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Can mom throw the shower?

Ballet513Ballet513 member
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As in my mom, not the mom of the new baby. I've definitely been to showers that have been thrown by mothers but also others that have been thrown by sisters or friends. My bridal shower was thrown by my MOH and BM's but my mom helped a little by cooking food and supplying favors. However my mom really wants to throw my baby shower. She won't be doing it totally alone, my MIL has already asked her ab it and offered to cook/give money (it will be an at home shower not at a venue) and my mom has received emails from two of my former BM's asking about baby shower dates and what they can do to help. My mom will be the one sending invites and collecting RSVP's though and will be the "main" host with others helping her out. Is this okay?
Mama to Sophie Virginia
born 5/4/13 at 35 weeks 4 days

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  • jeffsjaymejeffsjayme
    Yup.  Just not you or your DH.
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  • mben1119mben1119 member
    Yep. Tell grandma to have fun!
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  • wcvsb3b5wcvsb3b5 member
    Yes. A majority of the baby showers that I've been to have been thrown by the mother. My mom and MIL are throwing my shower.
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  • JenniD2JenniD2 member
    Yes. Perfectly acceptable nowadays.
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  • tilsonctilsonc member
    It depends on your circle of friends/family. My husbands family would think it was tacky, but my family would be okay with it. I wouldn't have any issues going to a party where the grandmother or MIL is the host. 
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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    It used to be an etiquette rule that family members couldn't throw showers, but it's very common and accepted now.  As long as you and DH aren't doing it, I think you're in the clear!
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    It does depend on your social circle.  In my family it is normal for mothers to host showers for their daughters. 
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    Nowadays many mom's of the MTB host their daughter's showers (baby and bridal).  It is not done in my family though.  My 2nd cousin hosted mine.  I guess if it is the norm in your family (which it probably is since she is insisting on doing it) then go for it.
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  • mhickey426mhickey426 member
    I have never been to a shower where a mom or mil wasn't involved in some way.  They are usually the main hosts especially with baby showers

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  • BubbaJugBubbaJug member

    Absolutely!

    There are no rules that say only certain relatives can throw it. 

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  • mrsthomas3311mrsthomas3311 member
    My mom is throwing mine, along with my grandmother. My MOH and BM's didn't do so good for my bridal shower, not that I really even talk to them anymore and MIL isn't talking to us, too stuck up so leaving it all up to my mom and grandma, don't see what's wrong with that since I don't have any sisters or close family members.
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