MIL is Hosting, but Needs Help

Ridleybart

Hi everyone, My MIL graciously offered to throw me a shower.  However, she is not from the area and lives about 6 hours away. She doesn't know the area and wanted to know if any of my friends would be willing to help her out with planning the shower.  She just wants help with location recommendations, etc. She will be paying for everything and will be the main host. Is it tacky for me to ask a friend of mine to get in touch with my MIL and help her? Thanks in advance.

babyonthebrain2010

no I don't think that's tacky! especially if you have a close friend who seemed interested in throwing you a shower, or who is particularly organized... if your MIL lives out of town, she will definitely need help.

HBaylies

I don't think it's tacky at all.  She's 6 hours away, how else would she be able to find someone you know to help her out if not through you?

emilydholmes1

I don't think it's tacky but make sure you have a friend that is interested and would really like to help out as opposed to you just kinda dumping something on a friend because your MIL needs help. I would feel weird if a friend called me and said "hey call my MIL, she needs some help with the shower".

Ridleybart

Ok, thanks for the advice.

The friend is one who I know is truly interested - she told me to let her know if I needed anything (in relation to the baby) and is a very good friend.  I also threw a shower for her when she had her first baby, so I didn't think she would mind helping my MIL.

 

emilydholmes1

Ridleybart:

Ok, thanks for the advice.

The friend is one who I know is truly interested - she told me to let her know if I needed anything (in relation to the baby) and is a very good friend.  I also threw a shower for her when she had her first baby, so I didn't think she would mind helping my MIL.

 

Great. Then I think it sounds completely fine!

TulipsAndChampagne

emilydholmes1:

Ridleybart:

Ok, thanks for the advice.

The friend is one who I know is truly interested - she told me to let her know if I needed anything (in relation to the baby) and is a very good friend.  I also threw a shower for her when she had her first baby, so I didn't think she would mind helping my MIL.

 

Great. Then I think it sounds completely fine!

I agree. (and it might be nice of your MIL to list her as a co-host on the invite depending on how much she helps out)

babyonthebrain2010

TulipsAndChampagne:

emilydholmes1:

Ridleybart:

Ok, thanks for the advice.

The friend is one who I know is truly interested - she told me to let her know if I needed anything (in relation to the baby) and is a very good friend.  I also threw a shower for her when she had her first baby, so I didn't think she would mind helping my MIL.

 

Great. Then I think it sounds completely fine!

I agree. (and it might be nice of your MIL to list her as a co-host on the invite depending on how much she helps out)

very true!!