Would you take baby and toddler to superbowl party if one of the hosts says to bring them?

Context: We go to a superbowl party every year with some friends of my husband’s from work. When they invited us this year, the text said “Crystal (the wife) says we have to bring the girls or we can’t come”. Last year we left the toddler (then like 1.5 years) with a sitter. The year before we brought the baby. But now we have a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old. I don’t mind bringing them but no one actually wants other peoples kids around, right? My husband says we should take them but I think we shouldn’t. Not sure if we can get a sitter this late though. They have two kids but they are 7-10 years old. They do mostly hang out with all of us during the party though. We always leave at halftime so it wouldn’t interfere with bedtime or anytime. No one really drinks there or anything. Just snacks and play bingo during the game. But it is mostly single guys in their 20-40s. Like I’m normally one of three wives. Most are not married and do not have children. So it seems weird to bring young children even though the host specifically said that. Thought?

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I think they wouldn’t put the contingency of the kids must come if they did not want the children to come. Maybe they wanna meet the baby, maybe one of the wives is suffering from baby fever and wants to get their hubby on board

Sounds like your friends like your kids. I'd bring them

If the host said your kids are welcome then …bring them. You don’t seem to be comfortable with the situation anyway, so why not just let husband go and you stay behind with the kids. Not everyone likes kids or wants them around. And that’s fair and understandable. But if the host has made it clear that your kids (whatever age) are welcome to their event—then the kids are welcome. If other guest don’t like your kids there..that sucks. It’s not their home so they don’t get to make the rules. If they really don’t like your children’s (or any childrens) presence, they are more than welcome to get up and go home. If this was me, I would bring my children along! And don’t be apologetic.

I don't think it's weird, I'd bring them. I recently brought my daughter to an evening birthday party at the request of the host. Everyone loved hanging with my daughter, and I enjoyed watching her being social with other people. If they didn't genuinely want your kids there, they wouldn't have sent that txt. My daughter was 5 months

Do literally whatever seems more fun to you. If you want adult time, get a sitter. If you don’t mind entertaining your kids at the party, then bring them

It feels weird to me that the invite was to bring the girls or don’t come.

The babies want to party too let them join !

If the host suggested it and if my kids weren’t going to be a hassle for me to take care of (my 3 can be fussy particularly my son with tantrums etc ) I would go with them 🥰 but if it was going to be more work than fun for me then likely not. The good thing is that people are around to help 💕💕 and it’s usually nice for the most part getting out

I'm bringing my 19 month old to a get together but there is also a little park literally across the street that I'm gonna let him run around if he gets bored

I’d love if my friends said that

@Kelly it was obviously a joke/lighthearted prompt to make sure they came to the party and didn’t feel weird about bringing the kids. Bring the kids and go to the party!!

I say bring them!!! My sister and I are the type to always in the children because we know how hard it is for a sitter. Most of the time the children will entertain themselves and the younger ones and us adults all sit around and talk

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