Winner Takes ALL

Hopeful3434

My sister came up with this idea to play a game called "Winner Takes ALL" she got the idea from a previous baby shower.

 

Rules: Each guest that puts money in bucket or vase that goes around gets a raffle ticket then at the end of the game whoever's raffle ticket # gets called wins the whole pot of money so they think. The money collected actually goes to the mommy-2-be and the winner gets a bottle of  ALL liquid detergent.

 

I  thought it was a cute game but rude to ask for money on top of the gift they have already given you. I don't think that will sit well for some people. What are your thoughts? Has anyone ever been to a shower where they have played this game?

BakerMommy

Deceiving people to get money for the MTB? Not okay at all!

graciesmurf

really!?  please be MUD

Disneygeek77

That is a terrible, terrible idea.

Someone taking time out of their day to come and honor you, celebrate you becoming a mother, buy wrap and give you a gift; should never ever be pressured to open their wallet.  And this is a prank on top of it ?  How...what... why...why are you even considering this nonsense. 

sabriel1

FFS...

Hopeful3434

Like I said, I thought it was rude. I agree that it is tacky but wanted to make sure I wasn't the crazy one thinking that. Thank you

Disneygeek77

Nicb13:

Nope, haven't been to a shower where they played this game because I don't hang out with a-holes. I'd be so pissed.

Ha Ha Ha..

That is a great response and an excellent example of " Just because someone else did it,  that doesn't make it ok."

Sorry, OP, I am glad you asked  and can recognize it is tacky, but this will probably go down in baby shower boards history as one of the worst ideas ever.

If she brings it up again, just say you aren't comfortable with that game but know she will come up with something great.   

Hopeful3434

Why do we have to resort to name calling? Can't you say it is a stupid idea and move on. 

MMason12

I would be pretty upset if this game was played at my Baby Shower.  People took time out of their day to come to the shower -- and more than likely bought a shower gift already -- and to basically device them into giving me money on top of that is just rude! 

BlondieBia21

EastCoastBride

It's tacky enough to flat out ask for $$ as it is, but then to LIE about it?

Honestly- this game leaves me speechless.  I don't see anything 'cute' about it. I don't need to be shaken down.  I'll give what I want to give to a friend for their baby - I don't need to be told to bring a book, a pack of diapers, or be told to put money in a vase.

missesru

That is the worst idea I've ever heard in my life.

Cranang

Holy sh!t. The fact that you even had to ask is appalling.

Yeah tackiest thing ever

Jontue

Yes I have been to three showers with the game. One I hosted, and it was MTB idea because she saw it at another shower. I am not bothered by it as a guest as I don't participate. I did request that it not be a game at my shower. I don't like it.

SingleMom31

Jontue:

Yes I have been to three showers with the game. One I hosted, and it was MTB idea because she saw it at another shower. I am not bothered by it as a guest as I don't participate. I did request that it not be a game at my shower. I don't like it.

Wow, three different hostesses agreed to this gem?

OP, I'm stunned with this one. It's even worse than those raffles where you're expected to donate your winnings back to the MTB... At least there, it almost looks like a real game and not just a fundraiser. Almost.

Jontue

SingleMom31:

Jontue:

Yes I have been to three showers with the game. One I hosted, and it was MTB idea because she saw it at another shower. I am not bothered by it as a guest as I don't participate. I did request that it not be a game at my shower. I don't like it.

Wow, three different hostesses agreed to this gem?

OP, I'm stunned with this one. It's even worse than those raffles where you're expected to donate your winnings back to the MTB... At least there, it almost looks like a real game and not just a fundraiser. Almost.

Smh. Yes...and I have seen the funds collected go well over 100...

golfingdarwinfish

I read this to my DH and his response was, "that's horrible!".

I concur.

Takingtheleap

I recently attended a shower where this atrocious game was played along with about 8 other games and activities in a 3 hour timespan...total game overkill.

Instead of the MTB getting the prize money, the hostess announced that the money would be donated to March of Dimes. Their hearts were in the right place, but I found it to be odd and inappropriate to collect donations under false pretenses.

Meery82

I think NicB had it right. Anyone who would do this is an a-hole. It has got to be the worst game I've heard of yet. WTF is wrong with people?!

ordinary1

Super tacky! A shower isn't a fundraiser and your baby isn't a charity!

amandarins

Horrible. 

jy725

No. This is silly and gift grabbing. Also, I never carry cash and I would feel weird if this "game" was at a shower I was attending.

rockopera

WTF? How is that a "game"?!??!? It's a dirty, greedy trick. I can't believe anyone would think it was "cute."

Someone should start their own shady gambling ring with an idea like that. Think of the money you could make!!!! At least in the short term.

Liz4444

Hopeful3434:

Why do we have to resort to name calling? Can't you say it is a stupid idea and move on.nbsp;

Because she's right, anyone who pulls this crap is an ahole.

BC&LM

Tacky!!! I am generally more relaxed on some of the things people get up in arms about on the BSB board, and even I think this is extremely tacky!

EMunion777

This is just sooo wrong. It's worse than the shower I went to where  the prizes people won during games were baby items and we were expected to unwrap them right there and then hand them to mom-to-be. I thought it was extremely odd and rude... but this... this is worse.

RibbitGrl930

Liz4444:

Hopeful3434:

Why do we have to resort to name calling? Can't you say it is a stupid idea and move on.nbsp;

Because she's right, anyone who pulls this crap is an ahole.

 Agreed. OP, please do not do this. It is bad enough to hit guests up for cash, but even worse to completely trick them into thinking they have a chance to win the pot. That's just rude, cruel, and tacky.