No baby shower...should we register anyways?

CourtneyJewell · May 2013

Due to our family and friends living all over the country we're not having a baby shower.

We've had a lot of people talk about getting us gifts or asking us what we need. Would it be tacky to register for gifts and let people know about it when they ask?

JESS04169 · May 2013

I would keep it simple but I don't think it is a bad idea. It will help people determine your needs and what you like. Just because there isn't a party doesn't mean people don't want to celebrate with you and shower the baby!

MrsMommyQ · May 2013

Not tacky at all. Just kindly let them know you're thankful for any gift, but that you registered at _______.

OrangeGrove · May 2013

Yes, I think you should register. I want to get my friend something and no one is throwing her a shower (I'm already throwing another one this summer or I would host hers). I found her Target registry and will send her something from it.

chicsahm · May 2013

Register, even if no one gets you anything you get a discount on everything once you are past your "registry date"

1026pumpkin · May 2013

AFwifelife:
No it wouldn't be tacky...that is the point of the registry. Even if no one buys off your registry, you will already have a list of things that you want and will receive a completion coupon so that you can get everything.

This!

CutieBean79 · May 2013

AFwifelife:
No it wouldn't be tacky...that is the point of the registry. Even if no one buys off your registry, you will already have a list of things that you want and will receive a completion coupon so that you can get everything.

Agreed

kaswanson · May 2013

Oh I would totally do it! A lot of people didn't buy off our registry last time, anyway. We ended up buying a lot ourselves. Even though I didn't technically have any of the things on the list yet, there's so much baby stuff out there, it was a great piece of mind to know what we needed and if the baby came early or something DH could just go on Amazon (where we registered) and do a 2 day prime order. Then everything would be home by the time we got back from the hospital. It just felt good to have somewhere to organize everything.

CarolinaGirl411 · May 2013

I'd still do a registry. You will probably have family that still wants to buy for the LO, so why not have a guide they can go by? I'd much rather buy something I know the baby or parents can use rather than guess and they have to take it back.

katiebenes · May 2013

I'd do it just to get the registry discount. So if anyone questions it, just say, well, we set this up... if they snark you can tell them it was for the 10-15% discount

PrimRoseMama · May 2013

somerandomchick:
If they ASK its perfectly ok.

I recommend registering somewhere partially as a shopping list for yourself. Make it publicly searchable so people can find it if they go looking. Tell people where it is if they ask you. You might make sure your mom and MIL know in case anyone asks them.

Just don't post it in Facebook, send it out in a mass email, tell everyone you talk to about it when they haven't asked, put it on your birth announcement, etc

This.

Dixon813 · May 2013

AFwifelife:
No it wouldn't be tacky...that is the point of the registry. Even if no one buys off your registry, you will already have a list of things that you want and will receive a completion coupon so that you can get everything.

This!

kje120 · May 2013

I would do it just for the discount. And it doesn't hurt to have a little one for when people ask.

VCK · May 2013

chicsahm:
Register, even if no one gets you anything you get a discount on everything once you are past your "registry date"nbsp;

This! Register girl!!! It also helps you organize/budget for everything you need! Do it!

little_bren · May 2013

Kjensele:
AFwifelife:
No it wouldn't be tacky...that is the point of the registry. nbsp;Even if no one buys off your registry, you will already have a list of things that you want and will receive a completion coupon so that you can get everything.
This.

Ditto.

TBN13 · May 2013

I certainly don't think it is tacky or inappropriate. Do what you feel comfortable doing. Anyone interested in purchasing a gift is probably going to search on their own for your registries or inquire about them.

DH and I have chosen not to register and don't want any gifts. We are blessed financially, but further, we see so many needy kids all the time and would rather people donate their money or items to these children instead.

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