I don't know why I'm so conflicted about this. I'm going to a baby shower and DD was invited but the shower hostess' house is not baby-proofed (just checked) and DD is in a really attached-to-mama stage, where I can hardly be out of her sight before she starts yelling "mama" and crying looking for me. And I want to mingle and talk and eat and take pix and enjoy myself.
I know the other guests would love to see her and for some - it'll be the 1st time they meet her. So it'd be nice to "show off" my DD but on the other hand, it'll be nice to have some adult girl time too.
DD is 13.5mo and walking, so she gets into everything. My biggest concern is that she will just be a nightmare to keep up with, I'll have to follow her everywhere to keep her from touching/pulling down stuff. She is not one to sit still
Re: should I take her?
This
ditto
My thoughts exactly.
Can you have your husband take you to the shower with your DD and hang around for 15-20 minutes so people can see her, then he can take her home and come get you later? (or you guys can drive separately?)
I agree with pp, that I'd want it to be focused on the baby that's on the way, but if someone specifically invited your DD, then it might be nice to have her there for a little while.
Good idea. the last baby shower i went to DS was invited, welcomed, etc, but i decided to leave him at home. there were other babies there and everyone was so disappointed i left him at home, they all wanted to meet him or see him again.
I like this idea.
When I used to bring just DD #1 to gatherings by myself (without DH there to help), I'd usually end up sort of bitter than I spent the whole time wrangling her and not enough time socializing.