co-ed shower

pcrock92 · July 2011

So I really want to have a co-ed baby shower. Even though it's "traditional" to have an all-female shower, I'd love to have my SO there, as well as the male members of both of our families. I didn't read many of the other posts on here, but I was just wondering if any of you guys are doing that? and if so, any suggestions for activities? TIA!

ColoradoAlly · July 2011

We're having a co-ed shower, probably something like a bbq. One game we'll definitely be playing is a beer chugging contest out of baby bottles. Other girls who have had this at their shower say it's a blast and that the guys especially enjoy it.

greengirl0909 · July 2011

We had a regular shower, but DH attended to help me open gifts. I felt like the gifts were for both of use, plus I hate having everyone looking at me alone, so he came along. I think it was fine, and particularly for some of the guests that were more from his side, it made me feel better about talking with them.

dragon_chica · July 2011

One of my showers with my last pregnancy was co-ed. We played a lot of non-girly games like "Name that Tune." Another game we played was a race to assemble a baby bottle blindfolded. They used the bottles that had a lot of different parts so it made it harder. It was funny hearing the guys yell, "Who took my nipple!"

Something else you can do is provide a "man cave" for the guys to retreat to. That's always popular at any family event DH's family has regardless of whether it's traditionally an "all-female" event.

ladybugpjb · July 2011

Our co-ed shower was a BBQ. The guys were really good about participating - the hostess did a Price is Right game with them, and it was hilarious to see how off they were on their guesses for prices of baby gear.

JenWhite123 · July 2011

I wanted a co-ed shower for our closest friends, didn't happen because the hostess flaked out on throwing the shower.

Anyway, I would not want a HUGE co-ed shower. One of our wedding showers was co-ed and it was about 35 couples, it was just too big, I felt like I couldn't even interact w/ everyone. Co-ed is best to me if it's about 10-15 couples.

EastCoastBride · July 2011

Just keep in mind that you have to work w/ your host. Their budget and how many people they can fit. Co-ed can conceivably double the size of the shower. That might be too much for your host.

KrisM86 · July 2011

Our shower was co-ed, we invited SOs, male family members, etc. It was a lot of fun. We had around 40 people, so a fair amount of time was spent mingling and everyone eating and drinking. After that, we opened presents so the people who didn't want to stick around for games could leave. I didn't really want any games, but my mom and sis were insistent on them. We did the "guess how many pins are in the bottle game", "guess the baby food game" (which the guys complained about but actually seemed to have fun with), and a race to feed your partner a jar of baby food. I think the key to everyone tolerating the games was not forcing anyone to play. If they wanted to participate, great. If not, they got to watch everyone else being ridiculous.

rosebud218 · July 2011

I had a co ed baby shower with my first son and have gone to co ed ones as well as just female ones and prefer the co ed ones. for me it has usually been a bar b que style, beer in the bottles, most guys didnt want to play any of the games anyways. you can do some old school games that are not "baby shower" games like tossing a water ballon hoping it doesnt pop, running from one side of the room to the other while balancing an egg on a spoon. you can have the guys, or non/ never been preggie women walk from one side of the room to the other while holding a coin between their legs.

weddingbells2010 · July 2011

The best co-ed showers I've been to are more like celebrations of the baby and the new parents where everyone mingles, feels welcome and relaxed (think BBQ or casual Saturday afternoon get-together). The worst co-ed showers I've been to are the ones where games and baby shower-esque activities are forced upon the men who do not want to participate. Even if you make it "guy friendly", let's be honest- the men I know do not want to chug beer out of baby bottles.

mpstochlinski8 · August 2011

we're having 2 all girl family showers, one for each side and a co-ed shower for friends. sorry dont have any games planned but my friend who is throwing it may?

pcrock92 · August 2011

Thanks every one! These are some great ideas! Smile

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