If your husband's brother is having a co-ed baby shower and only one of you can go, who should go?

[Anonymous]

OP here. An almost DCUM agreement. I don't really know SIL well. We had a co-ed baby shower once upon a time and tried to tone down some of the games, so it wouldn't be torture for the guys there. I can't remember if BIL came but it's not the same situation since it was prior to SIL and anyone having kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:21:01 here. Of course, you need to decide whether it's less work for you to (1) go to the shower, sip a glass of champagne, and watch the mom-to-be open some presents vs. (2) watch your kids. If it's more work to watch your kids, then go to the shower and spin it as a favor to your husband.

+100
Yes. I want to sip champagne with you!

Battle<War

[Anonymous]

His family = he goes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has your husband been to a co-ed shower before?

Maybe he is picturing all the stupid shower games he has heard you talk about from showers you have attended and doesn't want to make a hat out of bows!

I agree with all that your DH goes but maybe he is balking because he doesn't know what to expect

+1. In my experience, co-ed showers are basically a BBQ with beer.

[Anonymous]

Husband.

[Anonymous]

I think he should go, but if you don't mind going and don't think his family would be offended if he didn't go, then it might not be worth arguing over.