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Ideas for a *Spring* baby shower...
Usually im good with this stuff but im running dry on ideas! I was thinking if I were having a girl I could do an "April showers brings May Flowers" theme.
But its a boy and i'm due in June. I want to do a nice fresh spring theme, but I still want it to be "boyish" ... although Id like to use yellows rather than the traditional blue = boy. Yellow is my favorite color.
Any cute ideas for themes???
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Re: Ideas for a *Spring* baby shower...
Maybe something farm themed? Yellow straw/Straw hats...
Or
Rubber Duck theme?
She can still give her host an idea of themes she likes.
I disagree. But to each their own.
Edited to add yes I agree if the host asks for her input, which I would think hosts usually do. FTM though so haven't had a baby shower yet.
I didn't say that she couldn't. I answered her theme question and then asked for clarification because it's written like she is planning it herself, which is generally frowned upon. I wasn't mean to her.
The whole baby shower rules and regulations thing is way over rated and redic to me! I dont know who made these things up but I dont think it matters either way.
To me it is about the Mother and baby and Mom should have input and maybe help plan things.
My Mother is throwing mine and even though she asks some questions that I feel like she can handle on her own I love being able to plan with her and make sure things come out the way we want them to.
I would hate for someone to say I am going to throw you a shower and put little to no effort into it...and you have to sit there and smile anyways? But that is my opinion and I know that it is more than likely an unpopular opinion!
You don't get to be picky about the gifts you receive. You either decline entirely or suck it up and smile. You can give input if asked, and throwing your own shower is never appropriate.
What about throwing your own birthday party...is that bad and in-appropriate too? There is no reason for rules like these. They just give other people a reason to be judgmental. Take part in whatever you want to take part in! Unless it is a total surprise shower (which rarely happens) then why make it up to everyone else!?
I planned my own wedding and reception, I plan parties all the time that Is something I enjoy and am really good at. I enjoy helping with Shower decisions when I can.
In my situation, my mom gave me a baby shower. My mom wanted my input and I helped her pick out all of the decorations...honestly, there wasn't any weird "oh you do this and I'll do this stuff" or just be appreciative that she gave me a shower thing....It was my mom...we just worked together and it was wonderful. Honestly though, if my best friend put the shower together, I know she would have asked me what theme I wanted. I guess I just assumed that most people chose their own baby shower theme.....
Good luck to you...and I like the sunshine idea someone came up with if you have a boy.
I couldn't agree more. It's inappropriate to tell the person who is generous enough to throw you a shower, how they should do so.
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well said
I can't imagine that whomever is throwing you the shower in the first place wouldn't bother to ask if there is anything special you want.
I don't often get involved but this is crazy talk! When did the sole purpose of a baby shower become gifts? I thought it was a celebration of the mom-to-be and baby-to-come.
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I love the idea of rubber duckies and umbrellas, but I also love the idea of a dinosaur theme! I don't know where that came from, it's not spring-y at all (unless they're wearing rainboots? Hahaha) but I dig dinosaurs for boys... Green and orange and turquoise and yellow dinos! Perhaps even pastel colors, if it's around Easter?
Personally, I really appreciated that my shower was the same color scheme than our nursery! That was a sweet touch, and it brought people to get things that matched! It was awesome! Just another idea!
Wow all that over a shower question lol. I completely disagree about it being tacky to throw your own shower. Its a ridiculous statement... this isnt the 50's and it doesnt suggest one is being bossy and/or greedy. It simply means they want their shower to be how they envisioned it. Is it tacky when women have more than one shower as well... or if their husbands and other men show up? Give me a break, times have changed ladies. There is no right or wrong rules! I know plenty of women who threw their own showers and plenty who didnt but had just as nice of a shower and were actually HAPPIER with the outcome. Its not like people say "oh Im not going because she threw her OWN shower.. GOD FORBIIIID" ... or "im not going because she made suggestions to the host OHHH MYYYY". Get over it.
Also, I agree with another poster... showers are NOT specifically about gifts. Its a chance to celebrate the baby to come with family and friends and good food!
Oh gosh how absurd. To each their own. No need to judge others or act like know it all's on a topic that doesn't have an ultimate RULE book.
I am a second time mom and just thought I would say that I helped plan my own baby shower with my mom and it was a great shower. We all had so much fun playing the games and there were some tearful moments too (my mom made a beautiful quilt for our baby girl). Everyone had a good time and no one thought any differently towards me because I helped plan it. Those that came were happy to be there celebrating with me.
Also, someone said that you shouldn't be picky about the gifts you receive, well how many of you are going to do a gift registry? Isn't that just a list of items that YOU picked out that you want someone else to buy FOR YOU!!! How is that any different regardless if you plan the shower or if someone else plans it for you?
As for the original question there are so many themes to choose from. I would try looking on Pinterest. They have some awesome ideas. Good luck with your shower.
A registry is a list of things you plan to buy for your baby and offered as a suggestion if someone would like to buy you something. If someone bought you a gift that wasn't on the registry, would you tell them that it wasn't good enough? I doubt it. The "don't be picky" was directed at the person who suggested that it was ok to plan your own shower if the hostess wasn't putting forth enough effort, which is the same as telling her that the gift of a shower that she is spending her time and money on is not good enough. You don't find that to be rude? Really? If the hostess asks for your input, then by all means give it, but dictating how she will host your shower because it's not up to your standards is beyond rude.
ETA: what's with the sense of entitlement like people "deserve" the shower of their dreams? You don't "deserve" anything just because you got pregnant. Take it for what it is, a gift, and be happy that people care enough about you to throw or attend a shower for you in the first place.
Bras are for support, not strangers online.
When did this board become all about support? You're looking to anonymous strangers for support...riiiiight. Call your mom or your best friend if you want to be placated.
Only pregnant women can post here and be nice to everyone. Moms, people ttc, and dads have no place here. I cant believe I didn't know that.
Completely agree. We adopted our first son and had no showers, parties, or celebrations until he was legally ours. You know what, we were just completely thrilled to be parents. Our enjoyment of becoming parents had nothing to do with the material things traditionally given at showers. If you've ever thrown a shower, you know it is a gift . . . the honoree shows up, smiles, and says thank you.
Good point! That's funny.