Baby Showers
2nd child shower
Everyone keeps mentioning a shower, but I have always been opposed to showers for second babies. Now people have offered to throw one, but I don't want to offend anyone. We have nothing since our first child will be 7 1/2 before the baby is born. I don't want to upset people and say no to a shower, and we could really use the help with some items, but I also don't want to offend anyone by having one? What do you think?
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Re: 2nd child shower
I don't think you will offend anyone because you oldest is 7 1/2 and people understand because that's a big gap and they should understand that you have already gave all the baby stuff away or something.
Only one person really drove me crazy was my cousin. she had 4 boys kinda close together and she had a baby shower every time if she would of had a diaper and wipe party for like the last 1 or 2 I would of felt better. If you feel like your asking for 2 much just have a diaper and wipe party everyone needs those and people will still buy you clothes. I think all babies need new clothes
I'm on my second and I'm having a second shower because for one I put a lot of Nathaniel's things in storage and they got all gross so i threw them away and my son is only going to be 23 months so he will still need his crib for a little bit. All I have really is a bumbo chair and a swing and i would like a swing that doesn't take batteries
this exactly! as long as it doesn't turn into a 30+ guest list of people you barely talk to.. I think it's fine to have a small shower.. a "sprinkle" for second children especially when there is such a large gap in age.
As said, 7 1/2 year gap is pretty big and I'm sure those who are close to you would gladly want to help you out. But I stress the 'close' to you. I would use caution in creating the guest list and wouldn't use this as an opportunity to invite every woman you've ever known and haven't seen or talked to in "forever".
Keep it to the people you really are close to and you'll be good.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
Agreed. This should be a small event with people who would already want to celebrate your next LO. The term Sprinkle is used a lot on this board.
I personally don't see a problem with a 2nd child shower. I think it's awesome that your family & friends want to throw one for you. The people close to you are probably much less sensitive to etiquette than personal strangers on the internet, so it's a 99.9999% chance that they will not be offended.