My sis-in-law had a baby shower 2 weeks ago. I received another invitation from her for another baby shower in a week. Is that bad taste on her part or should I just go with another gift?
2006-08-16 07:51:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The same people (co-workers) who threw her first are throwing this shower but at a different location.
2006-08-16 08:49:22 · update #1
Plus, we're not very close. She pretty much ignored me at the last shower.
2006-08-16 08:51:42 · update #2
It's bad taste for the same hosts to do it twice. Go (because she might hold a grudge and you don't need that kind of family drama), but take a small gift. Like a pack of diapers and some socks or bibs. Your sis-in-law may realize that you shouldn't have to bring another gift or go to another shower, but she may have wanted to include you to keep from running the risk of hurting your feelings if you got left out. You might even win some sis-in-law bonus points for going and bringing a gift when you have already done it once.
2006-08-16 09:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by JordanB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My friends threw me a shower when i was 6 months because i was moving close to my family. Then my family threw me a shower and there were a couple close friends who i wanted to be there for my family function also, i didn't want or expect a gift i simply wanted their company and i thought they would have a good time. I wouldn't assume that that she is responsible for 2 showers, so i wouldn't be offended however I also don think you should not be expected to buy another gift. she is your sis-in-law so i would go and be there to support and celebrate the coming of your new niece/nephew. if you want offer to make a special dish or help decorate, but a gift is Definitely not necessary.
2006-08-16 15:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by watson4_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She maynot have much choice in deciding how many showers she wants - sometimes different groups of friends want it separately. Maybe she wants you to be there for company's sake only.
You can either go with no gift at all or maybe add a personal touch by offering to arrange some baby shower games/ bring a dish or make a scrapbook for the baby!
2006-08-16 15:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by estee06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not bad taste. Just another friend or family member who wants to have a party for her and her baby. Go to the party and bring a small gift if you choose to. If you already gave her a gift you should not feel obligated to give her another one, but it does only cost a few dollars to get a nice little outfit.
2006-08-16 14:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She mailed the invites? Oh, how many showers does she need? Very tacky, if she mailed the invites or even supplied the guest list. Tell her you love her and the forth coming niece/nephew, and that should be gift enough after the last gift. Babysitting (favor)will come soon enough for you!
2006-08-16 15:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by All 4 JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is she some greedy lady or something..I dont think that there is any need to be having 2 baby showers, two weeks apart or whatever..That to me is bad taste...
I would go but I wouldnt buy anything big..Buy a pack of diapers and be done with it..
Good Luck!
2006-08-16 14:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Proper etiquette says only have 1 shower and if someone else is throwing another shower you don't have to attend, just send a nice card. If, however, it's a welcome home baby party then yes, you should go and bring something small like a small stuffed animal for baby or a frozen homecooked meal for mom.
2006-08-16 14:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is really lame...the only way i would have 2 baby showers...is if one of them was for one side of my family (mom's side) and the other one was my other side (dad's side)....that's about it.
I definitely wouldn't send a person that had been to one baby shower ANOTHER invitation. That's just low/shallow.
2006-08-16 15:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go but not take a gift again. if she held 10 showers, u have to take 10 gifts? no way. she wants more than 1 shower, so it's her choice but if she's doing that for double gifts, then that's socially rude.
2006-08-16 15:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really because it usually isn't the pregnant person throwing the shower, it's usually somebody in the family. People can have at least 3 showers, the woman's side of the family, the man's side of the family, work, friends...you name it.
Actually it's a way to get everything you want on your list.
2006-08-16 14:59:00 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Roger Rabbit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋