UNIQUE baby shower games/ideas?

Maxiep720

Has anyone started baby shower planning? What fun/unique games have you thought of, or have played? There's always the typical "chocolate diaper", "measuring the belly" game... But I've always been the unforgettable/inappropriate humor type of party thrower. Lol. I've Pintrest'd but, they're kinda the same. Although I found this game, and I was thinking maybe my own "Pin the sperm on the Egg" as well? Lol. I'd love to hear what everyone else has thought of

bullybutt

What is your host wanting to do?

GoodSpirit8511

We're pretty laid back and thought of doing just a BBQ so we could specifically play the spermhole (instead of cornhole) haha. I also really want to do the 'my water broke' with the baby in the ice cube. Other than that some pregatinis and a pony keg and some food and we're good to go for a coed party!

Maxiep720

bullybutt said:

What is your host wanting to do?

I don't have a host, since I'm so picky w decorations and whatnot.... I'd rather throw it myself w some help.

;;)

Maxiep720

symphony4586 said:

Since I'm not planning my own shower I wouldn't know.

But personally I think if my hostess suggested something like that it would depend on the crowd, if family is invited wouldn't it be a little awkward seeing Grandma walking around with sperm darts?

Lol, probably, but... We all have that type of humor, so no one going would really find that awkward.

Maxiep720

Luckynumbers81 said:

The only game my family will play is baby shower bingo where you check off items on a bingo card as the mom-to-be is opening the gifts. 

It is the only way they can survive the oohing and aaaawing process. We usually do prizer for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place so it will last the whole gift opening time.

I love that! Thank you! :x

bullybutt

Maxiep720 said:

What is your host wanting to do?

I don't have a host, since I'm so picky w decorations and whatnot.... I'd rather throw it myself w some help. ;;)

lindslalala

Maxiep720 said:

bullybutt said:

What is your host wanting to do?

I don't have a host, since I'm so picky w decorations and whatnot.... I'd rather throw it myself w some help.

;;)

bullybutt

Why don't you save your time, money and headache and just buy yourself the items you need instead of a party that you are going to control and probably dictate what people bring for you? Be sure and make a FB invite and share it publicly so anyone and everyone is invited... and diapers are required.

MstoMrstoMom851214

Maxiep720 said:

What is your host wanting to do?

I don't have a host, since I'm so picky w decorations and whatnot.... I'd rather throw it myself w some help. ;;)

kmawb

ETA: First, OP you should not be hosting your own shower, period.  If you want to have a party to celebrate the baby have a sip n' see or something after the baby is born.  Second, I HATE baby shower games no matter how humorous they may be.

abchittam

If you didn't have a history, I would so scream "Cait!"

katnipeverclean

Please please please don't plan and host your own baby shower that is so tacky. Reconsider. I BEG of you.

Maxiep720

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

MstoMrstoMom851214

Maxiep720 said:

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

So I would assume that you are not going to call it a "shower" and make it clear that no one is to bring you gifts then?!

Unfortunately, regardless of how much "times have changed," it is still very rude to throw yourself a party where gifts are expected.  Throw an awesome party and have a great time, but make it gift-free.  If you want gifts, someone is going to have to offer to throw you a shower.  That's simple etiquette, sorry.

jnnfrrose6

Maxiep720 said:

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

How exactly are we supposed to "consider the situations you're in" if you don't provide that information.  All you said was that you're hosting it yourself "because you are picky about your decorations," which makes you come off as the bitch, not the women pointing out how tacky that is.  You also said you'd rather host it yourself with someone's else help and we simply pointed out that it is much better form to be done the other way around.

But, you know, whatever.  It's your choice to host it or not.  It's also your guests choice (and ours) to completely judge you on it.

abchittam

We're giving you honest answers and opinions about how tacky it is to throw your own shower. A lot of people that you invite are going to feel the same way, except they won't have the balls to tell you to your face.

You're welcome for being honest.

alyssa719

Maxiep720 said:

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

Hahaha.  Seriously?  I go by old school etiquette rules in general, because I feel like people were more civil and actually took time.. that being said, this one *hasn't* changed with the times... So, get on board with the fact that what you're doing is super tacky and money grabby.

I'm pretty sure that the best way to not "be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff" you want, is to buy your baby stuff yourself.  By having a shower, you're telling people to buy you things.  Hence why it's wrong wrong wrong to do it yourself.

Don't pretend like you're all SS because we don't know your lyfe!!  There are others of us with MILs not around (or who are psycho) and no BFFs in the area or whatever... you're not the only one here, sweetheart.

kmawb

Ooooh, just under 2 hours for this one to blow up.  Ok, who wins the betting pool?

bullybutt

Geez, no one offered to throw a shower for her??  

littlemissmarla

Maxiep720 said:

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

Please post this over on the baby shower forum....

cuntasaurusrex

Maxiep720 said:

What is your host wanting to do?

I don't have a host, since I'm so picky w decorations and whatnot.... I'd rather throw it myself w some help. ;;)

stefaniew26

IMO, all baby shower games are tacky.

Throwing yourself a shower is beyond tacky. Like pp stated, it is not a mandatory thing to have. If someone CHOOSES to have one for you, great! If not, then you don't have one. Etiquette does not change based upon "life situations"

cuntasaurusrex

Maxiep720 said:

Has anyone started baby shower planning? What fun/unique games have you thought of, or have played? There's always the typical "chocolate diaper", "measuring the belly" game... But I've always been the unforgettable/inappropriate humor type of party thrower. Lol. I've Pintrest'd but, they're kinda the same. Although I found this game, and I was thinking maybe my own "Pin the sperm on the Egg" as well? Lol. I'd love to hear what everyone else has thought of

OP QFP

tealowl

OP, you are a tacky brat.

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tourqeyes

Bliss+Berry said:

1. Those games are absolutely revolting; 2. You don't host and plan your own shower; and 3. What the everloving fuck with these entitled twits???

It's always a good day when Bliss Berry shows up to a baby shower thread.

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katnipeverclean

Let me just say this, just because the times they are a'changin' doesn't make throwing yourself a shower less of a huge breech of etiquette. Justify it however you want, it's rude and it's tacky. Even if no one will say it to your face but us your friends think it's tacky too.

The only thing I can think of that is tackier is making a facebook status that says, "OMG my shower for little suzie (her second girl in less than two years, btw) is on such and such date. Send me a mesage with your address if you want to come!" And yes, I had a friend of mine do this. Horrified.

redhotmama7

SarahVol131 said:

Let me just say this, just because the times they are a'changin' doesn't make throwing yourself a shower less of a huge breech of etiquette. Justify it however you want, it's rude and it's tacky. Even if no one will say it to your face but us your friends think it's tacky too.

The only thing I can think of that is tackier is making a facebook status that says, "OMG my shower for little suzie (her second girl in less than two years, btw) is on such and such date. Send me a mesage with your address if you want to come!" And yes, I had a friend of mine do this. Horrified.

Not only do multiple ppl on my fb do this... They link their registry!! Then when no one shows they bitch about it as their status...

katnipeverclean

redhotmama7 said:

Let me just say this, just because the times they are a'changin' doesn't make throwing yourself a shower less of a huge breech of etiquette. Justify it however you want, it's rude and it's tacky. Even if no one will say it to your face but us your friends think it's tacky too.

The only thing I can think of that is tackier is making a facebook status that says, "OMG my shower for little suzie (her second girl in less than two years, btw) is on such and such date. Send me a mesage with your address if you want to come!" And yes, I had a friend of mine do this. Horrified.

Not only do multiple ppl on my fb do this... They link their registry!! Then when no one shows they bitch about it as their status...

SHUT. UP.

That is awful.

That's as bad as people who put their registry information in their wedding invites.

susanskowera

That being said, I personally do not like the idea of 'spermhole' and "pin the sperm on the egg' game.  I have some class.  This is probably why I didn't want any penis anything for my bachelorette party (that my friends threw, BTW).  I'm not comfortable splingin' fake sperms around with my Mother as we have a party for an unborn Grandchild.  Seems kinda tacky IMO, but, hey, it's your party...

bullybutt

https://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/pregnancy/the-10-tackiest-baby-shower-trends.aspx

 

 

katnipeverclean

susanskowera said:

That being said, I personally do not like the idea of 'spermhole' and "pin the sperm on the egg' game.  I have some class.  This is probably why I didn't want any penis anything for my bachelorette party (that my friends threw, BTW).  I'm not comfortable splingin' fake sperms around with my Mother as we have a party for an unborn Grandchild.  Seems kinda tacky IMO, but, hey, it's your party...

Since she is throwing her own shower I can't imagine she cares about pinning sperms on eggs with her grandma in attendance.

BTW: I am totally with you on the penis thing. I nearly boycotted my own bchelorette because my BFF kept insisting on a stripper. I finally told her if there was a stripper involved I would be calling my mother to come get me NOW.

susanskowera

Since she is throwing her own shower I can't imagine she cares about pinning sperms on eggs with her grandma in attendance.

BTW: I am totally with you on the penis thing. I nearly boycotted my own bchelorette because my BFF kept insisting on a stripper. I finally told her if there was a stripper involved I would be calling my mother to come get me NOW.

My oldest sister snuck in a headband with lightup peckers on it...in my drunken state, she managed to slip it on me for a pic.  However, I also have a one of her riffling through a public trash can for the piece of pizza she just threw away, so I'd say we're even

drunkenhandstand

Maxiep720 said:

Thanks to those who actually answer my questions, and fuck off to those who just bitch, rant, and follow along w all the other psychotic moody negative nancys. You don't even consider the situations I'm in. I don't have a BFF around. I don't have a mother in law in my life and id like to save other people time and money, by doing it myself. Plus it'll be on mine and DH's bday & anniversary ... So it'll be a lot of different celebrations going on and I'm not gonna be greedy and have someone else pay for the stuff I want. Times have changed. Not everything is gonna be the old fashioned way.

fmb2011

Wow, OP, are you my SIL? Just kidding but she's as tacky as you! I offered to throw her a shower but when I refused to allow her to take over and plan it, she fired me No big loss! I went to the shower and all I could think was this is just awful! Watching her tell her little BFF what to do as the party went on. So tacky! So if you really want helpful advice, listen to everyone and just don't.

sxymamakat

A shower is a gift to the guest of honor, NOT something you plan yourself.  Better said, it's a privilege, not a right.  No one offers, you don't have one.  It's against etiquette and quite frankly, in poor taste. 

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