Kids at baby showers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If her childless work friend is hosting, I definitely wouldn't even ask to bring any toddler or child. It's not fair to the hostess unless she specifically invites kids--and it would be putting her on the spot to ask.

Perhaps a childless work friend wouldnt think to invite kids. Why does it hurt to ask? I dont think its a big deal to ask.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't say it is tacky - but my preference is for no kids, especially since showers are usually for first time moms. I attended shower where someone brought a toddler and he had a full blown tantrum when the gifts came out because he wanted to open them himself. You know how some kids can get about presents! It was an awkward situation. I think a nursing baby is fine, but like others have said, it may be the last time for the mom to be able to get together with her buddies before the baby arrives. If the shower is during the daytime on a weekend, can't the dads take the kids for awhile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If her childless work friend is hosting, I definitely wouldn't even ask to bring any toddler or child. It's not fair to the hostess unless she specifically invites kids--and it would be putting her on the spot to ask.

Perhaps a childless work friend wouldnt think to invite kids. Why does it hurt to ask? I dont think its a big deal to ask.

I think it's rude to ask because she wouldn't be baby proofed, and she wouldn't have a back-up high chair or sippy cups or toys or a potty seat or any of the million things that people with kids have and that makes entertaining kids possible.

It's one thing if she had invited the kids specifically--then it's her own choice.