We moved to a new city a year ago and we don't know our friends well enough to expect them to throw a baby shower for us. Instead, we want to organize a "baby celebration" party. Is that going against good manners?
2006-11-11 14:39:54 · 10 answers · asked by Pluto 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
My sister threw her own baby shower. She had a little help from my mom and her mother-in-law. But if you don't know your friends well enough for them to throw you one than its okay to throw your own. It doesn't sound like anything that would go against the 'unwritten rules' of baby showers. So go ahead and throw your own! If you need help planning and picking things out you could call your mom or mother-in-law or call an old friend who'd be glad to help. Congratulations on the baby! I hope the baby shower turns out well.
2006-11-11 14:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by dartzallmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although baby shower etiquette has evolved over the years, it is still considered a no no to throw your own baby shower. If you would like a baby shower, you can throw out some hints to friends and hope they pick up on them.
If no one offers to throw you a baby shower, just have a baby welcoming party once the baby is born. Whether you have a baby shower or not, people usually still buy gifts in celebration of the baby to show they care.
Good Luck!
2006-11-15 02:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be very tacky. And like someone pointed out, can you imagine how awkward that would be on your coworkers and employees to feel pushed into that becuase their boss threw a shower. That isn;t fair to put them in that position. Showers are nice, yes, but if someone doesn't throw one it isn't the end of the world if you don;t have one and it still is your responsibility to buy the necessary things your baby will need becuase you are the parent.
2016-05-22 06:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No go ahead and throw your own baby shower. CONGRATS ON THE BABY
2006-11-11 14:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by munchkin0430 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,throw a baby shower and feel good
2006-11-11 14:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...you shouldn't give yourselves a baby shower.
What you can do is after the baby is born you can have a "come meet the baby party".
2006-11-11 14:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you expect people to bring gifts. Otherwise, wait and have a christening celebration.
2006-11-11 14:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's okay that you throw your own baby shower.Everyone else does it why shouldn't you.Con-grats on the baby. :)
2006-11-11 14:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by Beautiful Fat Gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a great idea. I would definitely do the same.
2006-11-11 14:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by luckygirl177 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah...i think that would be cool...i mean if you are happy with that
2006-11-11 14:41:58 · answer #10 · answered by yahooligan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋