tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post5751360904700627829..comments2023-10-22T03:09:48.988-07:00Comments on September Acres: 31 Days of Hospitality: Day 23-No Children...Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post-71382817096502539282011-10-24T03:28:51.905-07:002011-10-24T03:28:51.905-07:00If the stage is set well in advance (ex. it's ...If the stage is set well in advance (ex. it's published on the invitation), then there's plenty of time for people to make arrangements or determine that they may not be able to attend. A hostess certainly has the option to define things about the event - just like they set the time, date, and the rest of the guest list. But once it's decided, the important thing is to stick to it the best you can - there's nothing worse than being a 'rule follower' and then showing up to the event to find there were a bunch of 'exceptions' for those who couldn't find a sitter, etc.Arm Chair Philosopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229612610955450579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3251063133815400961.post-6799675663038306182011-10-23T23:34:23.740-07:002011-10-23T23:34:23.740-07:00When we got married two of my three bridesmaids we...When we got married two of my three bridesmaids were nursing moms. The babies came to the rehersal dinner, but I put my foot down when it came to the wedding. I thought that was fair and they ended up having a great night not having to worry about a fussing baby. <br />Our Christmas party is "grown ups only" and I think that is okay. We put a lot of work into it and I don't want to worry about kids getting into something they shouldn't. As a host I think it is okay to "set the rules" and even more important as a guest to follow them. I like kids, but they don't have to be everywhere we are 24/7 :0)Laurie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131473813500267618noreply@blogger.com