If you were hosting a baby shower, would you buy a gift ?

Happycouple · May 2011

Im trowing a good friend a shower ina month. Its gonna cost me some money to do this...which is fine as I clearly WANT to throw the shower for her. Is it poor etiquette not to get a gift as well? WWYD? get something small? The shower is the gift?? thx

CMM05 · May 2011

I still give a gift.

I threw a baby shower for my best friend and also bought her a $150 gift.

ladychicago · May 2011

I still give a gift. But depending on how schmancy the shower is, I might spend less than I would have as a just a guest.

schmoodle · May 2011

I would still get a gift.

kittylove · May 2011

I would still get a gift, a smaller one but still get one. What about making her a moby? I have done this for friends and spent about 10-20 dollars on the fabric.

choco_lab · May 2011

I still give a gift. A smaller one.. but I still give a gift.

CBL · May 2011

I've thrown 3 bridal showers and 2 baby showers and have always bought a gift worth what I would have spent if I didn't host the showers.

I wouldn't have hosted the showers if the people weren't super special to me, so personally, I would have felt awkward not buying a gift. They were all very generous to me at my ocassions

Happycouple · May 2011

Ok--thats what i thought would be the best etiquette. Its going to be a nice shower. I was thinking something under $40. To the poster up above that spent $150 on a gift--thats about how much I would spend for my sister on a gift when she has kids. Thats a bit much for a friend to me no matter how much I love her

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laura&dan05 · May 2011

I just helped throw a bridal shower for my cousin. I bought her a small gift as did the other hostesses.

amberleeb · May 2011

I would make a diaper cake, use it for decoration and be part of the gift.

EastCoastBride · May 2011

I usually still give a gift, but nothing wrong w/ it being a little smaller than what you usually do. You shouldn't go broke over this!

futrkingsley · May 2011

I hosted a shower for my very best friend two months ago. It was small, but sweet. I made most of the food for a brunch and did decorations, etc. I put together a gift for her and I think it was about $80 or so, plus gave her a bunch of our gently used baby gear. It was more than I would spend on anyone else, bar none, but I only have sisters in law.

nicolita14w · May 2011

I'd still give a gift.

togo · May 2011

I would say that the shower is the gift. It's not cheap or easy to plan a baby shower, imo. If you feel awkward not giving a gift, maybe you can pitch in with someone and get a larger gift.

preheatedoven · May 2011

amberleeb:
I would make a diaper cake, use it for decoration and be part of the gift.

I'm co-hosting a baby shower this weekend, and that is what I did. I bought a few small things to put on the cake (stuffed animal, baby hat, etc.). I hope it is enough!

desabean · May 2011

I think I would still give a gift. Usually I've gone in with other people to throw showers so I always give a gift.

For the last baby shower for a very good friend, 3 of us threw the shower and then I think we also went in on her car seat, boppy, and something else-- so about $75 each for the gift.

Any my friends who threw my showers also got me gifts.

If you were hosting a baby shower, would you buy a gift ?

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