I have become friends with the girls that I work with but they have never met my daughter, do I invite them to the baby shower even though they dont know her?
2007-02-28 03:05:14 · 17 answers · asked by skipper 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Screw the so-called rules of etiquette -- if you feel like inviting your co-workers, go ahead and invite them. It's up to them if they want to attend or not.
2007-02-28 03:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ask your daughter. I assume she knows you're having a baby shower for her, right? If so, just tell her you have a few friends from work that you'd like to invite, and would she mind. My mother in law invited some of her friends (whom I had never met) and the way I looked at it was--the more the merrier (and the more gifts, lol!). Technically this is about her and her baby, so she should have who she wants there. If, for some irrational, hormonal, heavily pregnant reason she doesn't want your friends to come, I wouldn't force the issue.
If she doesn't have a problem with it, you might casually mention it to your friends to see if they're interested. If so, mail them an invitation along with everyone elses.
2007-02-28 12:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You invite your daughter's co-workers to the shower but not yours.
Even though you are friends with your co-workers, they don't know your daughter so they should not be expected to attend her baby shower.
Hang with your friends some other time. The shower is for your daughter and her friends.
Peace
Edit: Please explain... Is your daughter pregnant or are you the new mother? Your Q is vague and I'm not sure we are all reading it the same way...
2007-02-28 11:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We don't have baby showers in the UK. IF working whilst pregnant, a collection is usually made and gifts given to the motrher to be. When baby is born friends and family usually give cards and gifts for the baby and small gifts are given to other children in the family.
To me a baby shower meens that you invite all friends and family to celebrate the future arrival of a new life. So, from all that chatter - yes, invite ALL your friends.
2007-02-28 11:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Lolipop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the baby shower is for your daughter; you are supposed to invite her friends and family, not your co-workers.
2007-02-28 12:23:07 · answer #5 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the shower is for her,not you don't invite your co workers.think of it this way if the roles were reversed and you were pregnant and not your daughter would you want her to invite her co workers and not yours.i dont think its right to invite people that dont know your daughter
2007-02-28 11:16:16 · answer #6 · answered by marines_sweetie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you have another baby then they can come to your shower, otherwise no, this is for your daughter's family and friends.
2007-02-28 15:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Twinkle♥Toes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds as though you are having the shower after giving birth.
You could invite those you are particularly close to; and no one knows the baby prior to a traditional baby shower either.
2007-02-28 11:10:39 · answer #8 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they don't know your daughter personally, then don't invite them. They'll get the impression you are just fishing for more gifts for your daughter...not good.
2007-02-28 11:13:20 · answer #9 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would find it tacky if someone invited people I didn't even know to a party thrown in my honor. Ask your daughter to compile a guest list for you.
2007-02-28 11:13:50 · answer #10 · answered by matzies 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would if you are a mom who is constaintly talking about your daughter to your coworkers then guess what they may have never met her but they know her through you but if not then no only invite her friends and family
2007-02-28 11:16:34 · answer #11 · answered by kibbi21 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋