Sprinkle Ettiquette

katieandjeffie

I really need some help! My sister and good friend (along with my crazy mother who absolutely insisted) are throwing me a sprinkle next month. I have no idea how to go about this. Do I have to make a registry? I really don't need anything. Should I offer to make favors for the guests? I feel a little guilty because they're going through this again and my kids will only be 2 years apart. I want to contribute but I don't want them to feel like I don't appreciate it. This is weird to me. Is there any articles about this since it's a sort of new idea?

PunkyBooster

No registry. If you'd like to make favors, I think it's a nice gesture, but not necessary.

It's nice that your sister wants to do something. Enjoy it and have fun. 

mhickey426

no registry. I think the favors is nice. just make sure they keep it to a small group of people who are really close to you.

katieandjeffie

It will definitely be a small group. Friends and a few family members. Maybe 20 people.

kxp004

we just had our sprinkle and didn't have a registry.... they wrote "essentials preferred please" on the invite... we also didn't limit who we gave them too... I think most of the people DH works with got one albeit we didn't send them to family or friends who couldn't travel since then that seems gift grabby to me... I don't think anyone looked at them and was like oh this is their second baby and they want more stuff???? it was more like yay free food and drinks and socializing... NBD but its fairly common to celebrate every baby with a shower or sprinkle... at least where we are...

 I would just toss the idea out there that you ate available to help if your hostess needs any help with favors and whatnot  

rhubarb123

No registery.  Favors are a nice touch but not necessary.  I think the rule of thumb is that you don't invite anyone that was invited to the shower for your first child - except your mom and maybe sister(s).  All of the sprinkles I've been to have been very low key and gifts were diapers, wipes, and clothes.

1026pumpkin

mhickey426:

no registry. I think the favors is nice. just make sure they keep it to a small group of people who are really close to you.

this!

happylady5

I've been to several sprinkles over the years.

Most of the invites have included a line like "giftcards or essentials preferred" or "diapers and giftcards preferred". 

TX-Bride

happylady5:

I've been to several sprinkles over the years.

Most of the invites have included a line like "giftcards or essentials preferred" or "diapers and giftcards preferred". 

Isn't that like asking for cash!?! 

I would leave that line out, and not mention anything, your guests will show up with a small gift or diapers or gift card regardless is spelled out for them or not.

Max'smom

Sprinkles are completely normal in my circle. Although we just call them showers. It is usually the immeditate family (like my mom and sister - no extended family) and very close friends. I had one when DS2 (they are also 2 years apart). There were 10 guests there it was very casual and I did not registry. The gifts were small like outfits or blankets. And it was just light snack not big to do. My Sunday School class usually hosts a shower for every baby that would fall into a sprinkle catagory. Agian less than 12 women.

LeggyNic

I've been to 'sprinkles' where there has been a registry and others where there hasn't.  Usually the registry ones are for LO's of opposite sex.

Looks like you may be Team Green.  Have you thought about or proposed more of a "sip and see" for after the baby is born? Invite a small group to see the baby 3-4wks?

Either way, enjoy your family's love guilt-free.