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Gift for Gender Reveal Party?

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We were invited to a gender reveal party. The invite says nothing about gifts or registries. They haven't yet had a shower that we know of.
It feels weird to go to a party without a gift, but we would rather wait to find out the gender in case we want to buy a genderspecific gift or certain color choice.
What is the convention/etiquette for gifts and Gender Reveal Parties?
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  • BallSoxBallSox member
    The general opinion is that they are pointless parties, but if you are being invited to one and you don't feel that you can pass on the invite, gifts are not to be expected by the parents to be.
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  • 1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    I don't think it's the norm or expectation to bring gifts, though I am sure some people will end up bringing something small.  I would just wait to give your gift if you feel more comfortable with that.
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  • schiebk10schiebk10 member
    I just had a gender reveal party. I was not expecting gifts, but people brought diapers and onuses [neutral colors].
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  • grammarpolice2000grammarpolice2000 member
    I'd buy myself a new friend. Gender reveals are major lookatme yuck.

    If pressed I'd say bring your standard hostess gift a bottle of wine, flowers, whatever you'd bring to a normal dinner party.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    No gifts. Don't turn it into a gift giving event!!
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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member

    This is tough.

    I hate the idea of a gender reveal party, but if I were invited to a close friend's, I would go and probably bring a package of diapers, bibs or a small toy.

    I think it's fine to have a small informal gathering with mayb

     

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  • bratty44bratty44
    Gifts are not expected at a gender reveal. It's a party not a shower.

    Personally I like the idea, I would like to have one. I agree they shouldn't be huge events but seeing how my immediate family of parents, siblings and nieces/nephews is 2
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  • CranangCranang member

    This is one of the the many reasons "gender reveal parties" are ridiculous.  No one knows what they are or what they're supposed to do because they're so idiotic.  No do not take a gift.  The parents want to make some ridiculous spectacl

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  • RoxyLynnRoxyLynn member

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    What is the convention/etiquette for gifts and Gender Reveal Parties?

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    A shower is for gifts. A gender reveal, well to each his own... I would not take a gift. Flowe
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  • CRLSMC2011CRLSMC2011
    You can always bring a penis straw or something like you get for bachelorette parties. 
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  • carlieanddanweddingcarlieanddanwedding member

    OP, gifts aren't required, but for me, if it's a good friend and I wanted to go, I would probably bring some diapers or something small and gender neutral (bib, toy, etc).

    Personally, while I do NOT plan to have a gender reveal party, mostly

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  • tilsonctilsonc member
    I hate these parties and I hate them even more when the parents to be already know the "gender" What is the point?! I would not bring a gift. They will have a shower or you can get them something later.
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  • HoneyBee973HoneyBee973 member
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    This is one of the the many reasons "gender reveal parties" are ridiculous.  No one knows what they are or what

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  • PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member
    These aren't gift giving events but I always feel pressured. I hate hate hate gender reveal parties. I have attended 2 and honestly have RSVP no to all the others since. I find them too AW and crass, honestly.
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