Traveling to a cousin's wedding in Chicago posed challenges including high costs and child care. A stranger encouraged attending for family importance. After planning with credit card points and family stay, the invitation arrived excluding the children. The decision not to invite kids, while understandable, complicated travel for families. Discussing options highlighted the difficulty of leaving children behind versus the added expenses of hiring a sitter or bringing one along, affecting plans to create family summer memories in Chicago.
"I have learned over the years how important it is to take every opportunity to be with family."
"You can't put a price on family time."
"In 'etiquette land,' that meant my kids were not invited to the wedding."
"Leaving town without my children meant missing out on the summer memories I had been hoping to make in Chicago as a complete unit."
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