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ANDOPANO6
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Gender reveal annoyance
ANDOPANO6
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Maybe it's just me, but I am so annoyed by gender reveal parties. I don't know why everyone thinks these are the new IT thing to do... Sad to say I even find them annoying for some of my best friends whom I love, much less acquaintances. Can't you just call me and tell me what you're having??? Isn't that a lot of celebrating to do for your pregnancy, gender reveal and a shower?? Ugh.
The only way I would consider doing this is for my immediate family, parents and in laws cause I know they're prob the only ones who CARE that much. Ok, just had to vent after receiving my third GR invite in 4 months....
Maybe it's just me, but I am so annoyed by gender reveal parties. I don't know why everyone thinks these are the new IT thing to do... Sad to say I even find them annoying for some of my best friends whom I love, much less acquaintances. Can't you just call me and tell me what you're having??? Isn't that a lot of celebrating to do for your pregnancy, gender reveal and a shower?? Ugh.
The only way I would consider doing this is for my immediate family, parents and in laws cause I know they're prob the only ones who CARE that much. Ok, just had to vent after receiving my third GR invite in 4 months....
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Re: Gender reveal annoyance
Franco Paul born 6/4/15 at 39 weeks. Mila Francesca born 10/19/13 at 37 weeks. Both born via C-Section after 6 years of fertility treatments, disappointments and losses. Love them!!
ITA! A picture of a pink cupcake with "It's a girl!" on Facebook did the trick for us.
I seriously laughed out loud!! Everyone's responses cracked me up. Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way...
I agree, a simple cookie or cake on FB will suffice just fine!
Nailed it!
I think this is a fun and appropriate way to reveal the gender of the baby. But this is different from a party.
I can't imagine someone being so self-involved as to think the revelation of the baby's gender to the adoring masses merits an entire party. Ugh.
This whole concept of throwing a party JUST to reveal the sex and inviting "everyone".... no. Just no.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
lol "My baby has a vagina" party
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Agreed!
I really don't even care that much about my own child's genitals, except that he or she actually have some. Either set is fine.
And what do you DO at the parties? Other than eat cake with dyed frosting?
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Haha...right!? Oh and you stand around and talk to the couples other friends that you probably don't care to talk to and eat cake. Yawn. Waste of my Saturday.
Wow. So this isn't the crowd to tell that you are having a gender reveal party??? Geez people. Look...this is my very first child. I'm ecstatic about being a mother and even more to find out whether it's going to be a boy or a girl. Not sure about the type of friends that you are or the type of friends that you have, but my closest friends were more than excited to find out that they would know the moment I found out and were thrilled that they would be there to see my face and I would be there to see their reactions. The best part is that it will all be captured on film and how precious will it be to show my kids the LOVE that was exploding to find out more and more about them. I mean I do agree that you shouldn't invite EVERYONE and worst of all expect gifts. However, I'd like to think its okay to celebrate this type of news with your close friends and family. My friends and family like any excuse to get together.
Just sayin...don't be too judgmental. I don't think everyone is like the portrait you are trying to portray. Some people just genuinely want to share their happiness.
I must have been absent that day when happiness = party. I've been happy many times for people without having been invited to a party.
He's the single greatest thing I've done in my life and reminds me daily of how fun (and funny) life can be. He's turned out pretty swell for having such a heartless and evil mother.
Seriously some bitter peeps on this board. Our gender reveal/housewarming party was amazing. Its the first grandkid for my parents; my mom has a terminal disease and might not live to even meet the child, and she was super excited. Plus my parents and my in-laws both flew in from opposite coasts for it bc they had never met (DH and I eloped 7 years ago). We had just moved into our new house, and it was the perfect gathering for our close friends and family. It was also Cinco de Mayo, so we found out by letting the little kids bust open a pi?ata that was full of BLUE candy. It was laid back, and a blast. And yes, everyone that was there cared what "genitals" my baby had, because I have caring family and friends - I would never invite people who wouldn't care!
It may not be for everyone or every circumstance - but I also think there is a place for them if its approached truly as a fun reason to get together and not a "look at me" or grabby gift giving event.
Probably because we're not asking about her baby's penis enough.
He's the single greatest thing I've done in my life and reminds me daily of how fun (and funny) life can be. He's turned out pretty swell for having such a heartless and evil mother.
AGREED. To each, her own! You don't like it? Fine. Wanna rant about it? Ok. Everybody's circumstance and reasoning is different. This is our first baby and this is the first grandbaby for my fianc?'s parents. I've been through a lot this past year, having lost my father and all. In response to all the people saying "Nobody cares whether or not your baby has a vagina"--that's a pretty general and incorrect statement. Sure, not EVERYONE cares but only the people who DO care will be invited to my gender reveal shower. And it IS a gender reveal SHOWER for me--not just a party. We're only having people who are close to us and who have been with us through the hardest times in our lives. As far as the gifts go, guests can bring gifts if they want. Otherwise, they can just show up to share the joy and enjoy the food. We will be registering for very basic items (basic gender neutral clothing, necessities, etc). It's going to be like your usual baby shower except we'll be cutting a cake and finding out with everyone we love whether we're having a boy or girl. That's just how I feel. Anybody wanna be snarky about it, you can snark & snort in the mirror all you want--I don't play those games. *too grown*
He's the single greatest thing I've done in my life and reminds me daily of how fun (and funny) life can be. He's turned out pretty swell for having such a heartless and evil mother.
I think gender reveals are stupid and a waste of my time. The only one I'd ever consider going to would be my twin's, and then I'd probably still want to stab myself.
I brought loft house cookies to work with pink frosting to announce the gender. I think cute fb announcements are fun. I think if you regularly have a girls night out, then doing something small there is fine. But to make everyone go out of their way just to find out, meh.... Sorrymy time is way more valuable than that business.
Also, if we are going to celebrate every milestone during a pregnancy, I would like a sticker chart with gold stars for every time I have a successful morning in the bathroom.