My first child is a boy and I had several baby showers before he was born. He is only 2 and I feel like we have most everything we need. I think this baby is going to be a girl but still, do we need to have another baby shower? Should I tell people no thanks if they offer? What is the proper etiquette here?
2007-09-27 04:27:11 · 13 answers · asked by ad 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Ok, well proper etiquette is that you don't have another baby shower so soon unless you are having a child of a different gender, if its the same gender then a baby shower would be appropriate only if the children were 5 years apart. If you don't want to have another baby shower, then you can wait until after the baby is born and have a homecoming party, invite your friends and family over to meet the new addition to your family, and if they want to bring gifts then that's up to them. Congratulations.
2007-09-27 04:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Miss 6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard it was wrong also, and I would have never thought that considering I thought a shower was supposed to not only provide gifts for the baby but just to celebrate a new baby coming into the world! I have 2 daughters 4 yrs old and 1 1/2 yrs old and I had a shower with both of them, and all of my friends and in-laws have had a shower for each child. I don't know if it's selfish or not ethical, but I think it's completely fine. If you don't want to have a 'shower' you could do a 'diaper party' where everyone brings you diapers. You can never have enough diapers! Good luck and have fun!
2016-05-19 23:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked this same question and got many wonderful answers. I don't need any large items but wondered about making a no presents get together fro the people I don't see often. They could bring the little girly things like socks and pink onsies if they wished. Just discreetly spread the word that you have all the neccesities. It is nice to hold a little celebration of your pregnancy and the baby on it's way. Many people felt the same and said they had a shower for each. Every baby is special but the only first seems to get the party and all the new stuff, it's not quite fair, you'll at least have the pictures from the party to show them every one waiting to see them when they're older without a lot of gifts. You could also make it a diaper party, you always need those.
2007-09-27 04:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family and friends usually have a baby shower for each baby that's expected no matter if its baby number 2 or baby number 4. If someone wants to give you a shower I think you should let them could you really have too many things for your baby?
2007-09-27 04:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jewel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i opted not to have a baby shower with my second, but my children are not even two years apart their going to be 15 mo's apart, i had a baby shower for my first pregnancy, then her birthday party, and i didn't feel like it was right to ask everyone to come to another baby shower within the same year.
my sister gave me all her old baby furniture so i have two cribs, dressers ect, so when people ask i basically tell them i have everything ready for the baby, if they want to buy a little something for him, they are welcome to come to the house after we are back from the hospital and visit. i think i will do a baby welcoming party insted of a shower :)
2007-09-27 04:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Kitterkat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you make it clear you really dont want a baby shower. But honestly ppl will most likely have one for you anyway! If you have everything you need and someone wants to have a baby shower maybe you can suggest as gifts girl clothes and diapers.
2007-09-27 04:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by anfmilf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didn't have baby shower with my second because i had some things but luckly i had a fried who also had a baby boy so she just gave me clothes and other stuff her son grew out our babies our 3 months apart so i didn't do baby shower. I just appected things from other friends and family. If your having a girl i would do a baby shower you don't to give her your boy stuff.
2007-09-27 04:36:15 · answer #7 · answered by Adrianne R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's normal to have a second shower when the baby is of a different gender. Make sure everyone knows that you have the necessities & they'll probably give you clothing, diapers, girly room decorations etc.
If they offer, it's because they want to do it for you. Have fun with it!!
2007-09-27 04:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by Jennield 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Say no thanks. You have plenty. Showers are getting out of control.
Theres a big difference from people wanting to throw you (closer friends/family) one, than the others wanting to attend another one.
2007-09-27 04:36:17 · answer #9 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes have a baby shower there are always things you will need. you could just have a diaper shower instead of a regular one.
2007-09-27 04:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋