Gender Reveal Party

Jellybelly119 · August 2015

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No one was bullying anyone. MW definition of bully (v): : to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) : to act like a bully toward (someone) : to cause (someone) to do something by making threats or insults or by using force

Monkeybutt80 · August 2015

Jilmce19 said:

2down0tago said:
This post had some very rude statements on this post and somethings that didn't have to be said... This is a new app for me as well. I must said after this I will not be using it cause y'all would have got told something. You did bully her!!!

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No one was bullying anyone.

MW definition of bully (v):
: to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) : to act like a bully toward (someone)
: to cause (someone) to do something by making threats or insults or by using force

So, hey there, White Knights! By saying that the OP was bullied, you are not only saying that these comments are to 'frighten, hurt or threaten' ( ridiculous!) the OP, but you are also saying that the OP is somehow weaker than others! How rude.

MusicalFamily · August 2015

We had everyone where pink or blue to go with what they thought the baby would be and we also made blue bow ties and pink bows for photos. When they came in they chose their pink or blue cup... I made labels like grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt etc. So they can put it on their cup.

KristiMcqueen · August 2015

Gift grabby? We aren't doing gifts for ours. Friends want to watch us find out the sex of the baby. We are calling it a "baby naming party" because the sex will determine the name of the baby. Everyone is really excited!

MusicalFamily · August 2015

@KristiMcqueen I told everyone not to bring gifts to mine and I had it on my birthday... I just wanted to share the moment... And I couldn't imagine a better birthday gift to have all of our loved ones together celebrating our baby boy!

The baby naming party is a cute idea!!

VitaLuna · August 2015

ayokay516 said:
I'm looking for ideas too.

We live on the other side of the world from family and will be visiting for Thanksgiving. It's our 3rd babe and we had showers for the first two (both were girls). The 2nd shower was thrown for me and only gifts were diapers (except MIL who never listens and bought out Carter's). I don't want another shower or gifts but would it be totally inappropriate to plan to do a gender reveal after Thanksgiving dinner? Nothing crazy or over the top just something to share with everyone all at once. Especially if it's a boy, everyone would be so excited. This would be the first boy of the grand babies. That would be cool. Another girl would be sweet too. I love my princesses.

Anyway, ideas?

OP-- I love the idea of silly string. Someone covers the cans of silly string and each guest grabs a can and all at once you get sprayed with a shower of pink or blue silly string. Everyone finds out at once in a fun way. Someone would need to know in order to get and cover the correct color silly string. Anyway it's just too much (and too messy) for my situation. Hope you find a great idea that works for you.

I think pink or blue filled cupcakes would bean appropriate dessert announcement (or some other food related thing).

MamaFroFro · August 2015

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wisco29 said:

2down0tago said:
This post had some very rude statements on this post and somethings that didn't have to be said... This is a new app for me as well. I must said after this I will not be using it cause y'all would have got told something. You did bully her!!!
Then stop talking about it... If you READ the posts 90% are ideas for her! I actually read them, maybe people will have ideas for you.
Good luck with your "balloon release"

That pic is so sad! I hope no one actually considers a ballon release after seeing it!

bookqueen · August 2015

je5sc0 said:
We are not having a party. We will be finding out at the ultrasound and posting this photo with either pink or blue mickey to tell everyone. We are going to Disney next week!

Oh my gosh, this is so adorable!!!!

alissamarie11 · August 2015

My husband's aunt is planning and hosting one for me. I didn't really think that finding out the baby's gender was reason for a party (we are both pretty introverted) but she was so excited about it that I couldn't say no! It will be a nice time to celebrate my pregnancy and probably be more enjoyable for the men of the family.

Some fun ideas are popping a balloon with pink or blue confetti, cutting a cake, or silly string with the labels covered. I think we are doing cake. I also like having the guests vote on what they think the gender is by writing it on a name take or wearing different colored hats, etc. I also saw a cute idea that had all the different old wives tales and what your baby could be based on that (ex. Moodiness, cravings, what side you sleep on, etc.) I guess I'm actually getting excited for it now!

JScamelipardalis · August 2015

We just found out today, along with all our close friends and family. My sister planned it for us and it was so much fun! I decorated a little, but not too much because we planned it very last minute (yesterday!) and I wanted to keep it casual. My sister wrapped the silly string and we had all our friends spray us. It was really a fun moment and will be a great memory for us!

abbyanneheird · August 2015

We are huge college football fans around here and since the season is about to start, my sister is planning us a football themed gender reveal party! She has asked everyone to wear University of Arkansas (our home state team) gear to go along with the theme. We will open a box that will have either a football for a boy or a set of Pom Poms for a girl! My sister is so far the ONLY one that knows the gender so we will find out along with everyone else. The decor will be our football team's colors along with "quarter back or cheerleader" decor. We are so excited to find out what our little Razorback will be!

gsackrin · August 2015

Wow come on now ladies.... I'm blown away by the negativity on this site. This is the first time I have ever looked at the threads, and im very surprised. I never thought the mean girl online bullying phenomenon would make it to a PREGNANCY forum. Calm down ladies and go have some ice cream!! I personally love the idea of a gender reveal party, and hope to have one.

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notasycophant · August 2015

@gsackrin , I'm blown away by condescending and drama stirring attitudes myself. To barge in and critique a bunch of strangers by calling them mean bullies is pretty uncalled for. I hate sex reveals and find them narcissistic. Does that make me a bad person? NO.. It just means I have an opinion.
The board has a basic ettiquette we all adhere to. What makes some more special than others? Reminding someone to use the search function is not bullying.

cbou · August 2015

@gsackrin - It is appreciated if you lurk for a little while and get a feel for the community before posting. That is why there is a mandatory three day wait and a pinned thread of guidelines for those that are new here. If you read through all of the posts you will see that the OP was not bullied and was simply re-directed because there are several other "gender" reveal party threads with great ideas she could use.

cutright1 · August 2015

We are doing our reveal this saturday with most of our close friends and family at our wedding where we're finally tying the knot after 6 years lol, we will be popping a balloon filled with tissue paper because it's easier to clean than confetti, we aren't going to know until weekend pop the balloon with everyone else, we are going to have a sealed envelope and fill two balloons with the different colored tissue paper and giving it to who ever fills our balloon at the store

AmandaSan · August 2015

I think there has been a HUGE misunderstanding. Allow me to clarify:

First off, I advise you all to check out the thread entitled "2 weeks! Are you freakin' kidding me?" and you will understand why I felt the need to intervene on this thread when I saw another group of ladies (many of them the same) begin to gang up on yet another new poster because they were "annoyed" by her very positive, neutral post.

Secondly, I NEVER used the word "bully" on this thread. Please go back and check my original post and you will see no use of the word "bully" and you will also see that I did not mention any specific user in that post. If someone thought the post was specifically targeted at them and began defending themselves, that only means they believed that some of what I said applied to their behavior. If that's not an admission of guilt, I don't know what is. Okay, okay, so maybe you could accuse me of "baiting" them. But, the sheer fact that they "bit" shows that people like them truly exist and that I had a valid point. This was especially evident when they all began to gang up on me as they have done to others on this board. The proof is in the pudding, ladies.

With that said, there IS one thing I am truly sorry for. Once these women engaged me, I should not have fought back. I should have just ignored them and let the argument fizzle out. This poor girl's thread should not have been ruined in part because of my actions. I decline, however, to accept full responsibility for the chaos on this thread as I was not the first, or second, or even third person to come on this thread and begin acting mean-spirited. Again, I'm sorry. I believe my point has now been proved and I will stop "calling people bullies" or whatever it was I was being accused of, especially since they have already called themselves out :-)

notasycophant · August 2015

AmandaSan said:
I think there has been a HUGE misunderstanding. Allow me to clarify:

First off, I advise you all to check out the thread entitled "2 weeks! Are you freakin' kidding me?" and you will understand why I felt the need to intervene on this thread when I saw another group of ladies (many of them the same) begin to gang up on yet another new poster because they were "annoyed" by her very positive, neutral post.

Secondly, I NEVER used the word "bully" on this thread. Please go back and check my original post and you will see no use of the word "bully" and you will also see that I did not mention any specific user in that post. If someone thought the post was specifically targeted at them and began defending themselves, that only means they believed that some of what I said applied to their behavior. If that's not an admission of guilt, I don't know what is. Okay, okay, so maybe you could accuse me of "baiting" them. But, the sheer fact that they "bit" shows that people like them truly exist and that I had a valid point. This was especially evident when they all began to gang up on me as they have done to others on this board. The proof is in the pudding, ladies.

With that said, there IS one thing I am truly sorry for. Once these women engaged me, I should not have fought back. I should have just ignored them and let the argument fizzle out. This poor girl's thread should not have been ruined in part because of my actions. I decline, however, to accept full responsibility for the chaos on this thread as I was not the first, or second, or even third person to come on this thread and begin acting mean-spirited. Again, I'm sorry. I believe my point has now been proved and I will stop "calling people bullies" or whatever it was I was being accused of, especially since they have already called themselves out :-)

QFP
Firstly.
It's not a misunderstanding if you admit to baiting women who were only pointing out the search function and multiple threads that existed.

Secondly.
Nobody cares what you think. We're all here to build relationships and contribute to this community.We DISAGREE and AGREE like adults and follow basic board ettiquete.

Thirdly.
There is a minority who would rather not have the rules or follow and comprehend the TOU. Which clearly states a) using the search function & b) that disagreeing doesn't equal harrasment.

We're happy here and enjoy the board. If you don't feel the same and are unhappy with the members , there are always other options.

Edited:grammar.

cbou · August 2015

@AmandaSan -speaking of being defensive, you may not have used the term bullying but two other PP did. I'm sure all of the WKs appreciate you falling on your sword for them, but it was unnecessary.

MrzMorales629 · August 2015

My husband wants to wait till I pop but i got many ideas on pintrest!!!

Have people choose a color clothes pin when they come in and who ever guessed right at end gets a tiny prize.

Big box filled with balloons but have sunshine else fill it so you have no idea what color comes out until opened.

Cupcakes when bitten revel color.

Black balloons filled with color confetti??
*Pop* and surprise!!

Soooo many on pintrest check it out!!!!

wisco29 · August 2015

Try READING the whole thread... The op has not mentioned that she didn't like any replies, she has actually replied NUMERoUs times thanking that person or replied to the advice in a very mature manner. More than I can say for some of the "white knight" replies dragging this thread on.

If you read the thread... I know it's HARD, you will find that all of the posts that are negative and not helpful are all done by people "helping" the op but you are really not.

Stop already it's boring.

sarame500 · August 2015

As a middle school teacher, I now understand why I have such a difficult time teaching my students what "bullying" actually is. Some parents have no clue. I have not witnessed any bullying on this and other threads.

bookqueen · August 2015

@BumpAdmin @BumpTara can we shut this down?

wisco29 · August 2015

bookqueen said:
@BumpAdmin @BumpTara can we shut this down?

Yes! Unfortunately it's come to that

bumptara · August 2015

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