Gift for gender reveal party?

ktpaladino

My family and I are attending a gender reveal party for a close friend of mine on Saturday. It didn't specifically say the word "shower" on the invite, but I am wondering if I need to buy a gender neutral gift to give at the party? This is her third child, second biological. I was planning on bringing my favorite book about becoming an older sibling for the kids...but that's not really for the mom to be, or baby exactly. So should I get something else? I have a 3 week old and a 21 month old so getting out to go shopping right now is a bit difficult...any suggestions on what to get?

dufferoo

You definitely don't need to bring a gift to a gender reveal! However, I actually like your idea of bringing a book for the older child(ren), who might be getting lost in all this hooplah. Even if you decide not to bring it for the party, I think it would make a nice gift for anytime during the pregnancy,

VOR

PLEASE no gifts.  Please, please, please.  These types of parties should NOT also be gift giving events .

Helenahhandbasket

No gift required, but if you want to bring something I think a book is a perfect idea.

Or, you know, you could just decline the invite.  Blame that pesky newborn

;;)

Helenahhandbasket

I'm still waiting for all the kids whose parents threw them gender reveals to decide that their gender does not align with their genitalia.

OP - no gift. 

 

 

 

Stuck in the box-- but don't be silly MJ.  They will need to have another party to get all ot the things they will need for the gender their child identifies with.

ELauren88

These parties are not for gift giving - though I was raised to never show up  empty handed to a party. So for the one's I've attended, I either brought diapers or a book - a favorite is "Are You My Mother".

ktpaladino

Just wanted to write an update- I'm sure glad I brought the book because it seemed like everyone brought a gift or dipes and wipes. I would have felt really bad showing up empty handed. Although I do agree that these shouldn't be gift giving events. But then you end up feeling like a jackass when everyone else comes with something....ugh. It is frustrating.