Anyone planning on having a baby shower?

[Vicxzy]

Is it normal to organise one urself?
My friends are a bit thoughtless/skint/tight & despite the fact Ive organised birthday/graduation/hen parties for them all at one time or other at my house I dont think Ill get anything organised in return...dont mean to sound like a spoilt brat whinging but am just thinking i may have to organise my own, its the last chance ill get to see lots of my friends before Mummy meltdown! would i look sad organising my own?x

 

[teampc]

Aww Hun, have you considered dropping some serious hints
I know how you feel tho, I'm the organiser in our 'group' too, however I was pleasantly surprised on my birthday when hubby and best friend planned a party for me
And my mum is an organiser like me so I reckon between em they will do a good job

 

[Samsgirl]

i think my hen night will end up being a sort of baby shower too...ha ha.....xx

 

[Vicxzy]

Well I jokingly text my best friend whens my baby shower then? haha & she text back saying I havent got any money and they arent free ya know?!!! Thought that was a bit off considering Ive hosted 4 parties for her in the past 3 years! & paid for it all I wasnt even expecing her to pay!x

 

[teampc]

Well I jokingly text my best friend whens my baby shower then? haha & she text back saying I havent got any money and they arent free ya know?!!! Thought that was a bit off considering Ive hosted 4 parties for her in the past 3 years! & paid for it all I wasnt even expecing her to pay!x

That's a bit cruel

It doesn't need to cost anyone very much, if each person brings some food and drink then whoever hosts it just arranges fun stuff and some decorations......god people are useless

What about your family? Are they anymore use

 

[Vicxzy]

Well my Mum is great but she doesnt really like the idea of baby showers, she thinks they are too Americanised & a bit cheeky x

 

[teampc]

Well my Mum is great but she doesnt really like the idea of baby showers, she thinks they are too Americanised & a bit cheeky x

Thats silly, they can just be a fun way for you and your friends/family to celebrate the baby coming, how about talking to your mum saying how much you would like to have one
It doesn't have to mean you ask for gifts it can just be for fun and if people want to give gifts then they can

 

[Vicxzy]

Well my Mum is great but she doesnt really like the idea of baby showers, she thinks they are too Americanised & a bit cheeky x

Thats silly, they can just be a fun way for you and your friends/family to celebrate the baby coming, how about talking to your mum saying how much you would like to have one
It doesn't have to mean you ask for gifts it can just be for fun and if people want to give gifts then they can

Yeah thats all I wanted but I know what she means they are a bit cheeky if people think they are expected to bring a pressie, thats why I couldnt bring myself to organise my own really but at the end of the day if nobody thinks enough of me to be bothered then Ill just have to do without I suppose x

 

[teampc]

Well if you/they did invites for it then they could put something in there about not expecting or wanting gifts (a bit like people do in wedding invites now)

You never know maybe they are tricking you and are actually already planning something lovely

 

[pinkymum]

My friend wanted to organise ome for me but I said no. I just feel really cheeky as people have been really generous already and even if I say I don't want pressies I wouldn't want people to feel obliged. That's just my personal opinion though. If they organise one in secret then nothing I can do lol.
X

 

[teampc]

The way I see it is if you don't ask for anything you aren't being cheeky, you are just trying to have a fun pre baby get together

 

[pinkymum]

The way I see it is if you don't ask for anything you aren't being cheeky, you are just trying to have a fun pre baby get together

Yeah that's fair enough hun. It is good for seeing lots of people at once before baby arrives

 

[teampc]

I just don't think anyone should feel bad about wanting one ya know

 

[pinkymum]

I just don't think anyone should feel bad about wanting one ya know

I'm not saying anyone should feel bad I was just sharing how I felt about having one! As in me personally!

 

[cosmicgirl]

I've got 4 children and have never had one. I went to one last year, grandma of the baby arranged it. It was nice enough but a bit 'american'. Each to their own if they want one but I think someone else should arrange it if you are having one. It should be a day for you to relax and be celebrated as a yummy mummy to be xxxx

 

[teampc]

I just don't think anyone should feel bad about wanting one ya know

I'm not saying anyone should feel bad I was just sharing how I felt about having one! As in me personally!

Didn't mean it to sound like I was having a go at you my dear

 

[pinkymum]

I just don't think anyone should feel bad about wanting one ya know

I'm not saying anyone should feel bad I was just sharing how I felt about having one! As in me personally!

Didn't mean it to sound like I was having a go at you my dear

Did seem a little like you were, but I can be super sensitive lol. Don't mind me


x x

 

[teampc]

Sorry Hun
I swear it wasn't meant like that

 

[pinkymum]

Sorry Hun
I swear it wasn't meant like that

Awww don't worry hun, Just me being hormonal on top of me being sensitive lol.



x

 

[wishuponastar]

I agree with Pinky. If someone asked me if I wanted one then I'd say no I think, cos I'd be worried that people would feel obliged to get a gift. However, if one was thrown for me as a surprise then I'd probably bloody love it!!!

xx