I'm mostly a lurker, but truly enjoy reading all of your post. When planning my wedding, I was glued to etiquettehell.com and couldn't believe what some people think is okay. Anyway, on to my post. In our circle, sometimes people do throw smaller showers/sprinkles/get togethers for eachother to celebrate a new baby. Usually if it's a differebt sex or if it's been a while and it's always VERY small (lunch out with friends, small gifts - diapers and clothes, and very casual) I'm invited to a shower for my friend. She is having her 2nd girl in 3 years and has saved everything from her first. She is having a full blown shower. Custom invites, holding a diaper raffle, full blown registry, demanding guests bring a book instead of a card, etc. it has me thinking what kind of activities will be there ... Advice for the new mom? Anyway, vent over. Thx for listening!
is this a different father? Is the MIL going all out because it his first...don't get me wrong I still think this is ridiculous, but was just wondering if there was a behind the scenes reason for it?
Personally I just wouldn't go. I think that is super tacky of her. I have a friend who was told she couldn't have any more kids so she got rid of all of her stuff. She tried lots of fertility treatments and nothing worked. Well when her first was 7, she got pregnant. She had a full blown shower and personally I think it was acceptable due to the special circumstances. I also don't have a problem with sprinkles or lunches, etc. I think a full blown shower in the instance of your friend sounds gift grabby. What could she need at this point? I would just tell her you have other plans or be honest and tell her it's tacky. That's just my opinion.
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Haha - a book on etiquette sounds wonderful.
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