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How do I get a family memeber to chill when it comes to my baby shower?

lillianspencer15lillianspencer15 member
in January 2016 Moms
My grandmother keeps trying to get me to talk to my mother and her fiancee about changing details about my baby shower to make it more to her liking and it's making me want to punch something. She is trying to take it over or trying to force me to have two showers, but I find it silly when I would only have 6 people at each shower. 
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Re: How do I get a family memeber to chill when it comes to my baby shower?

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  • teachmegs817teachmegs817 member
    I seriously do not understand where people get off, thinking they can put their two cents in, when it comes to this stuff.  My MIL made a comment that because I was having mine at 11am-2pm that I was making her day very long because she has to work at 3pm till 11pm. She works in a hospital, as a housekeeper cleaning patient rooms.  Not my problem, don't come then. I agree with PP, that it's not really your doing in all of the planning and that she needs to take it up with the hosts of the event.  I know a lot of the details about my shower, because my mom and my father's GF asked me for a lot of input in regards to food that I'd want served and a theme, but what about those of us, who don't really know ANY of the details?  Some of these shower threads are really starting to make me do a palm slap to my forehead at how rude/inconsiderate people's family and friends are., including my own!
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  • MrsB915MrsB915 member
    I'd just direct all of her questions and input towards your hostesses. Let her know that they are keeping all of the details a suprise so if she wants to talk shower they would be the ones to talk to. I'd also mention that you think 12 guests at a shower is a very nice number and there is no need to go through the trouble to split the guest list.

    Unless her concerns stem from the guest's locations or interpersonal relationships. If that's they case it is up to each individual guest to desiderate how they want to RSVP.
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  • ChrissyD1203ChrissyD1203 member
    Is your grandma your mom's mom or her MIL?
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  • BabyRut2015BabyRut2015 member
    I agree with PP's, tell her you're not the host!! And to re-direct concerns to the hostess!
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  • GracieHartGracieHart member
    Achae said:

    Just remind her you are not the host. You shouldn't have to plan anything!

    This.
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  • lillianspencer15lillianspencer15 member
    The issue is that my grandmother is my mothers ex mother in law
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