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Because the invite just says to just bring diapers and not gifts. She had a kid two years ago. Same sex as this new one. She's throwing this shower for herself and inviting people.
Yes there's stuff unrelated to this. My relatives don't treat me very well and I'm mad. It's an ongoing subject for a lot of these threads isn't it?
What? I'm obviously old. This is just tacky. I'd find something else to do that day.
Well.... I believe in the idea of one shower...but I also think each pregnancy should be celebrated. My niece's and nephews generation sort of think that way. They had one shower, and subsequent celebrations for the next two. There may have been gifts.
And each child got a homemade quilt and crocheted baby blankets -- because that's what grand aunt and auntie do....
First just a question about apparent change in what is acceptable. I know that it used to be that people only really did baby showers or wedding showers for the first wedding or baby. This idea being that they starting the house keeping or being a parent and they have nothing. Is it really acceptable now to expect more gifts with each additional wedding and child? Do people toss out the first pile of stuff and start over? Babies don't usually wear out clothes anyhow.
OK if this is now what is right and the new baby shower is just a go fund me type of thing to pay for diapers and they may toss me a cupcake and ignore me while there, should I go? It's people I'm really kind of mad at for another reason. Would you go if you were me?
You can certainly decline. Why such a big deal? Are you being passive aggressive because you're miffed about something that you haven't addressed with them?
You can certainly decline. Why such a big deal? Are you being passive aggressive because you're miffed about something that you haven't addressed with them?
First just a question about apparent change in what is acceptable. I know that it used to be that people only really did baby showers or wedding showers for the first wedding or baby. This idea being that they starting the house keeping or being a parent and they have nothing. Is it really acceptable now to expect more gifts with each additional wedding and child? Do people toss out the first pile of stuff and start over? Babies don't usually wear out clothes anyhow.
OK if this is now what is right and the new baby shower is just a go fund me type of thing to pay for diapers and they may toss me a cupcake and ignore me while there, should I go? It's people I'm really kind of mad at for another reason. Would you go if you were me?
This is why I like being a guy. No wedding or baby showers ever.
Because the invite just says to just bring diapers and not gifts. She had a kid two years ago. Same sex as this new one. She's throwing this shower for herself and inviting people.
Yes there's stuff unrelated to this. My relatives don't treat me very well and I'm mad. It's an ongoing subject for a lot of these threads isn't it?
I'm old-school about these things, and I think it's tacky. If they treat you badly, don't go.
This is why I like being a guy. No wedding or baby showers ever.
Lucky you! I'm a woman who hates those things, so I tend to decline.
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