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Baby Party instead of a Baby Shower?

lyssrufflyssruff
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So this is my second child. I have an 18 month old daughter, and this one will be a girl as well! I obviously don't need a shower since it hasn't been that long In between girls. But I think having a Baby party to celebrate another life would be fun. No one brings presents, just come and play games and have a good time, and i would make that very clear in invitations too. I would go to something like that.
But my mom keeps telling me she doesn't think very many people will come because people just aren't as excited about second babies. Has anyone else realized that? Would you go to a baby party with no gifts involved?
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  • vic1011vic1011 member
    I think you'd be more likely to get more participation if you did a party after the baby was born so people can come meet her than you would before hand...
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  • mamatohnemamatohne member
    I threw a party like this for my sister, with my second niece. We invited both men and women and had a BBQ almost everyone who was invited showed up. So I don't see why not.
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  • clineakclineak member
    imagevic1011:
    I think you'd be more likely to get more participation if you did a party after the baby was born so people can come meet her than you would before hand...

    I agree. Make it a "meet and greet" sort of event.
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  • celina6708celina6708 member
    I think  this is a great idea. I would definately go to a party with no gifts involved...gifts don't make the party :)

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  • jerseygirl81jerseygirl81 member
    imageclineak:
    imagevic1011:
    I think you'd be more likely to get more participation if you did a party after the baby was born so people can come meet her than you would before hand...

    I agree. Make it a "meet and greet" sort of event.


    This is what i would suggest, too. It just makes more sense to me.
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  • RaquellyoRaquellyo member
    If people are coming to a baby "party", I guarantee they will bring a present regardless of what the invite says....at least I would.  I would feel awkward coming to a party to celebrate a new baby and come empty handed.  So you would probably end up with a quasi-shower.

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  • stacygatorstacygator
    We do this for all of our friends. We usually bring diapers, wipes and formula. It's a sign of love and support of a friend and a celebration of a new life. I wouldn't consider it tacky or tasteless. I think it would be tacky to refuse an invite to a party that simply meant to celebrate a beautiful event. 
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