Baby Showers

UpCork

Hi Ladies,

I need your opinions on baby showers please.

I've been invited to a baby shower at the weekend. Haven't been to too many i my life. My closest friend who had a baby went into labour prematurely a week before baby shower was organised. All the others I were family members, so presents came cumulatively from the family.

What should I actually buy. The pregnant lady is sister of a close friend of mine. I wouldn't know the sister too well, but feel I have to bring something.

Baby is due in about 4 weeks, so will be prob get her flowers then and something for the baby. I was thinking for the baby shower of getting a little baby grow for about a 10 in debs and a few bibs as they always come in handy.

Would about 15 euro be too stingy? Also, do you need to get a card etc.

meeeeh

There was heated debate about this in parenting forum. Maybe there were also some opinions on what to get.

Personally I think baby showers are idiotic and would excuse myself and do something more fun instead. Btw I definitely don't think 15 euro is too stingy. The handiest present would be nappies but nobody wants to give that. After the second one was born I got so many outfits that half of them were not even worn.

John Mason

I have loads of unopened packs of bibs. Everyone buys bibs. I have started passing on a presents along with the hundred of unopened muslins and the unworn babygro and outfits.

If you have to go, personally I wouldn't be arsed going, get her a bottle of whisky

Lucyfur

MOD

Hi OP,

I've moved your thread over to the pregnancy forum; I think it's more appropriate here

Moonbeam

I wouldn't get flowers. The smell of them in pregnancy would have made me really sick.
Chocolates and a little lamaze toy.

Allirog

John Mason wrote: »

I have loads of unopened packs of bibs. Everyone buys bibs. I have started passing on a presents along with the hundred of unopened muslins and the unworn babygro and outfits.

If you have to go, personally I wouldn't be arsed going, get her a bottle of whisky

I hope you don't tell too many of your pregnant friends about your regifting antics!! And your name is off the baby shower invite list but bring alcohol anytime :pac:

Op, don't bother with a gift for the baby. Why not get something for mum like new slippers and chocolates or something?

John Mason

Allirog wrote: »

I hope you don't tell too many of your pregnant friends about your regifting antics!! And your name is off the baby shower invite list but bring alcohol anytime :pac:

Op, don't bother with a gift for the baby. Why not get something for mum like new slippers and chocolates or something?

SHIIIIIIIITE - off to re-think the hamper

at least i wont be asked for my present back !!!

Allirog

Sounds like you have fantastic pregnant friends!!!

skallywag

If one gives a gift for a baby shower is the expectation then not to give another once the baby is born? Christening aside I mean ...