gender reveal party --- stupid or fun?

[Anonymous]

Gender reveal cakes:

http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2012/11/29/what-could-go-wrong.html

[Anonymous]

Damn weird
Nobody really cares except you and hunby

[Anonymous]

Hubby

[Anonymous]

Just have a regular party and reveal it at the end. No need to announce that you are going to reveal it. That way you don't make anyone uncomfortable and avoid that awkward "no gifts" line in your invitation , which sounds presumptuous in itself.

[Anonymous]

We didn't have a party, but just my husband and I had gender reveal cupcakes made (our physician very kindly sealed the gender in an envelope and we gave it to our local pastry chef) and just he and I had our own little party after going put to a nice dinner. We really enjoyed it. I personally wouldn't have a party, but to each their own. We're not really party or shower people, but lots of people are!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stupid - and utterly narcissistic.

Exactly. I think less of people who have gender reveal parties and push gifts.

[Anonymous]

STUPID!

[Anonymous]

Stupid. I agree with those who have said if you want to have a party just have a party. Go ahead and announce the gender at the party if you want, but don't make that the "subject" of the party. If I were invited to a "gender reveal party" I'd be annoyed b/c I'd wonder if I was supposed to bring a gift.

[Anonymous]

Self centered. No one cares but you, your DH and maybe your immediate family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So stupid. So so so freaking stupid and embarrassing to have a gender reveal party.

+1,000

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:thanks! 15:45 --- we're definitely thinking along these lines if we do it. plenty of booze, good eats, maybe one game and some sort of reveal. and close family and a handful of extremely close friends --- all of whom will be told not to bring gifts (would stipulate in invite) and not to feel obligated to attend....

You shouldn't drink alcohol while pregnant.

[Anonymous]

very Duggar-ish. I vote stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:who are these cranky people who are so apathetic to the sex of their "friends'" babies?

I would love to go if my friend invited me! just don't make me play a bunch of dumb games. Anything with good food, drink and a purpose is a fun time in my book!

FWIW, I'm totally intrigued by whether my friends are having girls or boys!

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:thanks! 15:45 --- we're definitely thinking along these lines if we do it. plenty of booze, good eats, maybe one game and some sort of reveal. and close family and a handful of extremely close friends --- all of whom will be told not to bring gifts (would stipulate in invite) and not to feel obligated to attend....

You shouldn't drink alcohol while pregnant.

I'm sure she meant she was going to throw back a couple of cold ones. Good thing you told her not to drink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:who are these cranky people who are so apathetic to the sex of their "friends'" babies?

I would love to go if my friend invited me! just don't make me play a bunch of dumb games. Anything with good food, drink and a purpose is a fun time in my book!

FWIW, I'm totally intrigued by whether my friends are having girls or boys!

+1

Agreed. I wouldn't do it but if friends do, cool, I'd enjoy it.