Comments on: Baby Shower Debate

By: Flingcom

Flingcom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:22:13 +0000

aBSOLUTELY ITS IS TACKY BUT THE ONLY GOOD THING IS YOU GET GOOD GIFTS BUT WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR BABAY YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO IT PRIVATELY.

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By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 21 May 2008 04:41:29 +0000

I have one child and did not have a baby shower. Whoever wanted to give gifts gave them. I bought a lot of big ticket items as did my parents.

I think that baby showers are tacky, as did my mother.

By: embroidered baby blanket

embroidered baby blanket — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:05:03 +0000

Two baby showers really does seem a bit excessive, but then again it’s up to you.

By: Bella

Bella — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:47:37 +0000

Okay so I wrote back in January about me having twins and having another baby shower..Well a good friend of mine talked me into it and she and a family member are throwing me one..I had one for my daughter 4 years ago and still have most of her big items…I am not inviting any friends that came to the first shower this is just a small shower for our family which I feel now that they would buy regardless so why not celebrate having twins and my daughter is excited to be part of it too! I do not have a regristry and am not planning on making one either…My husband and I are buying all the BIG things we need (double stroller, car seats, another crib, etc….) As I still feel a little weird having another I think that it will all turn out fine. And you only make it tacky when you expect people to do these outrageous things for you which we don’t expect that at all!!

By: R5BALES

R5BALES — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:56:30 +0000

I think it is tacky to have second and third showers. That being said, I have been invited to “meet and greet” luncheons for the new mother and baby. Part of the invitation said “no gifts please.” However, I would have given thiese new mothers a gift anyways, so I brought one, and didn’t expect to see her open it during the luncheon. This seems to be a tasteful way to celebrate a new secondd and third child.

By: Kenisha

Kenisha — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:42:31 +0000

I don’t see what the problem is with having another shower. I have a 3 yr old and am expecting my 2nd baby and I have kept majority of things, but I wouldn’t see why I shouldn’t or couldn’t have a shower for the 2nd baby for the celebration of the baby. I don’t feel gifts are required, but if someone wants to buy something for the baby, I’m not going to turn it down. I think that showers are normally given by your closest friends and family, so I don’t think they would feel it is being greedy. It’s another chance to get together with family and friends, eat, socialize and play silly games. It’s fun and you’ll take pictures that you’ll save for baby #2. I think its crazy to think that just because you have more than one child, that poor baby #2 gets all the leftovers and that it is expected that whatever you get for baby #1 is supposed to be passed down to all the next children. Some of that stuff doesn’t last that long, sorry. I think if any of my closest friends/family would have a problem with a 2nd baby shower, than they shouldn’t come, but then what does that prove? You can still come and not bring a gift, there is no requirement for gift giving, just come to celebrate the 2nd baby, which is what its all about!

By: momof3

momof3 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:41:37 +0000

I live in the south and I see many people give showers for each baby but I have to say that I wish it had not come to this. It seems greedy to me. It is especially difficult when most of these parents seem to think they shouldn’t have to pay for their own baby’s items. Also, many moms don’t seem grateful, nor do they even send thank you notes! A baby shower is supposed to be an exciting time to celebrate with the woman who is about to become a mom for the first time. It should be showers only for the first baby, and just let us bring gifts for the next babies after they are born as we come to visit them and bring them a meal.

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:45:39 +0000

After a lot of trying, my first baby was escorted in with two showers, one with family and one with coworkers and friends. I was overwhelmed at all the turnout and the beautiful things we received. Not knowing what we were having, we were set for anything–including the daughter we ended up having. When we had a son under 2 years later, I was given a shower by a different, new set of coworkers and was embarrassed to have to go and register (what could I possibly need?). Another 5 years went by and we prepared for baby number three, again, gender unknown. My creative sisters decided to host a shower to celebrate and, since I had still most everything, they used it as a chance to get together and have a lovely luncheon. I did receive a few things for the baby, but the “theme” of the shower was a pampering shower (not baby pampering, but big, pregnant, hot-in-the-middle-of-the-summer momma pampering). I received lotions and soaps, slippers, lightweight jammies and nighties, treats to eat (many that were other mom’s favorites when they were pregnant) and a lot of things that made me feel nice at the hospital and in the weeks after my delivery. There was no string around the belly embarrassment, just a lot of companionship and celebration–just what I needed at that time.

By: Sheena

Sheena — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:41:47 +0000

Found on mom blog network.. I was JUST thinking about this yesterday. I figure that it’s more exciting the first time around. If your 2nd child is the opposite sex then why not. Even if you have another shower, people don’t have to necessarily buy you the latest and cutesy products, they can provide you with things that you need such as diapers, undies, bottles, stuff like that.