Need gender reveal ideas

ramcheer55

I knew that our gender reveal appointment would be close to the holidays and I was hoping that we could just squeak by in time for Christmas.  We had such a cute idea planned for Christmas day with our families but that is now out the window.  Our gender appointment isn't until January 9th so now I'm looking for new ideas.  I like the whole cake/cupcake idea but it has been done so many times.  I did a search on Pinterest and have found the hands with the paint on the tummy and I have had several friends do that, I like the idea of blowing glitter for the color of the gender but I feel like that could get messy...just looking for out of the box, clever suggestions.  One idea that I had was to make 2 snow people and then a snow baby in the middle and put on a pink or blue beanie but I'm not sure that we'll have enough snow by then.

tinalovescauliflower

I don't have any suggestions for you, but:

It's sex, not gender.

Sarahbmcd

What is a gender appointment? I'll be having an anatomy scan where I will be finding out if my baby is healthy and the important stuff we need to know where we'll happen to find out the sex. But no specific appointment to find out the sex.

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futurecoler88

Have a puzzle or coffee cup made.

LexiSophie55

I've seen people who have opened a box and pink or blue ballons floated up.

Another friend had scratch off tickets made and all shower guests were given one.  One person was the "winner" and it revealed it was a boy.

ramcheer55

@linegirl313 I'm not sure why you feel the need to bring up a different post.  Moving on, I don't see why it's wrong to call it a gender reveal....that's exactly what we're doing, revealing the gender.  I get it, you find out the sex.  Sex and gender are the same thing.  Boy or girl.  Just asking for some fun ideas.

thehills1983

ramcheer55 said:

@linegirl313 I'm not sure why you feel the need to bring up a different post.  Moving on, I don't see why it's wrong to call it a gender reveal....that's exactly what we're doing, revealing the gender.  I get it, you find out the sex.  Sex and gender are the same thing.  Boy or girl.  Just asking for some fun ideas.

Wrong, sex does NOT equal gender.

ramcheer55

Ok, I get it.  Sex is boy or girl, gender is masculine or feminine.  However, if you do a search out there, it's called a gender reveal!  Just wanted some cute ideas.  Sorry I even posted.

tinalovescauliflower

ramcheer55 said:

Ok, I get it.  Sex is boy or girl, gender is masculine or feminine.  However, if you do a search out there, it's called a gender reveal!  Just wanted some cute ideas.  Sorry I even posted.

It's "called a gender reveal" because the internet is honestly sort of stupid, backwards, and conservative. Please don't think that equating sex and gender is okay.

Poppy715

Pinterest has way more ideas than us. I'd go back there and keep looking.

josim

Is anyone else getting tired of these? I don't get why there is so much time and energy put into revealing the sex. I care more about whether or not my baby is healthy.

Also, I hate balloons.

End rant.

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mamadeuce

I like the idea of a gender reveal. They are cute and harmless. Unfortunately I have only seen repeats of the same ideas over and over. Even on Pinterest. Good luck on thinking of something original and sweet.

lakingsfan2015

Someone on the A15 board posted how to make glitter eggs. She used it for her sex reveal.

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AngelasAshes said:

...am I the only one who wants to know what your idea was for Christmastime that you had to scrap? Can I use it? 0:) We're doing something simple and to the point for Facebook, after we tell our families in person what the sex is. I want it to be special and fun for them, but having a hard time coming up with original ideas!

My idea for Christmas was pretty simple but I thought it was really cute.  My husband has such a large family and trying to get them together all at once is pretty difficult.  Christmas is the one day where everyone will all be together.  I was just going to get a large box and fill it with blue or pink balloons and then wrap it like any other Christmas gift.  We would have my husbands little cousins open it since they are still in that stage where they just want to open everything as fast as they can.  It's a very simple and easy idea, but it just really was tied to Christmas with the wrapping paper and gift box.

Snapdragon750

I'm a big fan of a good old Facebook post. "It's a girl!" :-) would do nicely.

jah32007

I'm not doing anything big personally. I'm doing a reveal specifically for my girls. It will just be the twins, my husband, and myself. We plan on wrapping a box (much like your christmas idea) and letting the girls open it. Inside will be pink or blue balloons. I know it's been done. Balloons are stupid blah blah blah. But my 5 year olds love balloons and it is something they will be excited about. I'll take pictures and post them for the rest of the family. The fun for me is I'll find out at the same time as the girls but my husband will know ahead of time because he just doesn't do surprises very well, he is impatient.

Jazzyashes84

We told my family that we knew what it was, but that someone was going to have to be silly stringed to find out. Someone will gladly volunteer. Then we filmed it on a couple different of occasions. It's fun to re-watch the screaming and excitement.

staccajaye

We will be having the ultrasound tech put the results in an envelope for my SO and I to open on Christmas Day. I will be with his family and we will skype my parents in Australia. I haven't announced anything on facebook, as that's not really me. But as its my parents first grandchild, I want it to be fun for them. Maybe we will have a pink and blue balloon and only me and him open the envelope, and we will pop the balloon it won't be so both sets of grandies have a laugh.

smkfoot

We are doing a gender reveal party the day we find out what we are having. We are having the tech put it in an envelope for my sister in law to see and she will come up with a reveal. That way we find out with everyone. We are going to have our close friends and family there. My parents will come in from out of town. We wanted to do it this way bc we felt like this would be a special celebration of our new joy being added to our family. We don't care that it has been done before and that it's overrated. It's our special celebration for our baby. This will probably be our last one and therefore we want to make it special. Don't let anyone tell you it's not a good idea and that it's unnecessary. You do what makes you and your family happy. You could also say birthday parties are overrated and overdone and it's unnecessary bc they will just have another birthday the next year. But it's a time to celebrate our loves ones and show our appreciation for what we have been blessed with. I'm sorry I'm just so over all the Debbie downers out there. I hope you find something! ❤️

lakingsfan2015

For all of those planning a sex reveal party, what are you going to do if the baby doesn't cooperate? 

Lezzie82

LOL pretty sure she didn't ask anyone's opinion on whether or not she should have a party..... She's a grown up and can probably make that choice on her own.

Y'all can hate all day and night but I'm having a gender party and am super excited about it. And yes I'm calling it GENDER (lol shock! horror!). I'm gonna do the cake. I don't care if it's been done a hundred times, It seems so fun and cute .

Good luck mama! Have fun planning it!

Lezzie82

Oh good lord it's the name of a party. I don't want to say a "sex reveal party". It doesn't sound as good. Sorry. Everyone knows sex and gender are two different things, or anyone who took Biology did.... It's not like I'm hurting or confusing people.

Life's too short to take everything so seriously. I sure don't. Too stressful.

Lezzie82

That is true. And I get what you're saying. And I agree. I have transgender friends and am not trying to offend anyone. However I think you are misconstruing the size of my party. It is pretty much going to be two, maybe three couple we are very close with, my parents and DH's dad, and my grandmother.

I'm not revealing it to the world. And I am rarely on Facebook, so that won't offend anyone, not that I'm convinced it would anyways... I think in the particular case of the "gender reveal party" stupidification or not- it's socially accepted to mean 'penis or vagina'.

Lezzie82

Yep. Because that's the only thing we are celebrating are the babies genitals. Not the fact that I'm pregnant and we all, you know, love each other and want to celebrate....

Seriously who would get offended by a gender reveal party? It's NOT offensive. It's not a time to tie in gay rights.... I don't consider it a time to try and educate everyone.... Its a party. A light hearted no big deal party. Get over it.

lakingsfan2015

Lezzie82 said:

LOL pretty sure she didn't ask anyone's opinion on whether or not she should have a party..... She's a grown up and can probably make that choice on her own. Y'all can hate all day and night but I'm having a gender party and am super excited about it. And yes I'm calling it GENDER (lol shock! horror!). I'm gonna do the cake. I don't care if it's been done a hundred times, It seems so fun and cute . Good luck mama! Have fun planning it!

Even the people that have issues with the reveal party, suggested different things she could do. No one told her not to have a party.

Lezzie82 said:

Oh good lord it's the name of a party. I don't want to say a "sex reveal party". It doesn't sound as good. Sorry. Everyone knows sex and gender are two different things, or anyone who took Biology did.... It's not like I'm hurting or confusing people. Life's too short to take everything so seriously. I sure don't. Too stressful.

Did you read the whole thread? The OP posted that they were the same thing, that would mean not everyone knows sex and gender are two different things. 

Lezzie82

TBH I don't think in even calling it a "gender reveal party".... I don't plan on sending out invites bc it's basically close family and a few friends that already know all about it. We are mainly just having dinner, hanging out and celebrating me, the baby in me, the fact that I have made it this far with severe HG (KOW provided everything keeps going well) and the fact that my baby factory is closed after this. We will cut into the cake after dinner but it's not going to be a full scale Pinterest party. We're not like that really. We just like excuses to get together.

I also just like the idea of surprises. Harmless. I'm not doing it to be a show off, I have a strict no present rule, we have way too much stuff as it is, and it's going to be very casual. I will bet anyone any amount of money that absolutely NO one would or will get offended by my misuse of a word for one event, that I may or may not even use lol. Any amount. Any time.

Btw I am actually super glad we call have an adult conversation/ debate that so far hasn't led to name calling and immature insult flying. Im going to lunch but I'll check in later!

Lezzie82

You "think you know me"? Really? How's this again? I have never called a transgender person by the wrong name, am very respectful of their rights and honestly don't give it much thought- I've got my own life to worry about so I'm fine in that area. I'm not a bigot in any way!

Having a gender party doesn't make anyone a bigot, stupid, or anything other than maybe in your opinion tacky. But come on. Having one doesn't = I hate all transgender people don't care if I offend them with my flashy party.

tinalovescauliflower

@lezzie82 - I actually am offended by your flippant attitude towards an issue that is important to me.

My fiancé has considered gender reassignment surgery. My best friend has endured hate speech all his life. I'm an advocate and ally for people whose gender doesn't fit into society's ridiculous definitions - definitions that YOU are perpetuating by acting like a bigot.

You can't just say "I'm not a bigot" and then continue to say bigoted things. Intentions matter, words matter,

tinalovescauliflower

mayflowers35 said:

I don't consider what you're doing a party, your post just made me think of gender reveal parties and I have my unsolicited opinion on them.

I also don't think calling it a gender reveal party is a big deal, sorry to those that do. It's just what it's called most often and people aren't trying to confuse the two it's just what they call it.

But we are pointing out that calling it that is hurtful, backwards, and offensive.

dj99

With the exception of let's say our parents, most people could care less about the sex of our baby. If someone wants to have a SEX reveal party go ahead but I seriously doubt that I will be attending it.

tinalovescauliflower

mayflowers35 said:

Yeah, I know. But those who are saying gender in the first place aren't going to stop just because people say "it's sex, not gender". I just don't think it's necessary to always correct it. You know, and that's great. This is my UO of the week.

So I should stop calling people out on offensive language? Really? That sounds like a really great way to create social change.

tinalovescauliflower

mayflowers35 said:

I don't think correcting people on the bump is going to create social change. Maybe I'm wrong, I hope so.

I correct people anytime I run into it in my life, not just here on the bump. If you "hope you're wrong" I don't understand the song you're singing. You can't play both sides.

thegabymama

I just hope everyone using the word gender will ultimately be open and accepting of their child/children whether they identify with their assigned sex or not. My husband and I are excited to learn the sex of our little one but will be supporting her/their/his/ze gender identity no matter what.

tinalovescauliflower

mayflowers35 said:

I can agree that there's a difference but not see the point of correcting everyone.

I think that's hypocritical. Unless, you believe there is a difference but it doesn't matter much.

If you believe there is a difference that matters, why would you not want to encourage people to use language that is NOT harmful and offensive?

I'm sorry, I'm just feeling the need to call bullshit. It seems to me that you want people to think you have the correct beliefs, but you don't have enough conviction in your beliefs to stand up for them.

sarahchrismck

I'm another one that doesn't get the need for a cute/creative way to announce. Here's how we told our families... "We're having a baby!"
Here's how I told my coworkers... "I'm pregnant and due in May!"
Here is how I will announce the sex of the baby, when we find out in a few weeks, "It's a...boy/girl!"

Plus, I feel like many of these "gender reveal" things have been done before, and it's no longer that exciting. Maybe it's just me.

tinalovescauliflower

mayflowers35 said:

I just don't feel the need to push my beliefs on others. When people talk about gender as sex you know what they mean. So yeah maybe I don't think it's a big enough deal which can mean doesn't matter much. If people were using it incorrectly in other cases I could understand correcting them. In the case I see most often (or at all), it's clear they're referring to whether their baby is a boy or girl.

It's fine if you think that's bullshit or that I'm lying... I have no reason to and am done defending my intolerance.

Yeah, okay. And when people use racial slurs that's ok too because "I know what they mean"?

If you're done talking about this, fine. But you were the one who came in saying that it was ok for people to misuse terminology. After I and numerous others said how hurtful and wrong it is. I guess you just don't give a shit.

Lezzie82

Well I know I'm not in any way a vigor because I don't use the word sex instead of gender in front of my parents and 93 year old granny and three friends that are maybe coming over as well. If I were educating a class, yes if make sure and use the correct terminology but get off the high horse..... Just because you say I'm a bigot doesn't make me one and anyone who actually knows me would laugh their asses off at that notion. Talk about making a giant mountain outbid the tiniest of molehills. Stop trying to turn me into something I am not..... Not a bigot. Never have been. Never will be. End of story.

tinalovescauliflower

Lezzie82 said:

Well I know I'm not in any way a vigor because I don't use the word sex instead of gender in front of my parents and 93 year old granny and three friends that are maybe coming over as well. If I were educating a class, yes if make sure and use the correct terminology but get off the high horse..... Just because you say I'm a bigot doesn't make me one and anyone who actually knows would laugh their asses off at that notion. Talk about making a giant mountain outbid the tiniest of molehills. Stop trying to turn me into something I am not..... Not a bigot. Never have been. Never will be. End of story.

I didn't say you were a bigot but that you were speaking like one. And you sound exactly like hateful people in your defense. You don't care about how people get hurt by these terms and these attitudes?

tinalovescauliflower

Lezzie82 said:

Well I know I'm not in any way a vigor because I don't use the word sex instead of gender in front of my parents and 93 year old granny and three friends that are maybe coming over as well. If I were educating a class, yes if make sure and use the correct terminology but get off the high horse..... Just because you say I'm a bigot doesn't make me one and anyone who actually knows me would laugh their asses off at that notion. Talk about making a giant mountain outbid the tiniest of molehills. Stop trying to turn me into something I am not..... Not a bigot. Never have been. Never will be. End of story.

Also, your parents can't deal with the word "sex"? Grow up.