I am having my third baby, but the youngest is four. This baby is also with a different father than the other two. (This is his first baby) My sisters want to throw me a baby shower- is this acceptable practice?
2007-02-04 09:40:44 · 15 answers · asked by Keri 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Of course they are!!! And if there are people that say no, you shouldn't have one or if they don't like it, then they don't have to come do they???? Too bad for them.
And for the people who say "it's all about gifts" have been going to the wrong showers, and must have really really shallow family and friends, because that isn't what they are all about.
Nobody is forced to bring a gift, and if you don't want to get something off a registry, why not buy the baby a book? Or make a photo album, or do something meaningful. I don't think the mom to be is going to be ticked because you didn't buy the pack n play she wanted.
I've found in the past that the people who are so against showers in general are because 1. they don't have kids or 2. they never got a shower thrown for them----bitter.
So, yes, shower away!!! And don't worry about the rude ones who dissapprove...they can just stay home.
2007-02-04 10:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by 3rdtimesacharm 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You know what I don't understand? Why poeple think it is unacceptable to have a baby shower after the first child? Why is this an issue? The baby shower isn't really thrown for the mother or father. It is thrown in honor of the coming baby. Why do only first borns deserve this honor? I've only ever had the one baby shower but I am curious as to why/who decided it was wrong to have one for each child. I see it as a sort of pre-birthday party (as the mother and infant will be too tired to entertain guest on the actual day). Can anyone explain this to me?
2007-02-04 10:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im was woundering if it would be ok to accept a baby shower for a third also. I think it should be. Friends and family usually love to shower a mother to be with gifts. I love going to baby showeres for my church friends, I wouldent care if it was their 10th baby. It gives others a chance to do something good and who could honestley say that they couldent use the extra diapers. I say go for it.
2007-02-04 10:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by flesh_of_daisy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would it NOT be acceptable? a baby shower is a time for family and friends to gather with you and wish you and your baby a great start to life!
i have 3 children. a step-son, my biological son...and a biological daughter.
my ex husband and i had a shower for our son.
when i remarried, and became pregnant 11 months ago, my current husband of 6 yrs and i had a shower for my daughter.
i am currently pregnant with our 2nd child together. and we WILL be having a shower for this child too.
if your family, and especially HIS family since it's his first baby...i would assume would LOVE to have a shower for this baby.
edit:
im sorry but i had to add something because of the horrible answer below mine.
none of my baby showers were used as "excuses for gifts". i have family that i don't get to see often...older great-grandparents, grandparents..aunts and uncles...etc. a baby shower in MY family has always been a very cherished event for family to get together and celebrate! my grandparent's are very excited about my pregnancy because i am carrying their 15th great-grand child! the fact that they will be around to SEE that and celebrate with all of us at the shower is more priceless than any gift anyone could give me! not everyone is in it for the gifts.
2007-02-04 09:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by ☆MWφM☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. My friend and I had two, actually she had 3. But because her first was a girl, and her son was 6 years later. So she didn't have all the stuff anymore, and it was going to be a boy so she couldn't use her girl stuff. Then she (as well as I) got remarried, and had another child (the husband's first in both instances) and it was kinda done for his benefit, showing that the new child coming was just as important...so YES!
2007-02-04 09:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by PrettyAngel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea you could. If it's been a few years, or the baby is a different gender.. I think another baby shower is OK.
2007-02-04 09:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by ~*Isabel*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-01 10:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by newborn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, baby shower for mom's first baby, only.
2007-02-04 10:24:21 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but i am gonna say no - but in saying that i am not a fan of baby showers and am not having one at all.
They are dreadfully boring and a bit of an excuse to ask for gifts.
Each to their own though - you do whatever you want.
2007-02-04 09:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Boo Boo 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
As long as someone else is throwing it for you and you are not doing it yourself, its fine.
2007-02-04 10:04:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋