Woman Brings Baby to Cousin’s ‘Child-free’ Wedding, the Bride Kicks Her Out, Family Accuses Her of Being Bridezilla

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    r/AITAH • 11 hr. ago ExoticBattle7453 AITA for not letting my cousin bring her baby to my child-free wedding and refusing to make an exception when she showed up anyway?
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    My husband (29M) and I (27F) got married two months ago. We decided early on that we wanted a child-free wedding. Not because we don't like kids, but because we wanted a more adult atmosphere with no distractions. We made this clear on the invitations, and most guests were completely fine with it. We even
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    invitations, and most guests were completely fine with it. We even provided a list of trusted babysitters in the area for those who needed it.
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    My cousin (26F) has a 1-year-old daughter, and when she got the invitation, she called me to ask if she could bring her baby. I explained that we were keeping it strictly child-free, and she could either leave her baby with her husband (who wasn't attending) or use one of the sitters. She was upset but eventually said she understood.
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    Well, the day of the wedding comes, and guess who shows up with her baby? I immediately pulled her aside and asked what was going on. She said the babysitter canceled last minute and she didn't have another option, so she had no choice but to bring the baby. I sympathized but told her she couldn't stay with
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    the baby. I offered to have someone help find another sitter or even arrange for her to attend the reception without her daughter, but she refused and said she wanted to stay for the whole event.
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    When I insisted, she got upset, saying I was being heartless and unreasonable. In the end, I had to ask her to leave. Now, some family members are calling me a bridezilla, saying I should've been more flexible, especially since it was a "family emergency." My cousin has barely spoken to me since. My husband and I stand by
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    our decision, but I'm starting to feel guilty. AITA?
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    celticmusebooks • 10h ago • Spoiler Alert: There was no babysitter-- just an entitled woman forcing her will on you. NTA
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    SockMaster9273 • 11h ago • ΝΤΑ She should have called someone before bringing the child if it was a true family emergency.
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    In all likelihood, the sitter never existed and it was always her plan to bring the kid.
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    Cutiebels_Annie • 11h ago • You're NTA. You made your wishes clear from the beginning, and while the babysitter canceling was unfortunate, your cousin had other options. It's your wedding, and you have the right to stick to your vision for it.
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    waifusae 11h ago NTA. You were clear about your child-free wedding, and your cousin disregarded your wishes.
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    Niccels11 10h ago • ΝΤΑ You realize there was never a sitter, right? Did she ever say where her husband was?
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    Your family will be okay. Extended family didn't pay. for your wedding and they seemingly managed to follow your rules. Your cousin will get happy in the same pants she got mad. in.
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    CONGRATULATIONS on your wedding! I wish you many happy years!
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    TwoBionicknees • 10h ago • "I had no choice but to bring the baby.." yeah you did, you could chose not to come. She never had a babysitter. let me guess, first big gathering she can show off her baby at and be the centre of attention?
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    I get that most new parents think their kid is unique and everyone should be super excited because tis' their first, the centre of their lives and new.... to everyone else it's if related, and liking the parents, cute and if not, lets be honest, an annoyance. But nothing is more
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    annoying than a parent who insists everyone stare at their baby like it's a miracle and unique.
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    Overall-Scholar... • 10h ago • NTA something says that family emergency happened a year ago when she initially asked to bring child.

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