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oh - i'm supposed to be giving a baby shower in about 5 weeks. i have not only never given a baby shower before, i've never even *been* to one. I think it's going to be males & females here - any suggestions? please? :)

Date: 2002-08-07 09:07 am (UTC)
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1) Refuse to have any stupid shower games. You haven't experienced them, but I have, and there are no good ones. They're all stupid.
2) Talk to the parents to see what they want and go with it. It's their event.
3) Don't invite any unpleasant people, unless the couple is really, really adamant that they be invited.

Good luck!

Date: 2002-08-07 09:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melanie.livejournal.com
- I second the thing about the party games. I hate them. As far as I can tell, so does everyone else. That's what I surmise from the looks of dread I've seen at previous events.
- Good, healthy food!
- If possible, keep communication with the guests before the event, trying to find out what people are getting so duplication can be minimized. Also, find out what the couple wants/needs/what themes they're aiming for in the nursery/whether or not she plans to nurse/use disposable diapers or cloth, things like that.
- from past experience, I can say that it's good to make sure the mother-to-be has a reasonable expectation of the kinds of gifts she will be receiving. At one shower, the woman seemed to think that people were going to pitch in together and actually buy her the nursery furniture. So she was quite disappointed at the usual gifts - lots of diapers, diaper pails, diaper bags, baby outfits, burp pads and receiving blankets, baby toys, etc.
- just a suggestion: my "signature" shower gift, which gets raves, is to get a small travel kit and fill it with infant medicines and necessities - the things you discover you need while traveling or in the middle of the night and have to rush out for. Simethicone drops (for gas pain), infant tylenol, baby sunblock, diaper rash ointment, things like that.

Date: 2002-08-07 09:37 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] technomom
Althea had great ideas and reminded me of something else - find out where the couple has registered (if they have - if not, suggest that they do) and provide that information on the invitations if possible.

Date: 2002-08-07 09:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melanie.livejournal.com
***blushes profusely and giggles***

why, thank you. glad to help! :)

Date: 2002-08-07 09:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gremlin44.livejournal.com
Agreed--standard shower games are stupid.

Find out what the couple like to do and involve that in the shower, especially if it is cheap and silly. Do they like to play miniature golf? Take the whole group out there and then have the shower as a picnic. Play badminton or frisbee--set it up in the yard. Tie dye? Have a big old tie dye party and people can decorate some onesies, baby tshirts, and receiving blankets.

Find out what foods the mama has been craving and make sure she gets them, healthy or not. Doritos? Carrot cake? Balance it out with healthy stuff too, but don't forget the evil treats. Pregnant women are human, you know. :-)

I had a shower at work....and since we all were in the office at different times due to our planning periods, etc., there was no time for silly games. Basically, we had potluck, I opened stuff, showed it off, we chatted, and ate yummy food. Worked for me. :-

Date: 2002-08-09 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonstone-fae.livejournal.com
Want a great punch, a great conversation piece, and a gift ALL in one????

Here is what I have done for several showers in the past. I get a baby tub, remove the pad (but keep it for the mom)& fill with lime sherbert/7up/surge mixture. It looks like dirty bath water with bubbles on top. I add mini sized lotion, powder, etc on the side. A rubber boat, duckey, etc float in the punch.

I get a banner (the plastic kind) and tape it to the tub.

They turn out really cute!

Date: 2002-08-09 12:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonstone-fae.livejournal.com
Most people end up giving the game gifts, etc to the mom to be. Personally I like giving unique party favors...

Baby bottles full of small candies (the small bottles) work well. add curling ribbon and you're done! One thing you can do is use pink candies for a girl, blue for a boy. (Jelly Bellies work well for this but get pricey!)

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