No response from baby announcement-- odd or normal now?

[Anonymous]

Other than the lack of acknowledgement from your husband's siblings, I think it's fine and normal. I wouldn't expect a card certainly, maybe an email or a text or a phone call. But not a card.

[Anonymous]

Now you have me worried that our birth announcements will look like we expect gifts! I insisted on them bc I like having them from friends, but never used them as a reason to give a gift. I usually do that over email or text (often send a present but not always by any means).

Congrats op!

[Anonymous]

I've never sent a card or a god time espouse to a birth announcement. I didn't know that was expected. If it was a friend I would have already known they were expecting and that they had the baby and f it was a first, already sent a gift. I probably would have also congratulated them before the birth announcement arrived.

[Anonymous]

Wow, that is some amazing auto correct. I've never sent a card or gift in response to a birth announcement.

[Anonymous]

A birth announcement is just that...an announcement. A gift should not be expected. Your family got visits and posts. What more do you want?

[Anonymous]

I would only expect a text, email, maybe a call but probably not because people assume you have your hands full. This would be my response as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A birth announcement is just that...an announcement. A gift should not be expected. Your family got visits and posts. What more do you want?

That's what I think too. A birth announcement is how you tell people that you've had a baby. That's it. No response is necessary, let alone a present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had third baby-- surprise after 7 years since last baby. I sent out announcements as did with my other two. Same family and friends as our holiday cards to share good news, weight, sex, pic--- all that. I'm not complaining because we already had girl and boy so I know this bsby didn't "change our dynamics".... And we can buy anything we need-But I think it's odd that we got nothing really from any long distance family or friend. Even from my husbands siblings and my three best friends-- nothing... Not even card. Our neighbors brought food which was the nicest gesture of all since I had c section-- but I think it's odd that not even family and close friends bothered to send a card. Our local friends came by to see baby- both our offices and local friends sent gifts. Our parents came to visit, etc.
Is this because third baby or just people don't send cards, etc anymore? They congratulated husband on Facebook.. Maybe that's modern card??? Whenever I get announcement for baby, graduation, etc I always send card and gift-- enjoy doing it-- but was just surprised a bit.

Baby announcements ARE veiled gift expects. Your post proves it. Yes, you didn't "even" get a card but were thinking you would get more. I don't Facebook but would have emailed or texted a congrats unless you were really close to me family (bond wise) or a very close friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Baby announcements ARE veiled gift expects. Your post proves it. Yes, you didn't "even" get a card but were thinking you would get more. I don't Facebook but would have emailed or texted a congrats unless you were really close to me family (bond wise) or a very close friend.

No, they are not. Even though OP expected presents, all an announcement is, is an announcement.

[Anonymous]

Nobody buys gifts for a third baby. And nobody sends cards anymore, period. Be glad you got a few texts/ FB posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never sent a card or a god time espouse to a birth announcement. I didn't know that was expected. If it was a friend I would have already known they were expecting and that they had the baby and f it was a first, already sent a gift. I probably would have also congratulated them before the birth announcement arrived.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody buys gifts for a third baby. And nobody sends cards anymore, period. Be glad you got a few texts/ FB posts.

Sorry, OP, but I'm afraid this is true. I am guilty as anyone. Funny how we go out of our way and then some to acknowledge firsts, maybe second babies. But by the time my friends get around to a third, I just assume that they are as busy as I am and won't even notice that I didn't send a gift or even a card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A birth announcement is just that...an announcement. A gift should not be expected. Your family got visits and posts. What more do you want?

That's what I think too. A birth announcement is how you tell people that you've had a baby. That's it. No response is necessary, let alone a present.

+1. I never heard of responding to a birth announcement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A birth announcement is just that...an announcement. A gift should not be expected. Your family got visits and posts. What more do you want?

That's what I think too. A birth announcement is how you tell people that you've had a baby. That's it. No response is necessary, let alone a present.

+3 Normal.

How much reproductive congrats do you need? Surely these people knew you were pregnant and congratulated you along the way.

[Anonymous]

I'm with PPs that texts/emails/FB is an appropriate response in today's world. Pretty much nobody sends cards anymore. Maybe a phone call, but most will not want to disturb you (or at least I wouldn't).