Baby Showers

Self-hosted baby shower

Has anyone ever hosted a baby shower for themselves? How did it work? Was it a little awkward? What are some things to keep in mind?
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Re: Self-hosted baby shower

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    Good grief. 
  • One of my friends did this. She called it a shower but it wasn't like any shower I had ever been to.

    It was a co-ed BBQ party/shower that did not mention a registry on the invites, nor did it indicate the desire for gifts, but was more about celebrating their rainbow baby. Granted, we all brought gifts, but gifts were never mentioned by my friend at any point. So I guess it was more of a party than a technical shower.

     

     

     

  • Oh, for the love of Pete.
     
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  • Why host your own shower?   Is there not someone who has volunteered?  No close friend(s), no mom, no sister/sister-in-law?  No annoying neighbor who sees this as an opportunity to be the center of attention?  Etc.

    I would find it awkward because it would be so... sad.  

    BUT, if there were "appropriate" individuals in the MTB's life (meaning, people who typically step up to host such things), and she still hosted her own, I would assume she was a control freak.  So, awkward because I would be annoyed.

    Lose/lose either way.

  • Congratulations!  You win the prize for having the must unoriginal MUD I have read in a really long time!  Well done! 
  • Terrible idea. Don't do it.
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  • It's not the norm. But your you and they're them so do what you want lady
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  • It's not the norm. But your you and they're them so do what you want lady

    No. No. No.

    But I guess it's to be expected coming from the dude who posted bragging about all the gifts he got. LOL.  It's too bad nobody got you a book on etiquette.  


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    ITS A GIRL!
    VERY EXCITED FTD WHO DOES EVERYTHING
    A LOT THAT MOST DADS WOULD LAUGH AT ME FOR!
    HAVING OUR BABY ABROAD.
    military family

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  • It's not the norm. But your you and they're them so do what you want lady

    This (and the OP) is sauteed in wrong sauce.
     
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  • One of my friends did this. She called it a shower but it wasn't like any shower I had ever been to.

    It was a co-ed BBQ party/shower that did not mention a registry on the invites, nor did it indicate the desire for gifts, but was more about celebrating their rainbow baby. Granted, we all brought gifts, but gifts were never mentioned by my friend at any point. So I guess it was more of a party than a technical shower.


    That's why you don't throw these kinds of parties for yourself. Because people feel obliged to bring a gift.
    Well we all know how scared shitless people are of committing a social faux pas. They just wanted to be extra careful so they didn't seem tacky.
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    Delilah Noel
    4/25/14 12:41am



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