Advice for Moms
Hi All,
I am new to this group....I am a mom of a 6 year old son from a previous marriage. I recently got remarried and we are trying to have a baby.
My question is this: is it ok to have a baby shower when/if we have a baby? This will by my husband's first biological child and my ex-husband basically has all of my son's things from when he was a baby. I have some clothes, but that's really all, so I am starting from scratch.
I am jsut wondering if it's appropriate to have a shower?
Thanks.
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I dont think it is tacky either way...I planned all details of mine bc I several food allergies... I picked the place and decorations and everything....even helped make it....And its a good thing bc THE MORNING of the shower the lady who was hosting the party ended up with her daughter in emergency surgery 4 hrs away.
Quoting Tea4Tas:
Quoting atlmom2:
Yes, that is tacky. I would not attend.
Quoting honeydewdid:
Well our families suck so we're throwing it ourselves otherwise there wouldn't be one.
Quoting JMmama:
This warrants repeating...
Quoting Jadegirl1819:
It's only tacky if you throw it yourself. =)
I refuse to attend baby showers thrown by the parents. I will go to a welcome the baby celebration after the baby is born. I will stop by with a gift and food after the baby is born (calling first, of course)
But i won't attend a shower you throw for yourself.
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Quoting nates-mommy:
I dont think it is tacky either way...I planned all details of mine bc I several food allergies... I picked the place and decorations and everything....even helped make it....And its a good thing bc THE MORNING of the shower the lady who was hosting the party ended up with her daughter in emergency surgery 4 hrs away.
Quoting Tea4Tas:
Quoting atlmom2:
Yes, that is tacky. I would not attend.
Quoting honeydewdid:
Well our families suck so we're throwing it ourselves otherwise there wouldn't be one.
Quoting JMmama:
This warrants repeating...
Quoting Jadegirl1819:
It's only tacky if you throw it yourself. =)
I refuse to attend baby showers thrown by the parents. I will go to a welcome the baby celebration after the baby is born. I will stop by with a gift and food after the baby is born (calling first, of course)
But i won't attend a shower you throw for yourself.
yOu still had someone ELSE hosting it. But yeah i probably wouldn't have gone to yours if I knew you had actually thrown it.
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Absolutely. Even if it wasn't his first child. A baby is reason enough to have a party or at least a get together.
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yes, have a blast and enjoy this baby
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I would. I would also make it Co Ed -
go ahead. i believe in live and let live. i don't care who throws the showers, the baby showers are about celebrating a new life coming, not about who throws it.
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No.
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Usually someone in the family will give you a shower. I think it is alright to have a shower. People like to see your new little one in brand new things they give you. Some showers will also give a present to a brother or sister they have. I thought that was different and the children enjoy getting something too. Maybe less jealousy that way. I don't think you should give yourself a party, but a hint to the right people would be alright. I think I had a shower for all my kids. Girl first, than a boy, then a girl again. I appreciated having my churches shower, got what I needed. I don't think it is greedy. It gives someone the opportunity to show their love to your family, that they can have a part in this child life, even before birth. Happy Baby to you when God in His timing sends you a child to bring up. Like Hannah who had Samuel.
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Thank you for all the replies and comments! Now hopefully we can get preggo this month!
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Definately.