sometimes a child misbehaving isnt always meaning the parent is a bad one. Kids will be kids. The blame shouldn't always be on the parents. The parent could be good, and really trying. it could also just be the bride and groom wants their wedding to be an event for their friends n family to have fun together, get a day away from the kids n be together as adults. While the kids are at home, watched by someone the parents trust and the kids love, so the kids are still somewhere having fun. Parents do and should be able to be at an event without the kids, spend time together and celebrate something.. you know what i mean?

[@Claudiasitta]

We also invited children to our wedding. Our venue was fenced and had a nice area for them to be able to run and play and they had a blast, the parents were able to relax and enjoy the party knowing they couldn’t get out or anyone could get in

[@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155]

The third one reminded me of what happened at my cousin’s wedding. They were also getting married on a dock. The groom dropped the ring but luckily the best saved the day and caught it as it fell. Everyone, including the bride, laughed it off and the rest of the ceremony went off without a hitch.

[@patrickbuick5459]

That is plainly child abuse. She should now be banned entirely from the store, the wedding, and be ex communicated entirely.

[@VirgoLunaris]

and if she was willing to put her hands on someone else's kid in a public place with an audience, I can only imagine how heinous she is in private with her own kids. Truly disgusting. 🤬

[@SpamEggSausage]

it's a store not a church, you don't get excommunicated from a store

[@patrickbuick5459]

@@SpamEggSausage From the friendship. Do try to keep up.

[@CrickBritt]

​​@@SpamEggSausageyes you can be lol *any owner can decide youre not allowed on the premises, even walmart lmao smh😊

[@jbshiva865]

The instant she laid hands on someone else's child like that should have resulted in a 911 call.

[@rainbowshinelove1208]

Story 1: The kids were not the issue it was the adult who crossed MANY lines that day Story 2: This is such a strange rollercoaster of emotions and insanity 😳😵‍💫😳😵‍💫 So many insane things that occurred in the span of a single wedding. But...I still don't think this is the kids' fault... Story 3: This is why you don't use actual toddlers in your wedding. In theory it's adorable and sweet, the reality however is often times horrible.

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

Yeah, I’m kinda surprised he didn’t stick the ring in his mouth, tbh

[@libera7161]

Agree. Kids are innocent, we adults have to take care of them. If something went wrong than because there wasn't enough care for them. So either care for them or don't bring them like Charlotte said. 😊

[@titian-red]

I still don't blame the child in #3. The rings should have been either securely attached to the pillow or given to adults with fake rings on the pillow.

[@vintagepanj]

Second story, parents that are considerate and hold their kids accountable, will come loaded with snacks, drinks, quiet activities to do. If they're restless, they'll take them to an open area where the kids can run around and get their energy out. Definitely needed childcare for THEIR 4 kids.

[@lyndsaymoehrman]

💯

[@katehakanson310]

It's always the parents that refuse to PARENT that are the problem. Kids who are taught how to behave at special events won't cause a problem, but the parents have to do the work of teaching their kids how to behave and what is/isn't situationally appropriate.

[@missdenisebee]

Omg the part about the terrible community hall wedding unlocked a mostly-buried memory I have of a very similar wedding that I attended in the mid-2000s😭 No Shrek bouncy castle, but oh man, VERY similar. I knew we were in for a treat when the ceremony was held on a Thursday morning, in a tiny local park directly across the street from a huge, stinking oil refinery lol

[@bevmaxwell3016]

I'm betting that if the little girls weren't there the so called bestie would've ruined the experience somehow because she is immature and jealous of the bride!

[@LadyMFUnicorn]

She was jealous of the little girl.

[@QueenQuill]

My mom and dad grew up in very different families. When my parents had me, my mom's younger sister was a teenager (she was 13 when I was born). When my parents had birthday parties for me as a toddler, they of course invited my mom's family, including my grandma, and my aunt (teenager). My grandma would bring a present for me, but she would also bring a present for my aunt, "so she wouldn't feel left out." After this happened a couple of times, my dad, who has never been a confrontational person unless absolutely necessary, shut that shit down. Of course I didn't know that all of this had happened until I was an adult (and by that time I wasn't particularly surprised as it's pretty much par for the course with that side of the family), but seriously...who does that?!

[@davidguidry657]

Just make sure all seven of your weddings are to the same person, Miss Charlotte cuz you are worthy of that kind of fairytale love!

[@flitsertheo]

Where is the fun in that ?

[@davidguidry657]

@@flitsertheo iykyk. 😉

[@kikenn3988]

I remember this one wedding when i was a child. There were lots of children and few teenagers. Now I don't know about other countries, but in Finland there was this old tradition called bride stealing. Sounds bad, but the point of it was that bestman and his friends "steal" the bride and hide her and release her after the groom does a task they ask. But instead of the friends doing it, bestman asked us kids to dress up as pirates and steal her. So there we were about 10 little kids being pirates and stealing a woman in a pretty white dress. We loved it and were happy to do something else than sit and draw. And me and my cousin even got to give the groom a task to do. And that is still my favourite wedding i've ever been to.

[@draconicfeline6177]

Turning a slightly sketchy tradition into an adorable one! What was the task?

[@kikenn3988]

@@draconicfeline6177 we asked him to stand on one leg for five minutes while best man asked questions. We were under 10 years of age so not very difficult for an adult but for a child staying still and on one leg that long is hard

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

Bridal shops (really all high end shops) should have policies that allow only the most mature children who *know* that touching anything is forbidden and speaking loudly will have terrifying consequences. If you’ve worked in retail, you’ll understand. There’s something gut-retching about seeing (or, worse, feeling) sticky candy on a 7k to 80k💷 gown! It’s awful as a customer too. …I need to meditate now because Flashbacks

[@lmd6371]

I didn’t buy my wedding dress front a high end shop and they told me no kids at the appointment (which wasn’t a problem at the time). Now that I’m a mom of young kids, I completely understand why they wouldn’t allow children.

[@jayklee88]

My daughter was the only person I brought when I got my wedding dress, she was 9, and it was the best decision I ever made. My wedding wasn’t just a big day for me and my husband, it was a big day for my daughter too and she needed to be included.

[@hollyandstelladoodle8748]

I lost my favorite pup a few weeks ago and Charlotte was the only person to make me laugh for the first week after. Thank you love!

[@lisamelroy2855]

I'm so sorry for your loss!! ❤

[@Birdbike719]

❤😢

[@salinachurch9213]

Having that video at the last one, of Anna. You made their wedding the most special, the most precious memory for them. If they stay together until old age, their great grandchildren will hear about this over and over again. Look what a special thing you did. How sweet. ❤️❤️❤️

[@dinasilva9263]

Charlotte is my daily reminder that you can be amazing, funny, intelligent, adorable, kind, sweet, honest, beautiful... everything in the same person at the same time. She deserves all the Love and recognition. ♥️

[@VickiCDub]

I was just going to comment that Charlotte is the "whole package". I look for her upload every day, thank you Charlotte for being you and sharing yourself with all of us! And Kasia has more patience than I would have had in that situation. I totally would have pulled the bride aside with the bestie and set it straight. Sale or not bad behaviour should be called out!

[@CallmeYeru]

Don't forget Petty 💜 😆

[@TheHandle1990]

Very true!!!

[@Dropofloves]

She truly does. I watch her everyday and it makes my morning

[@lotstodo]

We she's a big star we will have loved her first.

[@emuxkr]

Like she said, this should have been a teachable moment for the kids. Yes, that girl in this instance is "special", the mom should have explained to the twins that. It's people like that mom that broke tiara thinks there is a quantifiable "specialness" in the world and if someone gets something (tiara) that means there's somehow less "specialness" in the world for others. Insane!

[@NHarts3]

Charlotte's face on the whole family though😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

I love those 😆 😂 😆 😂

[@elizabethcochran3395]

Between my two brothers there were seven kids at my wedding. And my now sisters in law brought seven kids with them. My nieces and nephews were double ring bearers and flower girls. It was adorable. They were not noticeable during the wedding as they sat with their parents and grandparents and behaved. Other guests of mine had little kids too. Kids can behave just fine at weddings. I have had friends tell me for a year now about how much fun the wedding was. Those weddings from the video were disasters because of the adults. Hands down. A lot of avoidable drama. And I have seen videos of best men and ministers fumble rings through floor slats, into water, and otherwise lose it. Lol

[@lydias2012]

No kids for trying on wedding dresses but at my wedding I was fine with kids there. I know some people don't want kids at their wedding but for us the wedding was all about family. We were the first ones to get married in our immediate family. Side note: Everbody we invited came and about 30 from the east coast. I felt very special until I realized it was a family reunion/week long vacation in SoCal/wedding. We were not that special but a great time was had by all.

[@EH23831]

Yeah - the kids don’t cause problems per se… it’s how the parents deal with them usually

[@brigidbrennan2119]

Totally agree on the first one Charlotte! Ugh, so glad my kids are humble!

[@sydneyyoung7352]

I remember the church my family went to when i was growing up had an ingenious set up: A room at the back with 1-way glass so that the children can be put in the room, and the adult supervisors can see out and kids can see their parents, but nobody outside the room can see or hear the kids 😂

[@Birdbike719]

The "cry room" was really common in older churches. Do they still have them?

[@sydneyyoung7352]

@@Birdbike719 This was probably 20 years ago, I know the church is still standing, but I'm not sure if the room survived the renovations.

[@cestlaphie]

I spent a couple hours making a really fancy meal for my birthday and then the lid of the red chili flakes popped off and I dumped the entire container into the food. So I really needed a dose of dopamine. Love you charlotte!

[@CynAnne1]

Cestlaphie - Immediately grab a spoon and scoop as much as possible off the top before it starts 'sinking'...I was able to save a pot of stew when the pepper-shaker did something similar to me. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ninernelly79fuego92]

Charlotte, LMAO!!! Every time you put your face on other people’s bodies always Takes Me out. I’m glad I didn’t have a Big wedding, I was afraid of Calamity crap like this going on. 😂😆🤣🙆🏽‍♀️👑 🥔

[@PinkDappleleaf]

Aww, that last story was so sweet!! What a special moment to have on film

[@BunnyQueen97]

The bridal salon I sell dresses at stopped selling flower girl dresses specifically for this reason 😂

[@alicelewellenswonderlandof7896]

My flower girl and Jr bridesmaid were there when I went dress shopping and they were so well behavied. And it made it so much more magical seeing their faces every time I came out in a dress.

[@ElizabethTheUnicorn829]

6:18 the niece I can understand being there as she is the flower girl

[@toffepajja]

I can't entirely blame the kid that lost the ring. Somebody made the ~wise~ decision to put a child that's too young for proper motor skills, attention skills, and understanding of the fact that it's the ring that's important not the pillow, in charge of carrying the ring. It's really on the adults making that choice.

[@davidguidry657]

We love a good meet-cute and the last one fits the bill! Now we wanna hear the meet-cute for Miss Charlotte and Mike!

[@jasonligon5937]

I remember being a Ring Bearer and being soooo mad at 5 years old because they didn't use MY rings in the ceremony?! I brought the rings up the aisle, but I didn't notice they were sewn to the pillow until the last second. Obviously it was all for show, but my 5 year old self didn't know and I kept asking them, "Why did I bring these useless rings up here?? I mean, I could be messing around in the back with my siblings." Of course, older me saw my fair share of friends use their REAL RINGS with kids and that's when I knew my AUNT was smart for not to giving me the real rings.😜😜

[@CleoVonGem]

This whole video reinforces my child-free status. 😂 Noooo thank you, too much stress and drama.

[@elinamauno8833]

I just feel bad for everyone involved in the first story, except for the best friend. At that point I honestly do not think that the bride was going to mind the kid trying something on, and very likely was happy to see her niece so extatic about it, as well as probably happy to see her mother so happy to buy something for the little niece. I don’t think at this point the kid trying on dresses was the issue. But the best friend fully was. I just feel awful for the family of the bride in its entirety. The kid feels awful as her moment was ruined. The grandma feels awful for what happened as well as that she was made to feel bad over wanting to buy sthg special for her grandchild. The bride’s shopping experience was ruined. The sister probably felt awful too, and could even feel bad that her bringing the child and letting her try on dresses could have been a cause for it. (And the best friend’s kids probably weren’t even going to throw a tantrum if sthg hadn’t happened, if they were 7)

[@leighanneedwards3021]

back in the mid-'90s, my Aunt got married! My and my sister was flower girl, my Aunt was smart as she had her maid of honor got their dresses 2 months before she booked the appointment for us flower girls because our dresses go with the flowers my Aunt choose for the wedding it was perfect we didn't make a fuss and the wedding was great (I was 5 my sister was 4)

[@coll4455]

I love the First Lady! I’m glad she said something

[@marybell8995]

It should be about happiness. The rest of it will be what it will be. I hope someday you have a magnificent wedding dear Charlotte!!❤❤❤

[@twistedfrannie9311]

And that's why you are supposed to tie the rings onto the ring pillow using those lovely long pieces of ribbon.

[@Thvgrats]

At least shes not apart of the reaction drama with people being mad about react channels BUT SHE ADDS DO MUCH COMMENTARY IT BECOMES A NEW VIDEO!! Thnx for not being a sellout girly ❤

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

Charlotte is wonderfully Charlotte 😍

[@rinalyn32]

Great moment for children to be grateful for what they have also!

[@cindylehman4818]

Kid's didn't ruin any of these weddings. It was all adults. I had a family wedding and a child free reception so everyone could get drunk in peace. ❤

[@MiaMore.]

💯👏🏼Parents must ALWAYS be responsible for their children! You can't blame kids for being KIDS. 1st story it shouldn't even be a question, the "adult" BM was the ONLY 1 who ruined that day! 😡

[@wearenot7withyou]

My brother and sister in law had a child free wedding, apart from their daughter (7 months old) who stayed for the ceremony and was the ring bearer(my sister in law’s mum carried her down) She went home after the ceremony with a family friend to babysit her. It was really good actually. Everyone has their own preferences obviously

[@isabelaandzico]

I’m just imagining all the drunk adults taking over the Shrek bouncing house. Alcohol + unstable surface = missing child, hurling groom and that’s it? I’m surprised no one started a fire or something 😂

[@flitsertheo]

All the adults bouncing up and down in that castle and then they realize they lost a toddler in the folds of that castle.

[@NorseButterfly]

Honestly, the "community center" wedding could've been my first marriage. Two weeks after giving birth to my oldest son, my now ex and I got married on Christmas day! I didn't have a wedding dress, but instead found a horrid navy tent dress. The ceremony started without me as I was in another room nursing my son. My maid of honor didn't show, so my sister stood in. My in-laws were the scrubbiest looking bunch of garbage I've ever seen! Ratty t shirts and jeans, kids wearing dirty clothes with snot alllll over them. The reception was at my parents, where adults played horseshoes and the kids played in the dirt. Surprisingly, that marriage didn't last long.

[@DC-bp8sx]

May I ask why you didn’t just wait to be able to buy a nice wedding dress and not wear a navy tent dress? I mean no disrespect, just really confused why you would do that is all…

[@63mckenzie]

My cousin thought it would be cute for her three year old nephew to follow her down the aisle carrying the wedding bands on a cushion. That was until he dropped the cushion and the rings rolled under the pews and it took 20 minutes to find them! Best laid plans of mice and brides.....

[@llamamama2910]

That is why rings are tied to ribbons sewn onto the cushion

[@danam.5127]

One of my friends had a super small wedding ceremony where the only kids were the ring bearer and flower girl. Then for the reception, there were more children. It was an open grassy area but nowhere near a road or anywhere busy that they could get hurt. Plus the bride, myself, and several of the guests all worked at a preschool, so we knew how to actually keep children entertained! It didn't feel like work, it was a lot of fun. I didn't go to the ceremony, but the reception has a special place in my heart.

[@erinmalone2669]

I had a very nice outdoor wedding on the central coast of California with a cool barn. My husband and I already had two children together and our friends and family had kids as well. We hired two babysitters to care for our children. We had an art table, a balloon animal maker, and a bouncy castle. You better believe I got in that bouncy castle. If you were going to have kids at your wedding, really really plan.

[@brotherpig11]

Charlotte- can’t say how much I love your videos! I’ve actually gone back through your library and watched almost ALL of them. Like… can’t get enough… you keep me sane 😂 I absolutely adore all your videos but I have a small clinging to your only slightly older videos where you do a little less context and more video content reviews! You’re hilarious! I just want to hear more of your commentary on more videos- but totally get the formula! Love you ❤

[@jackiewarner2120]

It’s so weird she was bullied. She would be super popular in my high school. We liked and always tried to be kind x

[@miszewski1985]

My twin 7 yo girls would love supporting a situation like this. They know they don't need something just bc someone else is getting it. We practice being happy for others success. Let's say if they win a game against me, they earned it. This mom is the problem. Kids take cues from adults. Learn how to navigate life. We have been in line for ice cream before, got to window and turned out machine was already taken apart. I turned to them and told them. They said it's ok, next time. Life. It happens. I work w adults that crumble when things don't go as planned. So Im glad to help my kids practice disappointment sometimes.

[@Newbuzz04]

My moms flower girl had to go the bathroom so bad, she just couldn’t hold it. Well, down the isle it went. The gates opened the floods opened right down the church isle. That was over 55 years ago. That should have been a sign to my mother then. She should have run then.

[@flrrb]

We had plenty of kids at my first wedding. My daughter was the younger at 5, but some kids were 10 to early teens. The reception was outside, the teens got hammered on wine coolers, and my daughter was licking the frosting off of cup cakes. It was so much fun!

[@marvelrat]

dude i cant even i love charlotte’s videos sm 😭

[@17luckynumbers]

That last one was the sweetest thing ever! 💞

[@RosiePosey5150]

I had a beach wedding that ended with smores and hot dogs for the kids. I wanted a kid friendly party cause i always heated weddings growing up so i wanted to do something everyone could enjoy. No expensive clothing and adult food as well as kids making smores and hot dogs

[@Lottaria555]

Your hair looks absolutely gorgeous Charlotte, I’m so jealous of your fiery red mane! 🔥

[@KrimsonLotus]

At my wedding, which was very small maybe 20 adults, there were 10 or so kids. We kept the ceremony brief, maybe 30 mins. At the reception we did not serve alcohol because so many of the adults coming had kids with them. We had sparkling juice instead. I also had a kids table set up. On it was fancy place cards with each kids name. Each kid also had a special activity pack at their seat that was themed to their interests. We had their table covered in a large paper table cloth that they were allowed to decorate or sign. I really enjoyed being able to look over and see the kids giggling and decorating the table cloth. I still have it. If you are serving alcohol at a wedding you need to assign someone to watch the kids. Since no one was drinking at my wedding the parents took turns watching over the kids table and making sure the kids were fed. I knew my friends couldn't afford sitters but this worked out well. Each couple had time to mingle and dance.

[@flitsertheo]

With so much attention paid to the children in the end this sounds more as a children's' anniversary party than a wedding.

[@KrimsonLotus]

@@flitsertheo none of it really required that much attention on my part. I set up the activity packs while I was making the favors and it took all of 20 to 30 minutes. We aren't really drinkers so going without alcohol wasn't a big deal and allowed us to expand our food budget. Additionally, those kids I had baby sat and watched grow. I wanted them there. On the day of my wedding I didn't feel like I was at a children's party. I also didn't have any crying or screaming kids. That little bit of prep on my part allowed for the majority of the focus to be on my husband and myself. Not every one wants kids at their wedding, but there is a way to do it without kids going missing due to lack of supervision and without a unsupervised/ poorly supervised bouncy house.

[@LazyIRanch]

@@KrimsonLotus You don't owe anyone an explanation, and it sounds like you had it all well planned and as a result, your wedding went smoothly and you had your loved ones with you to celebrate. I would enjoy a wedding like this and I'd be most likely wanting to sit with the kids, having fun with those activity packs!

[@aralornwolf3140]

@@KrimsonLotus, I've been to three weddings in my life. My first wedding was when I was 14. My Cousin was getting married. She had her aunts and uncles come with their children. The youngest was around 6 (that I can remember). The majority of us were in the 10 to 17 range. We sat at the kids tables... which had the alcohol replaced with "wine" which contained 0% Alcohol. My second wedding was my other Cousin (sister to the first bride). I was 17 at this point. The groom had his brother be part of the wedding party... and he was ~11 years old. So, of course, children were welcome at the wedding. Again, another children's table... which I once again had to sit at. Once again... no alcohol was served at the children's table. My third wedding was when my aunt, finally, remarried after ~15 years of being single. I wasn't a child. However, the youngest person who attended was... I think 17. The celebration was done twice... once so that a great aunt, who was dying, could be there. The second one was done with all the proper planning... after the wedding ceremony several months later. Both of these were at communities centers... and most of the drinks being offered were soft drinks/soda pop/pop. *Shrugs* That side of the family has a large issue with alcohol/addiction... which is why there was so little drinking of alcohol on that side of the family. My point is... there are non-alcohol versions of wine out there for those who want "wine" without the hangover. They tasted terrible... but then again, I don't drink so maybe it is all wine that's terrible, lol.

[@flitsertheo]

@@LazyIRanch Just worried, one of Charlotte's videos is about children going on a destructive rampage through a wedding party, causing 1000s $ of damage, including destroying 2 (!) wedding dresses, the wedding cake and a chocolate fountain. It ended in court.

[@sheskiwiw]

that last video though. the absolute cuteness!!!! there are maybe a FEW upsides of social media and us documenting everything ahaha

[@GlitchTrapsFollower]

Honestly, I really think we need to teach everyone that not everything is about you on the bride's wedding day or any day for that matter. You won't get your way, and you're not entitled to anything.

[@WigglesMother]

Watching this makes me think I didn't do so bad with my kids after all. I've thankfully had very little, if any, complaining when a sibling has a birthday and gets gifts, and what little complaining there was, I was able to defuse with an explanation that they would get their turn (or have a treat ready if they were too young to understand that explanation). Now, when one gets a treat and the others don't, the others don't complain, and the one is often more than willing to share bits of the treat (if it's something like candy) without expectation of anything in return.

[@deborahosborne9426]

As a mum, if I had taken my children I would have prepared them. Someone else's day and you get enjoyment from others joy. I taught that from birth by example. Yes, I'd probably let mine on the way home pick a junk meal. If they wanted to do the same type if thing, I'd organise it. If my children acted bratish, we leave. Simples 😊

[@nicolehackworth9611]

Your imitation of kids watching ipads was too spot on, i actually had an audible reaction, not just the usual silent/straight faced lol 😆

[@dianaisme]

I love when you post! 😍

[@Nonamagic]

I'm so grateful I grew up in decent family and there was basic discipline. We never were jeallous but happy for others. When you get you aren't the star of everything and other people can be celebrated and it feels good to share their joy anyway

[@Shalyn-ln9tu]

That's why you tie the rings to the pillow. The adults are at fault here

[@vanessazannis5523]

Exactly! What happened to the ring?

[@gibitchy]

I am so in love with your hair here. Beautiful love.

[@feistsorcerer2251]

One thing I'll say is that kids don't get jealous only when they're spoiled. Almost everybody gets jealous sometimes. But usually unless they're neurodivergent they don't act on it past a certain age. Jealousy is a normal emotion but if a kid has been raised right and has nothing else going on they know how to deal with it.

[@sarahyruegas2736]

That last little clip was adorable. What a memory to still have on probably some old sd card from an old phone.

[@cecileomnes586]

so, if I understand well, in the first story, the two little girls were ALSO invited to the wedding, just not flower girls. They were nice during the whole process, didn't even made a fuss when their mother made the tantrum. if they were my kids I would have wait the very end, and told them "alright, you've been lovely all this time, you can chose something pretty for the wedding" and let them look at the cheaper headband or stuff, so they can enjoy too the moment. it's not spoiling if it's not each time ! and the three little girls would have something to talk about, how the moment was enjoyable. Now, one is probably a little bit traumatized and in pain, the two other probably a little bit frustrated and taumatized by their mother, and the wedding will have forever that mark on it that will never go. The good side is the bride is now free from a "friend" who obviously is not one. The only one bad behavior I see here is the friend, the bride, the three kids and the grand mother did nothing wrong. And of course neither did the seller, who tried to help at her level

[@haileyranson8255]

My daughter was 2 and a half on my wedding day and was just pottering around in front of the front row with my MIL keeping an eye on her while we got married on a raised platform. We had the room decorated beautifully with flowers and candles. The whole wedding paused and the whole crowd audibly gasped when my daughter's dress almost caught fire!! I literally screamed and was about a second from diving off the stage 😂 thankfully my MIL has lightening reactions!! I look back on that moment as a funny story and my daughter loves to tell people 😂 thank goodness its just a funny memory and not a horrific one as it could have been. But i definitely dont feel like it ruined my wedding because I genuinely felt like it was her day too. But we did ask all of the other children invited to be taken/sent home after a certain time in the evening