https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:52:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620916 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:55:01 +0000 Bao 620916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. I would use it as an excuse to get out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620911 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:53:04 +0000 loveisstrange 620911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go without her. I would want to let loose and have a drink and not worry about keeping a child happy all night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620867 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:39:20 +0000 Boogs 620867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves to party so I would totally take him! We recently had a family party and even though it was super late he was fighting us to leave lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620866 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:39:07 +0000 prettylizy 620866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I had the choice, I'd go sans bebe and make it a fun night out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620860 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:37:27 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 620860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took our son to a wedding when he was eleven months old, and it was.... fine. He was cute and sweet and everyone cooed at him, which was fun, but I definitely felt the pressure of keeping him happy and entertained the whole time. Now that he's two, there is no way I would take him. But, your two-year-old might be more mellow? If you think she'd be happy to hang out with you (and you want an excuse to leave a little early), then go for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620849 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:33:48 +0000 Mrs. Train 620849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to a wedding a while ago. We traveled to be there and it was really important to my DHs family that we be there. It was in the evening, the had super fancy set ups that my kids would break, there was no food until 8. I smiled and did my best to keep the kids calm. At the time my boys were three and my daughter was just shy of one. From my stand point it was a bit of a disaster and the kids were getting cranky but as soon as they feed us I excused our family and we left. Not fun for me but it meant a lot to the family so I don't regret it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620838 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:31:35 +0000 fatkid 620838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ask the bride first. But presume she isn't invited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620825 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:29:39 +0000 Weagle 620825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, just because weddings are now good excuses for a date night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620674 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:48:30 +0000 mrs. wagon 620674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would personally take her if you think she will have a good time (and therefore you will have a good time too)!! The one wedding we took Wagon Jr. to, we planned on leaving early, but we stayed til 9:30pm because he was having such a great time and didn't melt down. His cousins (1 year and 3 years older than him) were both sleeping in the lobby and he was dancing on a chair watching the band! Finally we decided to quit while we were ahead and leave... we buckled him into the carseat, and by the time Wagon Sr. turned around to back the car out of the space he was asleep. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620673 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:48:21 +0000 mrsmate 620673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't take MY 2yo, but I'd consider it depending on if she was invited, how far it is, and what kind of day she had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620671 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:48:06 +0000 buffalove 620671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd leave her at home and enjoy a free night out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620667 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:45:53 +0000 OCmama 620667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the wedding. Like is this a wedding you REALLY want to go to or is it like your hubby's coworker's wedding? </p> <p>Personally, I would leave the LO at home and enjoy a night out with the hubby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620666 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:45:53 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 620666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends, is the 2 yr old invited to the wedding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620655 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:43:33 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 620655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't enjoy it with a 2 year old. Plus you can have an excuse to leave early by saying "better get back to the sitter.." or whatever.<br /> I personally wouldn't take my kids to anything like that though, ever. I just don't think the kids would enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-620614 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:35:47 +0000 thepinksuperhero 620614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would leave her with a sitter for one night, even bedtime; one wild &amp; crazy bedtime won't kill her, and she may go to sleep easier than you think (I feel like even little ones get that babysitter isn't Mom/Dad and adjust their behavior). You deserve a night out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-602650 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:27:12 +0000 Honeybee 602650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally take DD. We went to a wedding right before DD turned and she had so much fun! I wish DS was a little older so we could have stayed longer because she was the life of the party! The groom's parents actually offered to drop her off at our hotel later so she could stay, but we didn't feel comfortable with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-602557 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:15:52 +0000 luckypenny 602557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't. Go have a fun night out! DD gave MIL a hard time on our first night out but it didn't mess up her routine and she went to sleep eventually. Plus I think the bride would appreciate you being at both events </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-take-a-2-year-old-to-an-evening-wedding#post-595656 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000 chopsuey 595656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to a wedding in April and I'm debating whether we should take DD.<br /> Ceremony starts at 6pm.<br /> When DD naps, she doesn't sleep til 8-8:30. If she doesn't nap, she's out by 6:30. </p> <p>She likes going to bed with me and she may give our sitter a hard time (or the sitter may have a hard time putting her down). </p> <p>If I decide to leave her, I'll put her down and then leave for the wedding. Will probably miss the ceremony and make it for the reception only. </p> <p>If I take her, I'm sure we'll have a good time and we'll have an excuse to leave early. lol. What would you do? </p>