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She feels her parenting skills are being attacked in that she would sit in the back of the church and remove herself and the child if she became noisy. She also feels that because she and her child are family that makes this request very rude. She stated that she would not leave her child with a stranger, and if her child were not included, she would not attend. I have tried to talk to my daughter. I feel she should respect the wishes of the bride and go, leaving her child in the care of the sitter for the 30-minute duration of the ceremon y. M y daugh ter still disagrees. Please give us your advice on this. —Grandmotherin the Middle DEAR GRANDMOTHER » I don't know what your daughter's own wedding was like, but if she'd care to view a videotape or two of what weddings can be like where toddlers are present, I'm sure I could arrange it. I think it is considerate of the marry- ing couple to be willing to arrange for a sitter for the youngest guests. Your daughter has several months of moth- erhood before this event to realize that sometimes the best thing for baby and family is to be hap- pily engaged separately for a short time. If she is offended by this, it doesn't sound as if she would be able to be a good and gracious guest, and maybe it would be better for everyone if she stayed home. (2004) DEAR AMY » I was recently invited to a wedding but was not invited to the re- ception. Needless to say, I was very offended and did not attend the wedding, nor did I buy a gift for the happy couple. Did I over- react or is this just plain stupidity on the blushing bride's part? — Gretchen DEAR GRETCHEN » You are overreacting. The wed- d i n g a nd re ce pt io n a re separate events that are linked in some traditions but not all. Importantly, you have been invited to witness the most impor- tant and memorable part of the celebration: the wedding ceremony itself. This is an honor, and you should be gracious, even if you intend to decline. (2003) Wedding guests are left to sort out some timeless dilemmas You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Leo(July23-Aug.22)— Consider your actions before putting the blame elsewhere. You are in greater control of the outcome than you realize. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Participate in events that bring you into contact with creative people. Your contributions will be rewarded, allowing you to compare and share your ideas. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Your plans aren't likely to play out as planned. 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