Can kids attend all family events, including the formal in wk12, of OCS?

In week 12 there are 3 events. The family day event on Tuesday (which would obviously involve even the kids), the graduation itself on Thursday (again, no forseeable reason to disclude children), and the graduates formal on Wednesday (which isn't as obvious and I can't find any info on). My concern is that I wouldn't be able to be at the formal if it meant not being able to take my kids, if they're not allowed then I'm not from the area so I wouldn't have access to a sitter, and though the point of going is to support my husband I'm not a horrible parent and would not sneak out on my kids just to have a chance to dress up and drink Champaign for an hour. This particular event looks to be an adult only function, but I can't fund any info on the internet that specifically states if it is or isn't an adult only function. Thanks for your comment. I hope this explains my concern a little better.

It does.

Thank you so much for the incite you've provided. I wanted to get as much information as I could be for making travel plans prior to my husband's graduation from OCS. I'm extremely proud of him and want to be there as much as possible to support him. Unfortunately this may now mean looking into being there only for the graduation itself or trying to find a sitter on the night of the formal. Either way, I really do appreciate the information you provided and I fully intend on taking it into great consideration. Thank you very much again!

I can second everything 2LT Page says. My class had very few family members attend the branching ceremony (especially now that branches are undoubtedly known prior to the event). Families were primarily brought to the graduation ceremony. The formal is tailored to only involve the graduating officer and his/her date. Your spouse would be proud to have you attend on formal night so I would suggest finding a sitter if possible.

I was in the same class at 2LT Page and was VP for our class student council. For the formal we provided child care for OC's and their families as well as Cadre. There were approximately 20 children that were cared for that night.

Thank you so much for your comment. I had actually given some more specific details in my question, but the site admin "fixed" my question. The specifics were that I'm not the candidate, my husband is and we would be driving from TX to GA to attend the wk12 festivities. I wanted as much information as possible so that I could be prepared to either just travel for the sake of the graduation itself, or to be prepared to make connections and hire a sitter while we are there. I appreciate your comments on this. Understandably there's a difference between the USMC and the Army, but I can certainly appreciate the information you provided and the incite. Again, thank you very much.

PO3 Maria Flasher - Ah, the rest of the story! I heartily recommend you make every effort to attend all the festivities possible. Your husband and your family are embarking on an exciting chapter in your lives, and I'm sure every event is not only intended to celebrate the occasion, but also to introduce you to a unique role you will all be sharing with your husband. A simple call to the OCS headquarters should either provide you with the information verbally or in the form of a prepared package of information designed for the candidates families. Congratulations to you and your husband on the start of what I'm sure will be a rewarding experience to share.