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Registered: ‎07-12-2011

Re: My son was married in October and bought a house with his wife.

Hello,

We have simplified our Christmas rituals but years ago my husband would write a newsletter type greeting updating friends and family about what was going on in OUR lives.   Mind you, my son had been married for years.   I had a friend email me and actually asked me why I didn't write an update re: my son and wondered "if something was wrong"....I just said, he moved out years ago and if he wants to send out a greeting with updates, he can do that as well.

 

I could relate to your post.  It is an etiquette type thing but I also think that there are so many parents of adult kids that are still practicing helicoper parenting.  Maybe  they are  sending out invites based on how their expectations of how they would like to receive an invite.