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Bride Asks Reddit If She’s Unreasonable To Charge Parents Who Brought Their Kids To Her "Child-Free" Wedding

The couple decided to make their day child-free, and they made their decision clear to their guests right from the beginning.

Bride Asks Reddit If She’s Unreasonable To Charge Parents Who Brought Their Kids To Her "Child-Free" Wedding

One bride’s child-free wedding turned into a full-blown family dispute after some guests showed up with their kids anyway.

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Reddit user u/AltruisticHapa said her wedding venue charged full price for children over age two, which would have added $250 per child. The couple tried to handle the issue early, even arranging babysitters and a kid-friendly gathering the night before, but three couples still brought their children to the ceremony.

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Then came the bill, and that is where the drama really kicked in. Read on.

The Redditor asked, "AITA for charging parents who brought their kids to our child-free wedding and kicking the rowdy kids out?"

The Redditor asked, "AITA for charging parents who brought their kids to our child-free wedding and kicking the rowdy kids out?"Reddit/AltruisticHapa
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She explained that their wedding venue charged full price for any children over the age of two, which meant it would be an additional $250 per child in attendance.

She explained that their wedding venue charged full price for any children over the age of two, which meant it would be an additional $250 per child in attendance.Reddit/AltruisticHapa
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That price tag made the decision a lot easier.

The couple made their decision clear to their guests right from the beginning. However, they received a lot of grief for their decision, so they decided to compromise.

The couple made their decision clear to their guests right from the beginning. However, they received a lot of grief for their decision, so they decided to compromise.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

But despite all of this, three couples still turned up to the wedding with their children in tow. There were nine children in total, and the groomsmen offered to drive them to the house, but the parents refused.

But despite all of this, three couples still turned up to the wedding with their children in tow. There were nine children in total, and the groomsmen offered to drive them to the house, but the parents refused.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

That is when the wedding started to go off the rails.

Of course, some of the kids misbehaved and ran amok during the ceremony and reception, which only added to the couple's frustration.

Of course, some of the kids misbehaved and ran amok during the ceremony and reception, which only added to the couple's frustration.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

The couple ended up asking the rowdy children and their parents to leave.

The couple ended up asking the rowdy children and their parents to leave.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

After the wedding, they decided to send the three couples a bill, asking them to kindly pay the costs associated with their children attending the wedding.

After the wedding, they decided to send the three couples a bill, asking them to kindly pay the costs associated with their children attending the wedding.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

Not everyone took the invoice the same way.

The couple with the misbehaving kids refused to pay and became nasty. So, our OP wondered if she and her husband were in the wrong.

The couple with the misbehaving kids refused to pay and became nasty. So, our OP wondered if she and her husband were in the wrong.Reddit/AltruisticHapa

Here's how people reacted.

Here's how people reacted.

Here's how people reacted.Reddit/s1m0n_s3z

A blunt verdict came in fast.

It’s also like the bride clashing with her in-laws over wedding funds and guest list control.

"NTA!"

Bride and groom at a wedding venue, discussing child-free seating rulesReddit/itsthelee

"Child-free means child-free."

"Child-free means child-free."Reddit/SolidEcho7597

"I will never understand people who bring their children where they are not wanted."

"I will never understand people who bring their children where they are not wanted."Reddit/RileyxDoll

"Secondhand fury."

"Secondhand fury."Reddit/imjusthereforaita

"This makes me mad just reading it!"

"This makes me mad just reading it!"Reddit/Initial_Garlic7876

Seriously, there was a free babysitter!

Seriously, there was a free babysitter!Reddit/Jallenrix

"Rich-ass family and friends."

"Rich-ass family and friends."Reddit/acgilmoregirl

"Unbelievably rude."

"Unbelievably rude."Reddit/countrybumpkin1969

"Toss them all."

"Toss them all."Reddit/Traveling-Techie

"I would have turned them away."

"I would have turned them away."Reddit/Arc_Sodium

"Real champs."

"Real champs."Reddit/TahiniInMyVeins

"Your wedding, your rules."

"Your wedding, your rules."Reddit/MedicalStude

"These entitled parents need to pay up."

"These entitled parents need to pay up."Reddit/Due-Compote375

"No kids means no kids."

"No kids means no kids."Reddit/ProfessionalSir9978

"You went above and beyond."

"You went above and beyond."Reddit/mypreciousssssssss

"It's your special day."

"It's your special day."Reddit/Buttcavetroll

"It was a great compromise."

"It was a great compromise."Reddit/sparkling467

"Enough rope to trip themselves."

"Enough rope to trip themselves."Reddit/flashjesu

So, there you have it. What are your thoughts on this one?

Do you think our OP was being unreasonable to charge the parents, or do you think she was well within her rights to expect them to pay? Either way, surely people need to learn to respect boundaries when they're set.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

Some wedding guests really do test the limits.

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