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Work Baby shower - Supposed to be a surprise :(

AliW220AliW220 member
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AHHH!!!  So I overheard one of my coworkers slip-up this morning, and found out that the team Holiday party this Friday is actually a combined team party and baby shower for me.  I had my suspicions about if they were planning something for me, but figured I was just being crazy preggo lady, and told myself the world doesn't revolve around me!! 

Well... now I am dreading it. I hate having all the attention on me, especially at work. Let me mention that I work with all men, much older than me too, and have only worked here 6 months, while they have all worked together for years upon years.  I don't know why it bothers me so much.  I am certainly so very grateful that they consider me a valuable part of the team, and are happy to buy things for the baby.  I think I feel undeserving of the attention & gifts...and I don't want to come off that I expected it, or that it doesn't mean anything to me.

Anyone else feel weird about a work baby shower?  How did you make sure you showed your appreciation?  I am sooo overthinking this.

 

Thanks for listening to me freak out!

Me: 29  DH: 33
Married April 1st 2017 <3
DS #1: May 2009 
DS #2: Jan 2012 

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Re: Work Baby shower - Supposed to be a surprise :(

  • eec129eec129 member

    I had one at work, and it was fine! If it's also a holiday party, maybe the focus will only be on you for short part of the party.

    Just be very gracious...that's all people really want to see. The week after mine I also made a treat and brought it in with a card to show my appreciation, and everyone really liked that.

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  • AliW220AliW220 member
    imageMrsMooney:

    I was just going to post something about this! I found out yesterday that my students (I'm a High School teacher) are throwing me a suprise shower with some of the staff involved. Another student slipped a bit, but doesn't realize that she spilled the beans! hahah While I think it is REALLY sweet, I also think it is a bit awkward! Hahah...

    I'm nervous that I won't seem "excited enough" and that their feelings will get hurt or that parents will think it is inappropriate or that I asked the students to buy me gifts. Which is TOTALLY not the case.

    I too am very grateful to have students that care about me and that I connect with, and I'm grateful to teach in a small enough environment where I feel appreciated and celebrated... but I'm REALLY nervous now! I wish I wouldn't have found out about it, and maybe I would have handled it better.... we'll see what happens on Thursday! 

    GOOD LUCK TO YOU AT YOUR SHOWER TOO! 

    I'm glad I'm not the only one in this awkward situation!  I'm also nervous that I won't seem excited... I have such an awful poker face and could never ever be an actress :)  Maybe that's why I'm so scared that I won't seem grateful, because I'm so worried that my reaction won't seem genuine.  Thank goodness it's also somewhat of a holiday party, I'm really hoping that takes alot of the attention off of me!

    BTW - that's super cute of your students.  Ok, I've decided that no matter what we will have fun, and it will be great, even if our party-throwers are terrible at keeping secrets!

    Me: 29  DH: 33
    Married April 1st 2017 <3
    DS #1: May 2009 
    DS #2: Jan 2012 

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