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Sprinke "etiquette"

SkiChic626SkiChic626 member
in August 2016 Moms
...if there is such a thing.  My mom and sister want to throw me a sprinkle since we're having a boy this time and they asked me for an invite list.  I've only been invited to two other sprinkles, neither of which I was able to attend so I have no idea who is actually invited to and attends these things.  Is it anyone you'd invite to a shower, or do you limit the guest list?  I have a ton of out-of-state relatives who we invited to the shower, knowing they wouldn't come, but I assume don't include them for something like this, but I really don't know.  HAAAALP!!!! lol
DD  <3 6/15/2014
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016

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Re: Sprinke &quot;etiquette&quot;

  • ThisisNumber3ThisisNumber3 member
    Yes, I think I would just include local friends but other than that anyone that you would normally invite to a shower.  I would talk to your mom/the host to see what their ball park is for guest list. 

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  • CeventaCeventa member
    A sprinkle is usually a smaller, more casual celebration than a regular baby shower. Registering is even OK, but typically registering for your everyday items and keep it small rather than those huge big ticket items like with the first baby. I would think this would be especially true if babies are close in age, however I would think if your kids are years apart by then you would need to update a lot of equipment so I would play that by ear. Guest list I would think would include closest family and friends.


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  • SkiChic626SkiChic626 member
    Would you consider close family like thru aunts and cousins, assuming you have a relationship with them, of course.  I do have a small Amazon registry, but it was more a list for me to keep track of what we need to buy, and there are some big items because they'll be 2 yrs apart so we need another set of convertible car seats, another humidifier, second seat for our city select, etc.  If someone stumbled across it then great ;)
    DD  <3 6/15/2014
    Baby #2 due 8/11/2016

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  • ShanRum3ShanRum3 member
    I was wondering some of these same things about a sprinkle. My step-mom and sister in law want to throw me one, since our youngest is 6 and we got rid of everything. I told them I just want it to be coed and kind of informal, like a BBQ or something like that. We did buy the carseat, a new PnP, and a lot of other things, but we still need tons of stuff. I did create a registry on amazon, it's mostly small stuff, but the crib we want is on there too, just so we can get the completion discount on it. Do I share the registry with anyone or just keep it quiet?
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  • ThisisNumber3ThisisNumber3 member
    ShanRum3 said:
     We did buy the carseat, a new PnP, and a lot of other things, but we still need tons of stuff. I did create a registry on amazon, it's mostly small stuff, but the crib we want is on there too, just so we can get the completion discount on it. Do I share the registry with anyone or just keep it quiet?
    I would have the registry made and let people know if they ask.  Most people will know how to search for a registry or they will ask.  No need to share it on a card or invite. 

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  • SkiChic626SkiChic626 member
    Yeah, I don't plan on sharing the registry unless someone specifically asks, and even then I'll let them know that it's really just a list for myself and they do not need to buy us anything off of it by any means.
    DD  <3 6/15/2014
    Baby #2 due 8/11/2016

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  • BritMC18BritMC18 member
    I second everything PP's have said. I recently attended a "sprinkle", but her kids are 6+ years apart, so her registry had things more typical of a "shower" (i.e. car seat, pack-n-play, etc.). I definitely say keep it close friends and family - if you're close with aunts, cousins, etc. then by all means, invite them :)

    I personally would not be offended if I received a "sprinkle" invitation that mentioned a registry (the sprinkle I just went to listed her registry info), but that's just me. 
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  • lmtrmamalmtrmama member
    I would never be offended or reluctant to attend a shower or sprinkle for anyone that I am close with! I think most people love getting gifts for babies!

    I will say that I was recently invited to the shower of someone in my fiances family who I have never met in my life. I thought that was really lame and tacky. When we got the invitation, he didn't even recognize her name! 

    I think it's totally fine to have one for close friends and family no matter how many kids you have! It's a great way to get together and celebrate you and your baby! When I had a sprinkle for my second child, they were 5 years apart and I did register but no one even looked at the registry. We did enjoy the discount afterwards either way!
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