I try not to be snarky, really I do....

lindsay.lou · May 2010

...but this gender cake thing is so AWish I just can't even stand it. Especially making your family wear pink or blue clothing to indicate their "guess" of the gender?? I would be embarrassed to even ask my family to do this. It's just the gender. Really not *that* big of a deal to anyone but the mom and dad-to-be. Even the thought of a party or get-together to reveal it seems weird.

I got a text from my brother saying "you're getting a niece" when they found out the gender. I was totally cool with this.

To each his own?

Scout05 · May 2010

I agree, personally.

Whatever floats your boat. I plan to announce "hey, there's a beating heart and no cystic hygromas!!!!!!" with a lot more excitement than "omg there's a penis/vagina."

But that's just me.

Graciestar · May 2010

Agreed. Plus, I think finding out the gender is a special moment btw you and DH, not you, DH and ALL your family and friends at the Baby shower.

Just my opinion.

Graciestar · May 2010

ambrandau2:

I agree, personally.

Whatever floats your boat. I plan to announce "hey, there's a beating heart and no cystic hygromas!!!!!!" with a lot more excitement than "omg there's a penis/vagina."

But that's just me.

This. Health wins hands down. The boy or girl thing is secondary.

lindsay.lou · May 2010

I swear my SIL didn't find out the gender with #1 just to be an AW. She absolutely BASKED in everyone "guessing" constantly. Every day it was "now I think it's a girl" ...."well, now I think it's a boy"...."what do you think??" .... she just wanted the attention, I swear.

ShellShockedMama · May 2010

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.

But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.

Scout05 · May 2010

ShellShockedMama:

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.

But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.

Be mine forever.

ashleyy0219 · May 2010

I completely agree with you I could care less what the sex of the baby is I just want a baby.

ShellShockedMama · May 2010

ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.
But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.
Be mine forever.

DONE and DONE! Do i get my own bedroom?

Mrs.EmmaLouise · May 2010

I've never gotten that far in pregnancy. I assume if I ever do, I will be so excited that I will be over the top with all that gag-worthy stuff including gender cakes, and crazy ways to let people know we are expecting. I think I've waited long enough, I deserve to go a little nuts with excitement.

Scout05 · May 2010

ShellShockedMama:
ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.

But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.

Be mine forever.

DONE and DONE! Do i get my own bedroom?

Well, the Doodle might insist on spooning.

ShellShockedMama · May 2010

ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:
ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.
But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.
Be mine forever.

DONE and DONE! Do i get my own bedroom?
Well, the Doodle might insist on spooning.

I should hope so! 50 pounds of fur has to be tons of fun to spoon.

AGFaso · May 2010

I've never heard of this before today. It's kinda fun I guess for the shower guests, but Me, DH & the close fam would already know .... NOt the baker, the butcher and the candlestick maker.....LoL

Scout05 · May 2010

ShellShockedMama:
ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:
ambrandau2:
ShellShockedMama:

it's not really my style. And to have a cake baker know the sex of the baby before me, is weird. but to each their own. I'm not an overly cutesy person to begin with.

But I will admit, I did something gagtastic cute to let my parents know they would be grandparents. It went over like a fart in church. That was $50 I could have put to better use.

Be mine forever.

DONE and DONE! Do i get my own bedroom?

Well, the Doodle might insist on spooning.

I should hope so! 50 pounds of fur has to be tons of fun to spoon.

We won't mention the Doodle Farts.

Except to say "Legen-wait for it-dary."

lindsay.lou · May 2010

AGFaso:
.... NOt the baker, the butcher and the candlestick maker.....LoL

I just thought of a vulgar gender reveal involving roast beef, hot dogs, and the butcher.

Scout05 · May 2010

lindsay.lou:
AGFaso:

.... NOt the baker, the butcher and the candlestick maker.....LoL

I just thought of a vulgar gender reveal involving roast beef, hot dogs, and the butcher.

:::dead:::

ashleyy0219 · May 2010

ambrandau2:
lindsay.lou:
AGFaso:

.... NOt the baker, the butcher and the candlestick maker.....LoL

I just thought of a vulgar gender reveal involving roast beef, hot dogs, and the butcher.

:::dead:::

LMFAO

rock-elle · May 2010

That sounds like something SIL would do (ask everyone to wear pink/blue)

*I'll just shake my head and roll my eyes at that point thank you.

rjl07 · May 2010

I'm not into the cake thing either. I don't plan on finding out the gender anyway...well unless we end up with multiples.

cutebride73 · May 2010

Not my cup of tea either, but I just figure to each her own.

I hadn't heard of the gender reveal cake being at the shower before - I thought it was usually a seperate party type of thing. Again, I guess everyone does things differently.

firefightersgal · May 2010

I don't think it's a big deal or bad, either way. Each to their own. I know that if I get to have another sticky baby, I'm going to cherish every moment and probably be goofy about it.

BeachCole · May 2010

firefightersgal:
I don't think it's a big deal or bad, either way. Each to their own. I know that if I get to have another sticky baby, I'm going to cherish every moment and probably be goofy about it.

This. I think the cake thing is a little AWish, but with us only wanting one, I can't say we won't be a little silly and indulgent with it. Smile

owenst · May 2010

This entire post is cracking me up - thanks for the laughs!

Texas77again · June 2010

i'll be honest, i like the idea. i think it's cute and if we were gonna find out the gender we would totally do that.

leneae10 · June 2010

I think it's a cute idea, but now that I have had soo much perspective, I'm totally TEAM GREEN next time around!!!! We just want a healthy one; we'll buy cute clothes later and have a shower when the baby is home in our arms. I'm over the planning and preparing...

Sunflower730 · June 2010

I did the gender cake ( few posts down) and feel what I did was white trash in your guys eyes.

Because I found out what my baby was in a cake does not mean I don't love my kids any less. I thought it was fun to all find out at the same time. Though wearing the colors as a guess is another thing I would never do.

But my husband really wanted to do it and we wanted to share this with our family.

As for it's not a big deal to anyone else, this was the first grandbabies for my parents who were estatic to find out. So were DH's parents his sisters and all our friends.

I guess to each their own huh?

grr_aargh · June 2010

leneae10:
I think it's a cute idea, but now that I have had soo much perspective, I'm totally TEAM GREEN next time around!!!! We just want a healthy one; we'll buy cute clothes later and have a shower when the baby is home in our arms. I'm over the planning and preparing...

I think you should have a reveal cake party and make a green cake.

Because that'd be kinda awesome.

Scout05 · June 2010

Sunflower730:

I did the gender cake ( few posts down) and feel what I did was white trash in your guys eyes.

Because I found out what my baby was in a cake does not mean I don't love my kids any less. I thought it was fun to all find out at the same time. Though wearing the colors as a guess is another thing I would never do.

But my husband really wanted to do it and we wanted to share this with our family.

As for it's not a big deal to anyone else, this was the first grandbabies for my parents who were estatic to find out. So were DH's parents his sisters and all our friends.

I guess to each their own huh?

Uh...not entirely sure where you are getting "white trash" from.

No one said you loved your kids less because you did a gender cake. I'm glad it was a nice memory for you.

That doesn't mean I personally don't find the whole concept pretty cheesy. But that's where "personal preference" comes in.

You were hardly being singled out or picked on. This whole thing was based on a post on PGAL.

Scout05 · June 2010

Bump fart

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