anyone else have dh coming to end of shower to open gifts?

americanada

this came up the other day...i think dh would like to be there for the gift opening.  we were planning on having him make an appearance at the end.  everyone coming loves him and i'm sure would get a kick out of it.  is anyone else doing this?  or is this weird?

jj_sbride

At the shower I just did on Saturday the guest of honor's DH came at the end.
There were about 20 ladies left, I would say 15 of them were from his side of the family.
You would think he'd be fine and he was until we had him sit next to his wife and handed him gifts to help her open them.
He got really uncomfortable really fast.

I am all for DH's making an appearance at the end of a shower but you may just want to give him a big plate of food and let him sit and watch.

HTH!

JulieK08

my shower is this saturday. DH, his brothers, and my dad are going out to a sports bar for lunch and then they'll come back for the end of the shower, after the present opening. i agree, i think he would get uncomfortable pretty quick even though, like yours, everyone loves him!

EastCoastBride

Of all the showers I've been to (wedding and baby), the DH has never shown up.  It's just not the norm in this area.

However, I have heard of this done and if your DH is on board, I see no problem w/ it!

northtamarack

There is nothing that ruines the vibe of a baby shower more than a husband who is doesn't want to be there at the shower and visibily uncomfortable.  Sure, maybe you and a few guests would get a kick out of it, but would your DH??? I'd only have him come if he REALLY wanted to be there.   

americanada

northtamarack:

There is nothing that ruines the vibe of a baby shower more than a husband who is doesn't want to be there at the shower and visibily uncomfortable.  Sure, maybe you and a few guests would get a kick out of it, but would your DH??? I'd only have him come if he REALLY wanted to be there.   

i think he's the one who brought it up.  he's not the type to be uncomfortable in those situations.  i think he would enjoy it.

Mam21282

My shower is going to be really low key we wont be playing baby games or anything like that. My bridal shower was full of games and I felt like I didn't get time to socialize and see my guests - we live in NC and both my bridal shower was and my baby shower will be in PA so its more important for me to spend time with the people I never get to see. My host invited DH's dad, step dad, my dad and DH's grandfather to eat with us. DH has decided he is going to stay for the entire shower because we just found out his niece who we never see is flying in from Colorado for christmas (my shower is a few days after) and she will be there. I don't think any of our guests will have a problem with it or find that it ruins the shower vibe. If your DH wants to be there to open the presents, I say go for it. Its his baby too!!

blancanyc69

My DH had a blast helping me open presents and really got into it, after all he helped with making LO.

If your DH thinks he can handle it I say go for it.

ran_gonzales

We are just having a co-ed shower since I have only a few female friends, and am friends with more of DH's friends. We're all really close and game for it so I don't see a problem having him there. I thought for sure that he wouldn't want to do it this way, but he wants to be a part of something for the baby. I think it's sweet.

mejumpmore1

mine came at the end to visit and help load up the gifts but not during the gift unwrapping part...he actually showed up right after that was over. It was a shower held by his family so it made sense for him to show up.

McMrs

I would have DH come to the shower at the end. I think it's a neat idea to have him help open the gifts.

seniah_05

Every baby shower I've been to the Dad-to-be has too - and they all got into it - its their kid too and I think there is a general rule that practically guarantees he opens the breast pump or similar and has a good laugh with everyone over it.

RaphSandra2005

I think if he wants to, it's nice to have DH at the end of the shower.  My DH showed up while I was still opening gifts, and everyone was so happy to see him.  He helped open the last few gifts and took some pictures with me.  I loved having him there, and he felt like a rock star when he walked in and all the ladies (including a lot of my mom's friends, who whistled and cheered).  As long as the DH is on board with the idea, I think it's great!

Twin Momma Kathleen

I actually had a coed shower, that way all the important men in my life could be involved. It was a great success, just make sure you serve beer! haha!

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rnfromtn

My husband did not come to my work shower, but was there for our entire "friends" shower.  IT was great because half of the people there were friends of his and he enjoyed getting to see them outside of work.  He loves opening gifts just as much as I did.  He even enjoyed the games.  At our next shower, both of our fathers and our BIL's will all be there too.

Jen&Louie

My DH was at my shower to greet everyone with me, then left with the guys.  He came back about halfway through the gift opening and stayed until the end. Everyone seemed happy that he was there for some of it.

Ivana_Stolichnaya

I had a co-ed shower so I would say let him show up.