opinion on sprinkles?

Kd&J · October 2012

My sil suggested that she wanted to throw me a sprinkle once I get closer to my due date. Frankly, I feel a little awkward about this. My first pregnancy, I ended up with a very premature baby. So I didnt get the whole, baby shower with a belly thing. I was thrown a shower before dd came home from the hospital which I am/was very thankful for. I understand that she is trying to make up for my first pregnancy not being normal. But I am having another girl so I dont NEED anything. I also dont want to be rude by turning her down. Is there any kind of party where you can tell people NOT to bring gifts? Or should I just let her do it?

rhubarb123 · October 2012

Actually,mentioning gifts at all is rude. I don't have a problem with sprinkles but gifts are part of the party (usually just diapers and wipes and some outfits). Maybe your sister could host (or help) with a "meet the baby" party. Some people may still bring gifts (usually outfits or diapers) but some won't. You wouldn't open them while people are there...just put them off in another room. If a guest insists on your opening "their" gift...then just take them in the other room and do it there.

EastCoastBride · October 2012

My take on this - first, I agree, do NOT mention gifts. People will bring something, but most likely small.

Second, if you were a good friend of mine, I'd most likely be very happy to come to a sprinkle for you. But that's the key - GOOD friend. Make sure the guest list is small - truly your nearest and dearest. Dont recreate your last shower list if you had people on it you hardly ever see/ communicate with but were invited because you felt you "had" to invite them.

Keep it small, and I don't see the big deal.

joshandpanda · October 2012

EastCoastBride:
My take on this - first, I agree, do NOT mention gifts. People will bring something, but most likely small.

Second, if you were a good friend of mine, I'd most likely be very happy to come to a sprinkle for you. But that's the key - GOOD friend. Make sure the guest list is small - truly your nearest and dearest. Dont recreate your last shower list if you had people on it you hardly ever see/ communicate with but were invited because you felt you "had" to invite them.

Keep it small, and I don't see the big deal.

this all sounds really good to me too

StarBe · October 2012

joshandpanda:
EastCoastBride:
My take on this - first, I agree, do NOT mention gifts. People will bring something, but most likely small.

Second, if you were a good friend of mine, I'd most likely be very happy to come to a sprinkle for you. But that's the key - GOOD friend. Make sure the guest list is small - truly your nearest and dearest. Dont recreate your last shower list if you had people on it you hardly ever see/ communicate with but were invited because you felt you "had" to invite them.

Keep it small, and I don't see the big deal.
this all sounds really good to me too

agreed - in your situation a nice gathering of close friends and family would be nice!

PurpleFrog15 · October 2012

What about a sip and see? They are common in the south for second babies. Come over and have a sip (provide drinks) and see the new baby. I'm not familiar with a sprinkle. Maybe it's the same thing?

neverblushed · October 2012

Let her do it; make her keep it small, like ECB said. Don't mention gifts. People will bring something small.

graciesmurf · October 2012

StarBe:
joshandpanda:
EastCoastBride:

My take on this - first, I agree, do NOT mention gifts. People will bring something, but most likely small.

Second, if you were a good friend of mine, I'd most likely be very happy to come to a sprinkle for you. But that's the key - GOOD friend. Make sure the guest list is small - truly your nearest and dearest. Dont recreate your last shower list if you had people on it you hardly ever see/ communicate with but were invited because you felt you "had" to invite them.

Keep it small, and I don't see the big deal.

this all sounds really good to me too

agreed - in your situation a nice gathering of close friends and family would be nice!

I also agree. Remember that "nearest and dearest" is a different number for everyone. For me that number would be 8 or 9 (depending on if I have a SIL or am close to my BIL's girlfriend by the time I have a 2nd baby).

rhubarb123 · October 2012

labinkley1:
What about a sip and see? They are common in the south for second babies. Come over and have a sip (provide drinks) and see the new baby. I'm not familiar with a sprinkle. Maybe it's the same thing?

A sprinkle is not the same as a sip and see. A sprinkle is like a mini shower (so people definitely bring gifts...but smaller and MTB's don't register) and is held before the baby is born - normally. The sip and see (or welcome baby party) is after the baby is born and gifts are not required.

ForeverEverAfter · October 2012

If what you missed was the shower with belly (and I totally get that), then I think a sprinkle makes more sense than a meet the baby party. What you want is a party before the baby so everyone sees your bump (also nice getting group pictures while you have the bump). I vote for sprinkle. If you don't need anything just don't register and only invite your nearest and dearest, they'll bring whatever they think is cute, or things you'll need, like receiving blankets and diapers.

PunkyBooster · October 2012

I roll my eyes at them, but I don't find them horribly appalling. I would if there were gifts mentioned or a registry created/put on the invite though.

Mostly I just roll my eyes at them.

PunkyBooster · October 2012

labinkley1:
What about a sip and see? They are common in the south for second babies. Come over and have a sip (provide drinks) and see the new baby. I'm not familiar with a sprinkle. Maybe it's the same thing?

Hmmm. Born and raised in the South and still live here. Never heard of a sip and see except for on the bump.

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