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Baby Shower

dkreckel@saintmikesalum.comdkreckel@saintmikesalum.com
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We just moved to a new station and I know no one here, and family and friends are a 2 day drive away;  what is the etiquette/ what do you usually do in regard to a baby shower?  Is it okay to send people your registry and allow them to just send gifts if they would like, or is that tacky? 
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  • bridesrighthandbridesrighthand member
    It's not really proper to do that yourself or throw your own shower.  If someone asks you for registry info, yes, give it to them.  Otherwise, just let them give you want they want.
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  • meltoinemeltoine member
    Ditto PP. You can only give out registry info if people ask for it. 
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  • HappyMommy28HappyMommy28 member
    I agree - wait until asked.  Of course, if someone does offer to throw you a shower - do it when you are back with friends and family so they don't have to drive for you.
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  • headuhheaduh

    I am in exact the same boat.  It looks like what we will end up doing is taking a trip back home and having a baby shower at that time.  The timing is right where we will be going back home around Thanksgiving, so we kill two birds with one stone.

    If we weren't going to make the trip, one other option would be (and I know this sounds weird) have a baby shower scheduled for our family and friends to attend back home.  Before that date, they all send their gifts to me... wrapped, of course.  Then, on the day of the shower, I open up my gifts in front of a webcam and they watch as if I were there in person.  This way, they still get to get together for a brunch (or whatever) and I am able to personally thank everyone for their gifts.

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  • libelle85libelle85
    Thank you headuh, that is actually a good idea.  I find the whole thing rather awkward.  I mean, I don't want to/feel one shouldn't plan one's own baby shower, but being so far away and not knowing when we could get to anyone else makes it difficult for everyone involved; I have people on both sides (husband's and mine) who want to do something.  The webcam thing is actually a good compromise.  I'll run it by my mom.  Thanks again!
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  • headuhheaduh
    You're welcome!  I hope everything works out!
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