looking for wording help...

MaybeBabyTime · September 2010

On the invite, I want to include that if the guest has a favorite book, to bring it...but without sounding pushy. I was thinking:

"If you have a favorite children's book, please feel free to bring a copy to share with Baby D!"

Thoughts?

cromanow · September 2010

How about "Mommy and Daddy are eager to start a library and bedtime stories! Please bring your favorite childrens book to help get them started!"

I think that books make some of the best gifts for baby/children. My sister had her shower 2 yrs ago and instead of flowers or candy as a center table piece - my mom and sis's mom in law bought a bunch of books and stacked them up! So cute and so useful!

RoxyLynn · September 2010

If they wanted to make their favorite children's book a gift, they would.

[Deleted User] · September 2010

I think it's weird to dictate presents to a guest. If she wanted books, she could add a bunch to the registry. Either way, people will bring whatever gift they want.

You could buy a bunch of books for her & that could be your present though.

MaybeBabyTime · September 2010

kgorman:

I think it's weird to dictate presents to a guest. If she wanted books, she could add a bunch to the registry. Either way, people will bring whatever gift they want.

You could buy a bunch of books for her & that could be your present though.

Its not dictating if I leave it optional.

But thanks for the ideas.

keklb05 · September 2010

Here is the one I used. I like it because it makes it an option to bring the book and asks the giver to leave a note to the baby in the book to keep forever.

Although cards are nice
They're read once or twice
A book is a treasure
Forever and Forever
So if you would like, in lieu of a
card for baby and mother,
please bring a child?s book
with your thoughts in the cover.

keklb05 · September 2010

Here are a few others I came across when researching this for myself:

I want to be a bright child
As smart as I can be.
That is why I'm hoping
My mommy & daddy will read to me.
If you plan to bring a card
Please take another look,
I would like to learn my ABC's
From your favorite storybook.
Please sign your name
As your personal touch.
Baby ______ thanks you
So very much.

Although cards are nice
They're read once or twice
A book is a treasure
Forever and Forever
So instead of a card
To be put aside
Please give baby ______
A book with your name inside
It will be read to our little tyke
Before bed every night
And she/he will thank you
Forever and Forever!

If you would like, in lieu of a
card for baby and mother,
please bring a child?s book
with your thoughts in the cover.

From Peter Rabbit to Mother Goose

Good Night Moon and Dr. Seuss

Curious George and Winnie the Pooh

Eloise and Babar, too.

In lieu of a card, please bring

your favorite childhood classic.

Let's build a library for baby ______

that will be fantastic!

deltagirl79 · September 2010

I tend to be of the opinion that you don't tell the guest what gift to bring. While I understand that you are trying to make it "optional" by saying "please bring a book in lieu of a card" you aren't really making it optional. No one wants to be the one who doesn't bring a book. Also a lot of the nice childrens books are not cheap and I would deduct that from what ever my budget was for the gift in total. I'm a reader so I personally wouldn't get a board book from the dollar spot if I was asked to do this.