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Unexpected shower....what to do?

honeybee111honeybee111 member
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I'm 7 months pregnant with our second child.  Our DD is 3.  My family/friend circle doesn't do the second shower thing.  We honestly don't need much - DH and I made a list of only like 5 things we need to buy, so we didn't make a registry.  My brother/SIL have given us all their boy clothes - their son is 2.  My coworkers asked me a few months ago if I was having a shower, and I told them, no thanks, not necessary, we don't need anything, etc.  Well, I just got the invitation that Surprise!  My shower will be in 2 weeks at work!

I'm so embarrassed, and I don't know what to do.  I'm a teacher, and about half the staff bought gifts for my last pregnancy, so I feel bad about that.  Our showers are very casual, it's just cake/punch in the teacher's lounge after school, opening gifts, and it's over in about 45 min.  Most of the staff usually goes, but some people don't and that's fine.  However, there are teachers on my staff who have had more than one kid who did not have second showers.  It's my immediate grade level team members who are hosting it, so I'm grateful for their generosity, but I'm also embarrassed.  How can I show my appreciation to my staff?  Of course I'll write thank you notes, but maybe I will bring breakfast in afterwards as a whole staff thank you.  What do you think?

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  • StayingSecretStayingSecret member

    Not much you can do about it now.

    Smile, say thank you.

    I think bringing in bagels or something is a great idea. 

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    Not much you can do about it now.

    Smile, say thank you.

    I think bringing in bagels or something is


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    Not much you can do about it now.

    Smile, say thank you.

    I think bringing in bagels or something is

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    Not much you can do about it now.

    Smile, say thank you.

    I think bringing in bagels or something is

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  • 526SadieSadie526SadieSadie member

    I don't see anything to be embarassed about, you told them you didn't want a shower, it seems like they're just excited for you.

    Baked goods/coffee and thank you notes are all lovely ways of showing you appreciate the thought, even if you aren'

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  • mypreciouscargosmypreciouscargos member
    You sound like you know what to do. Just go with it - enjoy the company and gathering. Appreciate that you have coworkers who care. And bring them a treat next day as a thank you. Congrats on your pregnancy!
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  • msmerymacmsmerymac member
    I'm super against second showers, but this just sounds like an excuse for a GTG at work. Work showers are their own thing. My office has thrown showers for FIFTH-time moms, for dads (inviting their wives in as well), etc. It's more like a "let's order lun
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  • JillwithaniJillwithani member
    Sometimes people just like an excuse to eat cake. :) 
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  • RibbitGrl930RibbitGrl930 member

    I don't think you need to feel embarrassed, though I understand the natural reaction. Your team has opted to throw this for you, unbeknownst to you, and without any request from you. You can't help what people want to do for you without your knowledge.

     
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  • BeckyTheEngineerBeckyTheEngineer
    I'm pregnant with my third child in three years, and my school just threw me a surprise shower last week. I didn't have a clue about it until a teacher told me I needed to go to the copy room, where the lights were off and 2 dozen people yelled "surprise!
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  • greengirl0909greengirl0909 member
    I'd make a point to thank my team at the shower saying something about it being such a surprise so that folks would know it wasn't something you had expected. Then of course I'd thank everyone for their generosity. I'd probably cry, because I'm overly sen
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  • viewplainviewplain member

    This happened to me - I am pregnant with my third child, I do not need anything for this baby and my work threw me a "surprise" shower - I actually found out in advance due to some weirdness, but was ordered by my supervisor to "act surprised".&nb

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