registering for a baby sprinkle?

HL1626

Hi Ladies! I am new to the baby shower board. I just found out that I am pregnant with my 3rd & last baby. My best friend is so excited for me. She told me that she wanted to throw me a baby sprinkle. Especially if I have a boy. At first I was reluctant as I have already had a shower for each of my DDs. Then I agreed. My question is do you register for a baby sprinkle? I have been to a couple of them where the mom to be did. I know that my DH and I will be purchasing all the big items. I will breastfeed and cloth diaper. So It would mainly be things like clothes, towels, bath stuff etc....Do you think it is ok to register?

mybobofo

I would register for everything - if only to get the completion coupon.  I wouldn't put the information on the invitations or anything.  Just let people know if they ask.

3Girls3xsTheFun

My sprinkle is in 3 weeks. This is baby girl #3 for us, but we didn't have a shower for my second DD (her andDD1 were almost exactly 3 years apart) and I did register!

A lot of my big stuff is no longer good (carseats are expired, bottles don't last past 2 kids, and the clothing seasons are all off -- my first 2 were Dec/Jan babies and this little girl should be here at the end of May) so there are things that I really need.

My mom (the host) did not put the registry info on the card, but when people call to RSVP and ask what I "need" she tells them I have a registry set up. So far only 3 items have been purchased, but I still have awhile to go before the shower. And really, even if no one uses the registry, at least I have a list of things I need to buy before the baby comes!

 

pam1005

You can register.  I did for this LO, and I did have a sprinkle, but most guests did not buy stuff off of the registry.  DH and I just used the registry as a list of things we needed/wanted and marked them as purchased as we bought them.

abell77

I think it's fine to register, but I would not put this on the invitation.  You can tell the host and your mom and let people find out through word of mouth.

laurasuzanne2006

if you register then what is the difference between a sprinkle and a shower?

danilynn17

laurasuzanne2006:

if you register then what is the difference between a sprinkle and a shower?

This. I see people say they're having a sprinkle, but that there's invites and RSVPs and registries.... really, what IS the difference in these cases between a sprinkle and a shower?  Does calling it a sprinkle make the guest of honor feel less gift grabby?

 I've never been to or hear of a sprinkle in real life.  From hearing about it on here, I thought a sprinkle was supposed to be a small, informal get together of the mom-to-be's very closest friends and family.  Invitations, RSVPs, etc. are not small and formal.

Apologies to the OP for the slight sidetrack, but this has come to mind a few times recently in reading these threads.

zhirsch

danilynn17:

laurasuzanne2006:

if you register then what is the difference between a sprinkle and a shower?

This. I see people say they're having a sprinkle, but that there's invites and RSVPs and registries.... really, what IS the difference in these cases between a sprinkle and a shower?  Does calling it a sprinkle make the guest of honor feel less gift grabby?

 I've never been to or hear of a sprinkle in real life.  From hearing about it on here, I thought a sprinkle was supposed to be a small, informal get together of the mom-to-be's very closest friends and family.  Invitations, RSVPs, etc. are not small and formal.

Apologies to the OP for the slight sidetrack, but this has come to mind a few times recently in reading these threads.

I've never been to a sprinkle, and I agree that they are suppose to be limited to very close friends and family. However, I guess if someone has 10 close friends, and a large family it just makes more sense to send invites rather than word of mouth.. I would only do word of mouth if it was going to be 10 or less guests. My understanding is a sprinkle is just suppose to help a new mom with the basics especially if the new baby is a different sex. Clothes and necessities should be it, no huge purchases. 

If a mom does need to basically start over from scratch, than yes, I would definitely just consider that a shower. And I know that some people think multiple showers are so tacky but I think in some instances they are perfectly acceptable. 

rhubarb123

I would not register (and have never been to a sprinkle where the mom-to-be did).  The items you listed are really not that many (and it is almost impossible to find the clothes people register for...too much time involved, items discontinued or sold out, etc.  You really wouldn't have a much of a registry.  If you are having a boy and people know this they will most likely purchase clothing anyway (and diapers - you might want to get the word out you are cloth diapering).

AnneShirleyBlythe

I thought a sprinkle was for diapers, wipes, and maybe a few baby clothes. Otherwise it just seems like a regular shower to me. 

pajahbear

I had a sprinkle for both 2nd and 3rd child  I did register both times.  I did not register for anything big, just, blankets, burp cloths, bottles, ect.  The big stuff we bought on our own after baby #1.  Also, after the sprinkle, I added all the big stuff we needed to the registry and headed up to BRU.  They give you one day of 20% off anything left on your registry.  It was very helpful to us.