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What are the rules for a sprinkle party
Mr&MrsMTA
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Long story shory this is my 3rd but DH 1st and my youngest is 12yrs old so I have no baby stuff laying around I dont even have toys in the house any more....I know I know not an excuse its no one elses fault my life turned a page this way AND yes we are perfectly able to buy our own things (I have been already 
) and some people have been offering their baby items they no longer need.
Anyway this is my first hearing of a sprinkle party.....what is a sprinkle party and what are the rules??
who throws a sprinkle party?
who is invited to a sprinkle party?
do you have a registry or is that open ended?
can you just have appitizers or just desserts or does a full meal have to be offered at a sprinkle party?
thank you for your help....I was also thinking of a meet the baby party which do you think is better?
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Re: What are the rules for a sprinkle party
Anyway this is my first hearing of a sprinkle party.....what is a sprinkle party and what are the rules?? Basically, it's a really small shower. It's a newer concept, I believe.
who throws a sprinkle party? A member of your immediate family or a VERY close friend
who is invited to a sprinkle party? see above. Also, read: keep it small.
do you have a registry or is that open ended? no registry
can you just have appitizers or just desserts or does a full meal have to be offered at a sprinkle party? If you are doing it at a "meal time" I would serve a meal. Otherwise I think apps and deserts are fine
thank you for your help....I was also thinking of a meet the baby party which do you think is better? In your situation, I would honestly say a meet the baby party is better. I think people that want to bring you gifts will and who doesn't love to meet a new baby.
Good luck!
BFP 1- EDD 2/09/11 Missed MC DX @11 weeks D&C- 7/25/10 BFP 2- EDD 12/22/11 Natural MC @ 5w 2d BFP 3- EDD 1/25/12 DD Josephine born 1/16/12
all of this!
I've been to quite a few sprinkles recently and this is how they all were. Just very small, informal get togethers.
I will say though, that you shouldn't throw it yourself. If no one has offered to throw it for you, do a meet the baby party.
I'll jump on this band wagon. I would also say that because a sprinkle is kept to a minimum of guests you may want to do a "meet the baby" party instead. I had a friend offer to host a sprinkle for my 3rd baby but we have too many friends and family so we hosted a "meet the baby" BBQ instead. It has been my experience that the gifts given at a sprinkle are about the same given at a meet the baby party (diapers, wipes and clothes). Definitely take what anyone offers...as far as hand-me-downs.
If someone really wants to through you a sprinkle party, it really is like a downsized shower. Most I've seen are when someone has had like 2-3 boys and is now having a girl, she needs girlie clothes of course. Something I really liked that I went to was a Mommy Shower concept. Instead of buying baby things all the ladies chipped in for her mani/pedi spa treatments and they did a pampering day for her. It was her second pregnancy but she was having twins. It was also a cool idea that is probably fairly new.
My only caution about a meet the baby party is that everyone wants to hold the baby and that is not necessarily in the best interest of the baby to be passed around for 2-3 hours. Also, as much as people think they are doing the right thing by leaving their sick family member at home, when one person in a family is sick, the others are often carrying it. Gatherings with a baby that is not vaccinated for things like whooping cough (8wks) can be risky.