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sleepie76
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
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Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
thx for all the rapid responses! I guess that is why I'm asking, bc I know it could be an akward situation.
Okay, so if I do have the children do I have to have entertainment for them?
I don't think so... what's the average age and how many? If it's at a place and you only have a handful then they're fine entertaining themselves. Worry about that for a b-day party. Then your DC will also be entertained. 
The average age would be bt 5-10 and there would be atleast 25 kids if not more
all the kids at my christening were between 5-10.
Honestly, I didnt even know they were there.
They all paired off with eachother and entertained themselves.
They snagged a corner of the room for themselves, you might want to consider that. Set up one table for them.
I provided no entertainment for them. Never crossed my mind to so.
They brought their toys, nintendos, etc
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
If you want adults only I would make it a small party with immediate only family, those that you can clearly tell " adults only"...If not , I dont know how you would word it and think its a bit odd for a Christening party but i wouldnt be offended in the least, the party is yours to throw kwim?
Good luck!
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| Posted 3/26/10 11:55 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by LoriH
It is your party, so you make the decision but I would think it was odd. When invited to a party for a child, I naturally expect children to be invited.
ITA-you can do whatever you want but I would be a little put off by a no kids Christening party.
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| Posted 3/26/10 11:58 AM |
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lucyloo
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
IMHO, I would be put off by a christening party that did not allow children. I wouldn't go.
ETA: I don't think you would need entertainment for the kids.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)
I think because it's a Christening, that may be hard to do.
Honestly, I have a baby and a 3 year old. If I was told my baby can come, but, not my 3 year old, I'd probably RSVP No.
If I were to walk in and see babies there, I may be a little  because I was told "No Kids".
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| Posted 3/26/10 12:03 PM |
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
Posted by colette
I guess the thing is you can do whatever you *want* to do, but the "picking and choosing" who can come is definitely going to annoy some people... for sure.... If you're doing an adult only gig, I'd make it an evening party. But I really don't think you need to go the entertainment for kids route at all. I've been to what feels like hundreds of christenings; kids are always invited and the parents entertain them or they entertain each other; it really doesn't take away from the party at all. You definitely don't need separate entertainment for them.
It's also another expense on your friends/family who have kids to get babysitters for the event so I'd be sensitive to that.
Literally all the parties I have been to with the kiddies have a kids DJ, characters, the balloon man and more! Is is reallly okay to not have kids entertainment???
If you dont want the kids running around with nothing to do the you should absolutely have entertainment. I would get a magician/ballon guy. This was he can set up off in the corner or something.
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TripletMom
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
We had an adult only Christening for the triplet back in Oct and everyone invited had no issues with not being able to bring their kids. We only invited family and close friends and had to cutout kids bc it was already 75 adults and with the kids it would have been well over 120 and I was NOT having that for a Christening. My attitude was if you are offended by this dont come. Sorry I am a real biotch at times  You have to do what you are comfortable with and not worry about other people. My thing was I wasnt going into debt for a Christening.
Good Luck
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JenBenMen
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
i would have the kids!
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| Posted 3/26/10 12:17 PM |
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
thx for all the rapid responses! I guess that is why I'm asking, bc I know it could be an akward situation.
Okay, so if I do have the children do I have to have entertainment for them?
We are already spending a lot of money and I really did not want to spend more
I do not think you need to have entertainment for the children. Just make sure you at least buy some coloring book and crayons for them. I had kids at both my DC's christenings and I did not have entertainment.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I don't think there is a need for hired entertainment for the kids. I am just doing some coloring books and crayons as others mentioned. I have to tell you, DDs christening is in a few weeks and I was surprised that quite a few of our guests told us they're not bringing their kids. Guess they want a day off  .
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
crashing. we had kids at our wedding and i made up goodie bags for them that had coloring books, crayons, stamps, stencils, funky hats and glow necklaces. got all of the stuff from oriental trading. it was super cheap and well worth it. they were totally entertained and contained. 
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by TripletMom
We had an adult only Christening for the triplet back in Oct and everyone invited had no issues with not being able to bring their kids. We only invited family and close friends and had to cutout kids bc it was already 75 adults and with the kids it would have been well over 120 and I was NOT having that for a Christening. My attitude was if you are offended by this dont come. Sorry I am a real biotch at times You have to do what you are comfortable with and not worry about other people. My thing was I wasnt going into debt for a Christening.
Good Luck
This was exactly my cousin's attitude for both of her kids' christenings.
Very few people declined as a result of the "no kids" request. Personally, I was a little taken aback at first, but you you know what...I went and had a great time kicking back without my kids.
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kerrycec03
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I think:
a. kids should be invited. After all, its a party celebrating welcoming a child
b. no entertainment is neccessary. Kids will make their own fun regardless.
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LaurenExp
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I'm inviting kids and we'll have a DJ that does the giveways like they do at every other event.
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Diana1215
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
For Jack's Christening I had a clown come in. It wasn't that much money, only 150 or so, and she entertained the kids for awhile. I used Twinkletown. I did personalized favors for each kid, all different depending on their age.
For Tylers I decided not to do entertainment and instead put all of the kids at one table. On the table each kid got an activity coloring book, crayons, stickers, puffy stickers, playdoh, the girls got scrapbooks. I also got them their own favor each, a cross cookie.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by MrsNicolaxoxo
Posted by colette
I guess the thing is you can do whatever you *want* to do, but the "picking and choosing" who can come is definitely going to annoy some people... for sure.... If you're doing an adult only gig, I'd make it an evening party. But I really don't think you need to go the entertainment for kids route at all. I've been to what feels like hundreds of christenings; kids are always invited and the parents entertain them or they entertain each other; it really doesn't take away from the party at all. You definitely don't need separate entertainment for them.
It's also another expense on your friends/family who have kids to get babysitters for the event so I'd be sensitive to that.
Literally all the parties I have been to with the kiddies have a kids DJ, characters, the balloon man and more! Is is reallly okay to not have kids entertainment???
YES. Totally okay. They will be fine. We never have entertainment at our functions (no one in my family does) and it is fine. Kids are kids. They will enterain themselves. Is there a dance floor? Maybe plug in a ipod and they can dance. I don't know the harbor club at all.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I feel like they should be invited. We did not have entertainment (we did not want that type of party either for the christening) but I did make little gift bags for each little kid with coloring books, puzzles etc to keep them busy.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
we had kids and didnt have kid entertainment. I wasnt going to spring for the extra cost plus when kids get together they have fun and entertain themselves
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
Posted by LaurenExp
I'm inviting kids and we'll have a DJ that does the giveways like they do at every other event.
This will be us too. We have been to a few events as well and although, it is my best guess that Julia is invited, I always double check first.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I would think it pretty odd for an all adult christening.....
If you do invite the kids just do a crafts table!
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| Posted 3/26/10 1:27 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I've never heard of a Christening wihtout kids being invited. I understand your point about not wanting kids running around, but that's sometimes part of parties...lol
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I didnt have entertainment for either christening of my DCs...When I think of entertainment I think of a more casual (birthday) party!
DEF dont feel you need to have that there!
But dollar store crayons and books might make it a little easier on you to keep them in one area!
Just a suggestion: I would print out coloring sheets from the internet! My DH did this at his work so technically it was free...he printed out like 50+ pages for me! =)
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I have been invited both ways, with DD and without. I thought the invite for just DH and I was a little weird since it was from a close friend who had her baby 3 weeks after mine, but I wasn't put off by it. It was actually easier to attend without her.
I would do what you want, but I would say no kids or kids - no in between. I don't think it's right that babies are ok and toddlers are not.
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I sware this crap aggravates me. I am having the same issue with my DD first bday not the exact thing but no dads for my friends with kids... .. I think not having children at your party is fine.. Who the heck is anyone to be "offended" If they LOVE YOU and KNOW YOU then they should be there with BELLS on.. They will probably have a better time anyway.. Its not the END OF THE WORLD!!!!!!! There are plenty of parties for them to bring there entire families too .. Just not yours .. WTH this really Bugs the heck out of me to no end I am spitting fire on my computer right now .. I see dead rats!
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Re: No children at christening party? Honest opionons and advice please? (long)updated at bottom!
I agree with most of the AP regarding:
a. yes, children should be invited. I would find it strange to be invited to a "children's" party where no kids were allowed!
b. no, entertainment is not required at all! Like others said, just get crayons and coloring books and you will be all set 
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