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Joint baby shower?

amandalorenamandaloren member
in September 2011 Moms

If you were invited to a baby shower for 2 women and you really only knew 1 of them (the other one you know of but don't actually "know") would you bring both women a gift or just the one you knew?

Hope that makes sense lol I work at a hospital and the CEO of the hospital wanted to throw me and another coworker due a week in a half after me a shower at her house! (Usually work baby showers are just thrown during a lunch break here at the hospital so I am extremely honored she wants to do this) The shower is set for next month but I just feel weird about accepting presents from people that I don't really know. (We both gave her a list of people from work to invite) I just don't want them to feel obligated to get me a gift if they don't know me, you know?

Also on another note I have no freaking idea what to give her as a hostess gift. I mean she is the CEO of my hospital! It intimidates me a little.

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  • TheFannins729TheFannins729 member
    i'd probably feel obligated to pick up a $10 gift of some sort.  I mean, what if all the people on your list show up and only a few from hers did.  You'd be surrounded by gifts and she wouldn't.  As a guest, I would feel bad for her, and therefore come with something small just in case.
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  • mshepherd20mshepherd20 member

    My family is hosting a joint baby shower for me and my sister-in-law. They invited family only for this reason! I didn't want my friends to feel obligated to buy my sister-in-law a gift (they've only met her once, at my wedding) or to sit through her opening the gifts.

    However, because it is a work shower, I would possibly buy the other person something small.

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  • dawn3513dawn3513 member
    I would probably pick up the person I didn't know a small gift. That way no one felt left out and also because baby stuff is irresistible to me to buy! As far as a hostess gift I would maybe do a gift certificate to a local spa or a gift card to a nice restaurant. Enjoy your shower!
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  • beazbadazme2beazbadazme2 member

    My friend and I had a joint shower in June, we didn't tell people it was joint because we didn't want anyone to feel obligated to buy for someone they didn't "know". Some of my guests who knew it was joint and know both of us brought something for us both. My friend was not put off in the least that she was gifted smaller items since it was my family.

    To answer your question, I would probably pick up something small for the person I really don't "know" but you shouldn't feel obligated either way.

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  • jennyhazzjennyhazz member

    As PPs said, I would probably pick up a small gift for the other mom, just as a nod to her pregnancy and as a congratulatory gift.  I wouldn't bother to find her registry and shop off of that.

    In terms of the hostess gift, I totally get the intimidation factor.  But I'm sure she'll appreciate anything that you do give her.  Maybe something for her office, or a gift certificate to a local restaurant?  Flowers are also a nice gesture, especially since she's not a friend or someone you can shop for with specific things in mind...hope that helps

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  • alynjohnalynjohn

    For a gift for the one I didn't know very well, I'd still get a little something. Probably nothing too extravagant though.

    For the hostest gift can you and the other MTB get something together? Maybe like a gift basket with wine, gift card to nice restaurant, etc.

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