Online baby pool?

MarniVoice · November 2019

Has anyone ever used a website or app for this? To get friends, family, and social media friends involved in guessing the sex and other facts about the baby? If so, which site or app did you use or like?

shamrocandroll · November 2019

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jrouge12 · November 2019

Lol. I couldn't at first believe something like this existed then I googled it. I kinda don't want Jim from HR betting money on what my kids genitals will be.

pirateduck · November 2019

My Brother and SIL just did their own. They made a calendar and added in the times (to the minute) that people predicted baby was born. They periodically posted an updated calendar so you could see other people's guesses and/or try and beat them out by making your bet one minute different. You had to either give them $5 in cash or send it via PayPal friends/family. You could pick multiple days/times if you wanted to throw down more money. I think the money was split with 50% to the winner and 50% to the baby.

jrouge12 · November 2019

@pirateduck I'm sure the platform takes their share, probably not a 50/50 split.

pirateduck · November 2019

Yes... like I said my brother's was DIY not through a website or anything... so yeah, I know most services that collect money take a percent, especially if it comes from credit cards, but there are some ways to transfer money to people without crazy fees

PayPal friends and family does not apply fees, but the PayPal business platform does for example, and you can send money for free with Zelle.

jrouge12 · November 2019

If my friends want $5 they can just ask. I don't need to make bets on their baby. I get it's for fun but seems tacky. To each their own though! I'll save my betting for the casino or the racetrack.

pirateduck · November 2019

I thought it was a fun way to include a lot of people. When your friends and family live all over the country it’s hard to include them in things. They are still excited about the baby and even if they can’t see you the entire 9 months you are pregnant, it gives them a way to be part of the excitement.

ruby696 · November 2019

Eh, I feel like for most people, babies are like weddings. Some are genuinely excited when they first find out, but after the initial excitement wears off, most people really don't care all that much. It's just one more thing they have to spend time and money on. I guess they could be fun if money wasn't involved? That feels yucky to me. 🤷‍♀️

rox7777 · November 2019

I’m also not huge on gender reveals or guessing. We found out at the anatomy scan with DS1, did a sneak peek US with DS2 and will likely do the same with this baby. BUT we don’t announce, we tell people if they ask. I’m also not a huge fan of showers/sprinkles and the whatnot either though. 😂

ruby696 · November 2019

@rox7777 I'm also one of those people who refuse to have 2nd baby shower. So maybe I'm just old school? I dread going to showers and I don't want to be the one subjecting my friends and family to them. 😂

shamrocandroll · November 2019

@ruby696 I always think of the episode of Sex and the City episode where she sends out a wedding registry for marrying herself after her annoying friend shames her for spending so much money on shoes when hers got stolen at their baby shower. Like, that's the epitome of what our single friends think of those of us who get married and have kids and have a shower for every single life event we have. We're SO annoying! Haha!

pirateduck · November 2019

Money doesn’t have to be involved. It could just be fo fun. People who don’t think it’s fun don’t have to participate. It’s not necessarily live and in person where it’s obvious you are the only person in the family who is not there.

I have mixed feelings about showers as well. I refused to have a wedding shower and didn’t even want to have a registry, but was convinced that I’d better register as there will be people who are old school and insist on getting you a traditional wedding gift and if you don’t register for at least a few useful things they will buy you the one thing you absolutely don’t want and can’t return

parties for the sake of buying stuff are not my style and my husband was raised in a home where no one had birthday gifts/celebrations or other holiday affairs so we’re kinda on the same page there.

I think people have to find what works for them and what they are comfortable with. There are ways to make it more about a gathering of friends/family and less about gifts. A jack and Jill BBQ or bowling night or something (insert your great idea here) could be fun. Other than a pool and guessing and gender or birth time do you ladies have any ideas of ways to reach out to and include those family members on the other side of the country who cannot see you in person but want to celebrate with you? Like what if you ask that family members mail/email you a photo that you can add to a scrapbook for baby so that baby can learn to recognize faces of relatives they don’t see as much as they’d like? Other ideas?

shamrocandroll · November 2019

@pirateduck I did have a baby shower, on my mother's insistence, but I also 100% get why people are annoyed by them or feel obligated to attend them, which I don't want to force upon anyone. My family that wishes to be involved that can't be physically present typically just follow me on social media and like/comment on photos I share. When we travel or they travel, we do our best to connect with them so they get to spend time with DS1. I even have a cousin from Alaska that my son has met because we made sure to try and cross paths with him briefly when we were both visiting family. Others are indifferent, and that's fine too. I've never had a family member tell me they felt intentionally excluded from being involved when they wanted to be. We live in a day and age where connecting with people far away is easier than ever via social media and video chatting. I don't ever want them to feel obligated to give us things to feel involved in our lives.

pirateduck · November 2019

Thanks @shamrocandroll , exactly, there are some people that want to be involved, so I feel like I should try and find a way to be inclusive, and there are others who are indifferent, and I'm ok with that too and don't want to force them into anything. For example, my aunt always made an effort to include me and always sent me invites to her daughters' (my 3 female cousins) wedding showers/baby showers/etc. even though no one realistically expected me to attend. I always felt included even though I was far away and couldn't make the events and had I lived close still I definitely would have chosen to attend in person. It's amazing what a simple card in the mail can do to make a person feel welcome/appreciated. I always made a point to reply as well.

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