Was this rude?

SydneyLucy

During my shower we played baby bingo as I opened gifts and I had a couple of gift cards and checks.  I read aloud the amounts of the gift and thanked each person as opened each gift.  I had to read aloud to make sure everyone heard what I received so they could mark it off the bingo cards.  I was trying to rush through opening the gifts so it didn't take a long time.  Once I read the amount of the first gift card I figured I needed to read aloud the other amounts.  I felt akward about it and was wondering if anyone else has done this?

BLykins16

I don't know the etiquette on this, but I probably wouldn't have read off the amounts. I would just say where the gift card was from.

RoxyLynn

BLykins16:

I don't know the etiquette on this, but I probably wouldn't have read off the amounts. I would just say where the gift card was from.

Ditto.

SydneyLucy

The only thing is that it's too late to change what has happenned and I am wondering if the people that were there at the shower thought it was rude of me.  I feel bad about it.

AMossy

I did this at my graduation party -- UGH.  Just try to shut it out of your mind and forget you did it and never do it again!

ToBeFrank

I don't know if I'd use the word rude but it's not really classy to announce monetary things. However the past is in the past, just learn from it.

 

RoxyLynn

I'm sure it was all well-intentioned, and that goes a long way towards making people comfortable.

lovelyRAIN

Yeah, a bit tacky, and someone could get embarrassed by the amount they gave and feel bad about not giving more. Don't sweat over it honey.

hopefulmom

Did your guests think it was rude...probably some of them would have (I would have if you had read off the amount of a gift card from me).  It is not any different than opening an outfit that still has the tag on or the real receipt and saying this romper is from so and so and it cost xx amount.  It's over and done with so nothing you can do now.  Just learn from it and go on from there.

BTW...the reason you don't read off the amount is so people are not embarrassed.  You probably had cards ranging in prices.  People could/would compare.

jiffy-pop

Yeah, you probably could have stopped after the first one and said, "I've decided against reading the amounts from here on out," But, like pp said, just shut it out of your mind and don't worry about it. What's done is done and worrying won't help the situation. Just use pregnancy brain as an excuse for that little mishap.

karatechrissy

I wouldn't have done it personally. BUT, it's already said and done, can't fix it now.

northtamarack

I would not consider it rude, rather unthoughtful or maybe even tacky.  Like many have said, there really isn't anything that you can do about it now, so stop thinking about it and move on. 

*LuckyMermaid*

I don't think it was rude...maybe a little thoughtless? I don't think that you did it with a rude intent and you wanted to be fair. So, I understand why you did it. I generally never mention money amounts (on anything) as a rule. It makes people feel awkward about the amount of money that they were able to give you being advertised. I would stick to where the gift card was from (Target, BBB, Victoria's Secret etc.) and who it was from with a thank you for thinking of me type comment.There is no hard and fast rule about mentioning money. Different social situations and makeup of the group are comfortable with different things. From my own perspective I hate to mention money because I was brought up to believe that finances are a private, family matter.

Its good that you are aware though. I think you will be fine.