Should we wait until the mother-to-be comes home or should her sisters/mother open the gifts in her absence. There's disagreement in the family as to which method is best. Mother-to-be refuses to make decision.
2006-09-09 10:43:43 · 15 answers · asked by edwkur 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Wait for the mom, it for her baby... she is not making any desision because she doesnt want to say wait for her... but the right thing to do is to make her open them.
2006-09-09 12:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be best to wait, let mom and baby come home, get settled in there new life, and then have have mom open gifts with baby present. The shower is in fact for mom and especially baby. Why would mom-to-be's mother open gifts meant for mom-to-be and baby. It's not mom-to-be's mama's shower, it's her daughter's!! (;
What I would make sure to do is include a special gift for the mother-to-be. In baby showers often times people forget about the mother-to-be. She needs a gift that makes her feel special and loved. Try at home spa products ( such as luxurious bubble bath, shower gel, lotion, facial treatment, expensive terry cloth rob, w/slippers etc) or maybe even a gift certificate to a spa. Pre-paid maid service for a month or two would help her alot if she doesn't have reliable help at home ( such as husbands who keep the sofa warm, and remote control battery hot!!). I had a really nice gift especially for me at my last shower, and it really touch me! Good luck, and congrats to the mommy to be!
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2006-09-09 10:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by NURSING FOR LIFE!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd try to postpone the shower until the new Mom comes home. If that's not feasible, wait to have her open the gifts. Can you have the shower at the hospital? If not, then have the party guests sign a card and bring it to her.
2006-09-09 10:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'de wait or bring the gifts to the hospital for her to open. It's bad enough that she will miss the excitement of her shower, but she would also have to miss the excitement of opening her gifts too??? I think she's just being polite by not giving her opinion.
2006-09-09 10:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mother to be should open all the gifts when she's back from the hospital. They are for her and the new baby, aren't they? How would you feel if someone opened all your gifts?
2006-09-09 10:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by truth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not open the gifts. Mom may not say so , but she wants to open those gifts and it is her right as mommy. Either take them to the hospital to her or wait until she comes home. Congrats.
2006-09-09 12:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by mommyofthree 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wait for her. Why should anyone else open her gifts? I would be annoyed if I'd gone to hospital and returned home to find that my pressies had been opened by another person.
2006-09-09 12:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should definately wait unitl the mother to be comes home, the gifts were intended for her to open so why should that change?
2006-09-09 10:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by TB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait for mom.... I know food and preparations probably have all ready been made, but the shower is for her.
2006-09-09 10:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by flower 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait for the mom to be there...its for her and the baby.
2006-09-09 13:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Jen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋