Cultural norms and baby shower gifts question

emmavenus77

In my culture cash is often given for most occassions. You may not agree or think it's tacky but please spare the flames, it is a cultural thing. Dh is American as are most of my friends. Now this presents a unique situation when opening presents at my shower in June as most if not all of my family will be giving me cash which in this case is great but I digress. My question is, how do I handle this so the rest of my guests don't think my side had no gifts or so my family doesn't feel awkward while I open all the other presents but don't open the cash cards. How ould you handle this?

robinsokj

People aren't going to be keeping tabs of who gave you what at your shower.  Most people probably wont even be paying any attention. 

megdrew1218

If you open the cards (and read them aloud and passing them around as is insisted upon in DH's family), just read it and close it again. You don't have to say, "From Aunt Sue... $50". If you guys pass the cards around for everyone to look at also, take the money out as discreetly as possible and put it in a bag or box or something (be prepared with something in your lap).

My family doesn't expect the cards to be read aloud or passed, so I just do this on his side if money is in cards.

cocadoll

I would just read the card outloud and say who it is from. ?Then hand the card and whatever money is inside to whoever is keeping track of your gifts so they can write it down with the amount. ?You don't have to announce the amount or make a big deal of it. ?It's the same for someone who gives you a gift card. ?Usually we announce that it's a so and so gift card but we don't announce how much.

mr&mrswelch

robinsokj:

People aren't going to be keeping tabs of who gave you what at your shower.  Most people probably wont even be paying any attention. 

this. and the passing cards around idea. 

Timfany1

When I am at a baby shower by the time they get to opening gifts, I am too busy thinking about when I will make my exit, who do I need to make sure I say bye too so I am not considered rude and who I really don't need to speak to, but thats just me.