Carolyn Hax: Sibling demands toddler’s inclusion in child-free wedding

A letter writer faces pressure from family to allow sibling's toddler to attend their child-free wedding. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Advice to help you tackle life's problems.     (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) Sibling demands toddler's inclusion in child-free wedding Dear Carolyn: My sibling got married during covid restrictions. They had a 200-person wedding. Due to my job, it was very much not okay for me to attend, but my mother demanded it. I attended the ceremony only and was the only person in a mask. I am now getting married. My mother has not assisted with anything and only complains about wedding choices made. My parents have also only provided a third of what they gave my sibling. So my fiancé and I are paying for 90 percent of the wedding. My sibling is not attending my wedding due to it being child-free. I arranged for babysitters for anyone attending. I am now being told I have to include their toddler. I am paying for this wedding and I am not a child person to begin with; why do I need to have a wedding I do not want? — Burned Out Read Carolyn's Response     ADVERTISEMENT   Want more? Carolyn's been writing her advice column for two decades. Explore the archives below. Keeping the mess out of the marriage Read more »   Several ways exist for you to decide when your son starts kindergarten Read more »   A marriage ends without tears, and her friends jump to the wrong conclusion Read more »     Ask for advice Carolyn chats with readers every Friday afternoon. ADVICE Need advice? Join columnist Carolyn Hax's weekly chat (June 30 | 12 p.m. ET) Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for a 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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