Is this rude?

My niece asked if she could have a graduation dinner party at my home, (she lives with me) anyway, I said yes, only on the invitation I want to stipulate "leave cell phones at home or off"...the last time I had a gathering here everyone did nothing but TEXT back and forth.

I don't mind spending the money or doing one hell of a lot of work so I don't think it's asking too much to please socialize, dance or whatever.

Thoughts?

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toddr13 · 46-50, M

It's not rude, but you are limiting the memories that they can have, unless you have someone designated to take photos and then send them to people. If you have a text/email distribution list, so they can save the memories of the party and night, with photos, then I would not have a single issue with the request. However, fewer people carry cameras (I do -- everything from a pocket point and shoot to a DSLR with multiple lenses, and even have medium format too, not to mention film cameras for lomography), so without pictures, it would limit the party a little.

Coyotedave611 · M

@toddr13 This pretty much clinches my idea of having a pro. doing photo's, luckily, my partner has a great connection for doing this. People are giving me some unique and fun ideas that should outweigh the downside of the phone concern. And really, I'm not going to be a phone nazi about this. Thanks for your contribution!

toddr13 · 46-50, M

@Coyotedave611 That's a really nice gift to all of them to have a photographer at the party. Plus, the images will be superior to cell phones. Sounds like it will be a great party for your niece.

Coyotedave611 · M

@toddr13 Thanks for saying so!