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Anonymous
| I was invited to a Baby Sprinkle and wonder what the point is? I guess I am getting tired of the gimmie, gimmie, gimmie mentality. Am I supposed to bring a gift for every child you have? Are you supposed to register for every child? I can see if your first child is 10 when you're working on your second but what's the point in all of this? |
Anonymous
| What is a Baby Sprinkle? |
Anonymous
No, seriously, what's a Baby Sprinkle? |
Anonymous
| The baby sprinkle is a unique alternative to traditional baby ...Throw a baby sprinkle for children after the firstborn. It's one of the creative baby shower ideas with a twist |
Anonymous
| The baby sprinkle is a unique alternative to traditional baby ...Throw a baby sprinkle for children after the firstborn. It's one of the creative baby shower ideas with a twist |
Anonymous
| I agree with the OP that it's a bit unecessary. Friends and family will usually send gifts after the baby is born anyway and usually you still have all of the essentials from the first born (ex. bouncy seats, high chairs, swings etc) so a "sprinkle" is just asking for too much. |
Anonymous
| I have an excellent suggestion - give the gift of etiquette - an Emily Post book! Seriously - I feel like people have completely lost their manners in this day and age. I have been invited to showers were not only am I expected to bring a gift but a check to cover my food - reallly?!!!! |
Anonymous
| I can understand your frustration. But don't take it out on the mother. Sometimes other people are insistent on throwing a shower even though the mother has told them that she feels it is unecessary. You always have the option of not going and not bringing a gift. Just don't give the mother the Emily Post book. You can give it as a hostess gift though. |
Anonymous
| not to hijack this thread, but i don't really buy that anyone is forced to let someone host a shower (or sprinkle, or any other kind of party that requires invitations and gifts) for her. this reminds me of the people who have three or four or more wedding showers and either multiple or just one huge baby shower. unless they are all a surprise, the honoree is usually expected to provide the guest list at the very least, and could find a way to say either thank but no thanks or that's lovely, but no gifts, please. or maybe i'm just bitter because my SILs seem to have multiple showers for every event and think they have to invite everyone they've ever known to attend (but aren't nearly as generous when it comes to events for others). |
Anonymous
So, it's just a glorified second baby shower? Besides diapers, doesn't the mother already have all the essentials and leftovers from the first child? I suppose if the two children are different a sex you could start a new wardrobe, but what else besides excessive baby clutter is there left to give? OP - if you feel hesitant about going, perhaps just a get a small gift or offer to make dinner, pending the arrival, instead. If you anticipate being invited to a welcome-home party or Baptism, perhaps you could get a meaningful/personalized gift. |
Anonymous
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In my town, lots of the moms hold a tea or a little get together when a mom is expecting a second, third or subsequent child. I think it is a really nice tradition. Usually we don't bring presents, or just a little something. Someone who knits will give booties or a hat; maybe a cute baby book. Mostly it's just a nice time to get together, offer moral support for the labor, delivery, sleepless nights ahead.
If you like the mom, I would just go and bring a small token something, even a little bouquet of flowers or whatever. A few goodies/snacks for the first few weeks. If you aren't really that close to the mom, just decline the invite. |
Anonymous
Thank you! I got married in my 30s and already had most of what I needed to set-up a house. I refused to have a wedding shower. Some of my closest friends insisted on doing something so we ended up going out together for a nice dinner instead. I get sick of this multiple shower mentality also. A woman in my office had a baby shower for her third child -- and the third was born only four years after the first. How much crap do you really need? |
Anonymous
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If you're offended, why not just politely decline and leave it at that?
BTW, I hate all the holier-than-thou BS on this board about etiquette. So many posters use the idea of good manners as a smoke screen to judge. How . . . impolite. Again, if you don't like the idea of a sprinkle, skip it. |
Anonymous
| OP here. It was the idea of the mom which I think annoys me the most. I always figured showers were the idea of your friends. I'll admit that I had two baby showers but my family had one for me and my co-workers did a surprise. As for the manners, I do think we are getting away from please, thank you and being polite in general. I can't tell you how many thank you notes I am still waiting for gifts I've given this year alone. |
Anonymous
| I don't see the big deal other than the need to give it a dumb name. My friend insisted on throwing me a second shower (less than 2 years later) basically because my friends and I love to have parties and love to give each other gifts. We called it a "nonshower," I requested no gifts (got them anyway) and we had it at my house. I feel the same way about people who complain about presents for kids' birthday parties. What's the big deal? I love socializing and giving and welcome any opportunity to do so. If you don't want to give a gift, just don't go. |