Dear Amy: Is there a way that a wedding invitation addressed to my wife and me and our 40-year-old single son could be changed to a “plus one” invitation so my son could bring his serious girlfrien…
And yes, if your son got engaged before the wedding, the marrying couple might be embarrassed if they learned about it later and hadn’t included the fiance in the invitation.I know three nice older women in relationships that haven’t led to marriage because the men’s children won’t accept these women into the family.
“Wicked stepmother” tropes aside, I think this complex control issue has to do partly with how these entitled children were raised, how the marriage between their parents ended , and how rapidly the children might believe their parent has moved into new relationships. Children who don’t respect a parent’s right to make choices — even poor ones — are assuming control over the relationship. Sometimes they will even shamelessly use access to grandchildren as the anvil dangling over a parent’s head.
Yes — sometimes parents do push back against this kind of control. Doing so while recognizing their children’s points of view, addressing their concerns, and moving at an appropriate and determined pace can help everyone to adjust.When I was younger and my cousins were getting married, it was a time of great joy.Absolutely EVERYONE was invited to the wedding and reception.
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