Adults only baby shower?

[Anonymous]

@10:08 - I did not know the OP's shower invite specified no children - I thought she wasn't sure and was asking people's opinions on whether or not bringing a 4 month old was okay. I suggested she call the host.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these kid-less showers? The showers I've attended had children present, which was nice. Also, I've never seen alcohol served at a baby shower... sounds strange to me.

no alcohol at a baby shower?

Did you have a dry wedding, too?

[Anonymous]

I mean really...if you cannot leave your kids or 4 month old at home for a few hours then dont go! If you cannotstand to pump and leave a bottle, thats your own hang up.

And yes- alcohol has been at all the ones I have been too. This is not Kansas people is the DMV! We do it up here! Woot woot!

[Anonymous]

I say don't go. does not sound like a fun party
But then I am biased as I have never liked those things.

[Anonymous]

If your name only is on the invite, then it's just adult baby shower. Maybe the host(s) don't have room for a bunch of kids nor want to feed them. Sorry, I don't blame them. It's expensive enough to host a baby shower for adults let alone kids too. I agree with PP, it's about the expecting mom and not about your kid(s).

[Anonymous]

Should people that can't stand having kids at their baby shower be having children?? Seems like a weird thing to be intolerant to this late in the game? I've never been to a baby shower that wasn't kid friendly.

[Anonymous]

Mine was adults only. Never occurred to me to let my friends bring their kids. Why wouldn't the DH be able to watch the DCs on a weekend afternoon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Should people that can't stand having kids at their baby shower be having children?? Seems like a weird thing to be intolerant to this late in the game? I've never been to a baby shower that wasn't kid friendly.

What a stupid thing to say. I love how the people who think their "special snowflake" is the center of everyone's univrse say the above when their oh so special one is not included.

Has nothing to do with intolerance, it has to do with having personal time and relationships outside your kids. But you strike me as one of those people who criticize others for leaving their kids with family to go on an adult only vacation as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:@10:08 - I did not know the OP's shower invite specified no children - I thought she wasn't sure and was asking people's opinions on whether or not bringing a 4 month old was okay. I suggested she call the host.

You are correct. The invite did not specify, which is why I'm asking. It seems the majority say no kids, but then there are couple people who say yes, certain ages and sometimes, depending. . .

Anyway, I'm asking because I really didn't know. The two I've been to have been kid friendly, I thought I established that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine was adults only. Never occurred to me to let my friends bring their kids. Why wouldn't the DH be able to watch the DCs on a weekend afternoon?

OP again, this particular shower is for both the mother AND father to be, and is in fact, for DH's friend, not mine. So I would more likely be the one to stay at home, which is fine with me. I'm just asking what the protocol was on kids or no kids. It would be nice to go as it is DH's very close friend but if I can't find a sitter, then oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these kid-less showers? The showers I've attended had children present, which was nice. Also, I've never seen alcohol served at a baby shower... sounds strange to me.

That sounds awful. My best friend has a rule: she only goes to baby showers where alcohol is served. Let's face it, it is the only way to get through them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should people that can't stand having kids at their baby shower be having children?? Seems like a weird thing to be intolerant to this late in the game? I've never been to a baby shower that wasn't kid friendly.

What a stupid thing to say. I love how the people who think their "special snowflake" is the center of everyone's univrse say the above when their oh so special one is not included.

Has nothing to do with intolerance, it has to do with having personal time and relationships outside your kids. But you strike me as one of those people who criticize others for leaving their kids with family to go on an adult only vacation as well.

This is getting so old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20:28, I see what you mean, but I have 4 month that I'm expected to leave at home?

Why is it hard to leave an infant at home for a few hours?

My kids were in daycare full time at 4 months, so I'm interested to hear. Must be EBF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these kid-less showers? The showers I've attended had children present, which was nice. Also, I've never seen alcohol served at a baby shower... sounds strange to me.

Wow! The baby showers I've been to include wine, mimosas or alcoholic punch. And no kids other than infants, if that. A shower is an adult socializing opportunity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should people that can't stand having kids at their baby shower be having children?? Seems like a weird thing to be intolerant to this late in the game? I've never been to a baby shower that wasn't kid friendly.

What a stupid thing to say. I love how the people who think their "special snowflake" is the center of everyone's univrse say the above when their oh so special one is not included.

Has nothing to do with intolerance, it has to do with having personal time and relationships outside your kids. But you strike me as one of those people who criticize others for leaving their kids with family to go on an adult only vacation as well.

This is getting so old.

Why bc you know it's true and it pisses you off? Ok what else should we call this behavior of one's child being the everything in life?