gender reveal party --- stupid or fun?

[Anonymous]

As a guest, I'd be going to catch up with you and friends, not for the gender reveal. I really don't care, but if it makes you happy, I'll support you with a smile

[Anonymous]

Good Lord. Seriously? Rein it in, people.

[Anonymous]

Beyond stupid--it's narcissistic and attention-whoring, too. I don't know anyone in real life who's had one, though--I just see them on blogs.

Nothing wrong with having a party to celebrate your pregnancy and announcing the sex then... what's dumb to me is when the baby's sex is the entire focus of the party.

[Anonymous]

The only one I've been to was actually the baby shower. Mom wanted to know gender; Dad didn't. Finding out around 6.5 mos at the baby shower was their compromise.

It made for a fun shower theme since there were specific games etc.

[Anonymous]

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

You have waay too much time on your hands.

[Anonymous]

I feel like dc is too dry and boring to enjoy something like this...I would find a different focus group

[Anonymous]

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

You have waay too much time on your hands.

Yes because caring is such a time suck...are you one of the posters that starts threads "39 and no good friends"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

I have one kid actually.

Yup, I was the center of attention on the day of my child's birth. Every mother is. I too looked like a mess, but people still payed attention to me. I received flowers and cards and a flood of phone calls and texts. The nurses and Lactation consultant checked on my well-being frequently. They brought me special food from the hospital cafe because the cafeteria food was gross. Visitors hugged and kissed me and also of course went nuts over the baby. It's really odd that you didn't feel the least bit special for having just brought a new human into the world; and/or it's odd that nobody made you feel like you just did something really difficult and important.

[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!

It's not apathetic to say, the next time you see or hear from her, "hey, do you know if it's a boy or a girl? Oh a girl, how fantastic!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

I have one kid actually.

Yup, I was the center of attention on the day of my child's birth. Every mother is. I too looked like a mess, but people still payed attention to me. I received flowers and cards and a flood of phone calls and texts. The nurses and Lactation consultant checked on my well-being frequently. They brought me special food from the hospital cafe because the cafeteria food was gross. Visitors hugged and kissed me and also of course went nuts over the baby. It's really odd that you didn't feel the least bit special for having just brought a new human into the world; and/or it's odd that nobody made you feel like you just did something really difficult and important.

Glad you got a parade!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

I have one kid actually.

Yup, I was the center of attention on the day of my child's birth. Every mother is. I too looked like a mess, but people still payed attention to me. I received flowers and cards and a flood of phone calls and texts. The nurses and Lactation consultant checked on my well-being frequently. They brought me special food from the hospital cafe because the cafeteria food was gross. Visitors hugged and kissed me and also of course went nuts over the baby. It's really odd that you didn't feel the least bit special for having just brought a new human into the world; and/or it's odd that nobody made you feel like you just did something really difficult and important.

Glad you got a parade!

Seriously!! I'm completely happy with my birthing experience, but it went nothing like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1,000

AGREE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beyond stupid--it's narcissistic and attention-whoring, too. I don't know anyone in real life who's had one, though--I just see them on blogs.

Nothing wrong with having a party to celebrate your pregnancy and announcing the sex then... what's dumb to me is when the baby's sex is the entire focus of the party.

As if any baby by shower or birthday party is not narcissistic. Live and let live.

[Anonymous]

Stupid. Not fun. Don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Stupid. This is such a selfish thing to do. Nobody cares about this as much as you do.