Surprise "shower" for DH

CandyMatte

I was thinking about throwing DH a surprise ?Daddy to Be? party. Think about it, us girls get the bridal shower, baby shower ect. I think I want to let DH join in on the fun (plus I hate opening gifts in front of people). Here are my thoughts. Co-ed BBQ with all of our friends, nothing girly. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Beer, ect? I know MIL is planning a baby shower even though I begged her to not throw us one but it?s for DH?s family only (all my family is in Philly) Low key, nothing big. Hey, I mean it?s his baby too right?

ashleybrynne32

I love that idea!

GiniMcGlothin

We did that for one of my friends and it was a blast.  And we opened the gifts for them and just had them out on a table to people could see what tehy got.  When I got KU my friends asked me if that's the kind of shower I wanted, and I said yes.  We did BBQ sandwiches, coleslaw, potatoe salad and blueberry cobbler, it was really fun.

k_leigh_d

i see nothing wrong with it. it sounds fun to me.

arob2009

My in laws are throwing a co-ed shower for us.  They threw one for DH's male cousin for his first baby earlier this year.  It was fun.  However, I still want an all girls shower too!

CandyMatte

Yay! I can't wait to finally have a reaons to give him a surprise! So excited! : )

Mrs.Husband

So essentially you're asking if you can throw your DH (and indirectly, you) a co-ed baby shower? I'd say no; it's tacky. Even if you try to sell it as a "daddy-to-be" party/shower (I assume shower because your OP makes it sound like you would be expecting people to bring gifts). Perhaps you can request that your baby shower be co-ed if you want DH to be involved (we're only having a co-ed shower).

I do think it's a cute idea to arrange a true "daddy-to-be" party or outing (not shower) to surprise your DH, but I think it would need to be more of a guy's only night out with his friends before the baby comes (something more along the lines of a bachelor party without any strippers, of course).  

CandyMatte

Mrs.Husband:

So essentially you're asking if you can throw your DH (and indirectly, you) a co-ed baby shower? I'd say no; it's tacky. Even if you try to sell it as a "daddy-to-be" party/shower (I assume shower because your OP makes it sound like you would be expecting people to bring gifts). Perhaps you can request that your baby shower be co-ed if you want DH to be involved (we're only having a co-ed shower).

I do think it's a cute idea to arrange a true "daddy-to-be" party or outing (not shower) to surprise your DH, but I think it would need to be more of a guy's only night out with his friends before the baby comes (something more along the lines of a bachelor party without any strippers, of course).  

Hmm...thats funny because I don't recall ever mentioning giving out our registry information to our friends. And plus you're the only one who seems to not like the idea. I guess some of us are just a little more into our Husbands than others....

TJPJ

Putting "shower" in quotes doesn't make it appear any less "gift grabby"

CandyMatte

TJPJ:

Putting "shower" in quotes doesn't make it appear any less "gift grabby"

Because thats exactly how I am going to word the invitation.."Shower" for DH. Come on be realistic. I don't know why anyone can't just celebrate for a good cause with out having to worry about gifts.