"Don't worry yourself too much about this. Your kids will spend a limited amount of time at the same wedding festivities as your sister, and you will be there to supervise their interactions. Give her an opportunity to meet them and if she does or says anything inappropriate, keep them distanced from her for the remainder of the celebration. If she charms your kids and they ask about spending more time with her,"
"tell them that she lives far away or works a lot and that they won't be able to do that. Your kids are really young; even if they fixate on Sally for a few hours, it's unlikely that they're gonna be consumed by thoughts of her. Keep them close by your side and limit your time with her as you would have done anyway."
An eldest sibling is concerned about introducing young children to a sister who ghosted the family, married during the absence, and has substance issues. Another sibling repaired a relationship and invited the problematic sister to a wedding where the children and the concerned sibling are expected to attend. The recommended approach is to supervise brief, limited interactions, allow a short meeting opportunity, and immediately distance the children if the aunt behaves inappropriately. If the aunt charms the children and they request more contact, provide simple, believable reasons why further visits cannot happen and keep the children close throughout the event.
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