STM's... Are you having a "Sprinkle"?!

MrsPinkPeony

My sister and I are big into Event planning/design and today she asked me what I wanted for my Sprinkle! I honestly wasn't sure if I'd even have one, but she said she wants to throw one for me. As much as I'd love it, I definitely don't want a big party (we have a huge family and bridal/baby showers always end up being 80+ people). Are you having a Sprinkle? If so, will it be smaller than your 1st baby shower?

monicaP

Yes. It is just going to be a few close friends and family. I think of it as an excuse to get together. I moved a year and a half ago and miss my family and friends from NY.

bmolson1

I don't think so. If anything I may do a ladies lunch with my girlfriends, but no invites or gifts or anything like that.

TeacherMom210

I'm not having one. I had DD not even two years ago and have everything I need. Plus, I'm one of those "one shower per life event" people. In addition, there was in-law drama with my baby shower for DD and really don't want a repeat. DD's second birthday party is giving me enough anxiety right now as it is.

thefuturemrsdaniel

I'm not having one. I'm having my 2nd boy in 2 years. I really have all I need. Plus my best friend is getting married in 2 weeks and I'm working and I start back school in August so dates are hard to come by. I'm not a "happy to be the center of attention " person. Very similar reasons as @TeacherMom210

shellyyelnats

I am! DS will be 4 in September, and babygirl is due in September.. we are starting ALLLLL over! My step-mom is throwing us a 'baby-q' it's more of a cookout/get together.

blondehairblueeyeditalianbaby

I am having a sprinkle/shower. I invited most of the same people I did when I had my son. He is only 2 but we don't have anything left from him. My husband insisted we were 1 and done. We are also having a girl this time. I don't think it will be nearly as big of a deal as my first though.

tlc11934

I'm not. It's seen as tacky in my circle of friends/family. I saved all of my baby stuff from last time so no need.

PregNancyClark

Yes, the church is throwing us one! It's been 6 years and we weren't planning on more kids so we gave literally everything away about two or three years ago. They didn't give me a choice either- they told me it was nonsense to object we've decided to be grateful and excited.

aleiker228

I know about the surprise shower that is being thrown for me- and I'm not looking forward to it. It's a very thoughtful and kind gesture, but it's been held in a city where I grew up, but only some family still lives, I just relocated One month ago from the east coast to a city three hours away from where the party
is being held. So most all my friends are in the city I moved from and the guest list is filled with people I haven't seen in years that my family remembers I was friends with in high school/college.This is bound to be awkward and embarrassing.

lisadoninelli

I'm not. Having another boy and my son is 2 1/2 so I have almost everything I need. The few items I do need we are buying ourselves. One shower was enough for me.

nursekatie47

I hope no one is planning anything, so far I haven't been asked/told about one. I still have everything from my first 2 children and the nursery is pretty much done, so there really isn't a need. We cloth diaper and I have more then enough (should read too many!) from newborn to potty training, so I don't even need diapers.

ForeverEverAfter

I'm going home for vacation in a couple weeks and secretly hope I get a surprise one we don't need anything, not even diapers (we do cloth) but with my first I was far away and had 5 people at my shower. So it would be fun to have one with family.

verveine407

Nope. My mom wanted to throw me a FaceTime sprinkle and quite honestly the idea made me so uncomfortable I would seriously break out in hives for the actual event. Sooo my mom asked if I would wait to open the gifts people sent until I could call or FaceTime with them individually - which is sounds nice so I am doing that. I would totally enjoy an in person sprinkle, I love parties! Trying to make small talk with multiple people on video chat would stress me out though.

I am having another sweet baby girl so I have a lot of what I need. Anything extra is just nice and I am happy for whatever.

Enjoy your party it sounds fun!

adtaylor2015

I am. My cousin insisted because it's been 5 years since I had my first but it's going to be something fairly small and a few close friends/family.

jbettles

To my knowledge, I'm not. I could see the female relatives in my family doing something small, but no official plans yet. As of right now, my mom and aunt asked me to make a registry of my needs, so I did, and they get me 1-2 things off it each time they visit. It's a very nice gesture. I put two larger items on it so I could use the completion coupon for them, but my mom is insisting on purchasing them for me (which is very sweet).

Peony1982

tlc11934 said:

I'm not. It's seen as tacky in my circle of friends/family. I saved all of my baby stuff from last time so no need.

This. When I got pregnant, my mom said "you know there's no parties for this one, right?"

megs1409

Nope.  None of my friends in my circle of friends who are on their second child have any sort of party or other gift-giving event for a second child.

PreggersinParis

Peony1982 said:

I'm not. It's seen as tacky in my circle of friends/family. I saved all of my baby stuff from last time so no need.

This. When I got pregnant, my mom said "you know there's no parties for this one, right?"

Ahahahahaha. Omg. That's something my mom would say.

jessdufour0971

I am... My sister is throwing me a baby sprinkle.. Smaller than my first shower I had for my son 5 years ago... Kept most of the big stuff and some clothes. (I'm having another boy) Why not have one in my opinion... a reason to celebrate a new life?!?! Why not!!!!

momofsweetps

I don't think so. My aunt who has been more like a Mom to me told me she wanted to throw one for me and I told her it was ok. Even though we don't have a lot left from the others, I just don't like being the center of attention. I did have sprinkles with #3 & #4.

Peony1982

PreggersinParis said:

Peony1982 said:

tlc11934 said:

I'm not. It's seen as tacky in my circle of friends/family. I saved all of my baby stuff from last time so no need.

This. When I got pregnant, my mom said "you know there's no parties for this one, right?"

Ahahahahaha. Omg. That's something my mom would say.


To her defense, it was not the first thing she said if it came off that way!!! Maybe like, the next day

jennahkross

I am having a small get together with close friends and family. My friends are planning it and it will be much smaller than my first.

poke987

For #2 I had a tea with the ladies in my immediate family, light snacks and a few gifts. Nobody has mentioned anything for #3.

RosieStadj

I didn't for #2 because she was my 2nd girl and I also don't like being the center of attention. But for #3 (a boy) a neighbor is throwing a small sprinkle at a restaurant so I'm down for eating with a few close friends.

Boobopgirl

No.  I don't need anything.  Someone asked me what I need and I said, "buy me a case of paper towels and the whole aisle of wipes and we should be good."  If it was a boy we would maybe need a clothes sprinkle, but then...one of my friends had 4 boys and is now done, so she could probably just unload her attic into my house....