Time to Bury the Gender Reveal

[Anonymous]

This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Gender Reveals were always a little too “me me me look at me” for my liking. So are Sprinkles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of gender reveals don't involve pyrotechnics in dry forest.

Gender reveal isn't my style, but I think it's a little unfair to blame people who bite into cupcakes with blue or pink filling or something like that, because some idiot set off fireworks in the forest during fire season.

[Anonymous]

This is the second massive fire started by a gender reveal.

https://fortune.com/2018/11/28/gender-reveal-arizona-fire/amp/

It's ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Only the giant fighting babies kind is allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of gender reveals don't involve pyrotechnics in dry forest.

Gender reveal isn't my style, but I think it's a little unfair to blame people who bite into cupcakes with blue or pink filling or something like that, because some idiot set off fireworks in the forest during fire season.

I reveal the gender at birth, and never even had a shower, but yeah. Could have been a birthday party just as easily

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of gender reveals don't involve pyrotechnics in dry forest.

Gender reveal isn't my style, but I think it's a little unfair to blame people who bite into cupcakes with blue or pink filling or something like that, because some idiot set off fireworks in the forest during fire season.

+1. It's fine to have a bit of fun without being look at me or over the top. For our first we sent pink flowers to each set of grandparents with a card saying "It's a girl!" They each called us elated when they got the flowers and they felt super special. It was very fun.

For our second we brought a cake with a pink inside to a family dinner. No special event, just our weekly Sunday dinner with the grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It was fun for everyone to find out together.

There's nothing wrong with making life feel a bit special.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of gender reveals don't involve pyrotechnics in dry forest.

Gender reveal isn't my style, but I think it's a little unfair to blame people who bite into cupcakes with blue or pink filling or something like that, because some idiot set off fireworks in the forest during fire season.

+1. It's fine to have a bit of fun without being look at me or over the top. For our first we sent pink flowers to each set of grandparents with a card saying "It's a girl!" They each called us elated when they got the flowers and they felt super special. It was very fun.

For our second we brought a cake with a pink inside to a family dinner. No special event, just our weekly Sunday dinner with the grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It was fun for everyone to find out together.

There's nothing wrong with making life feel a bit special.

There’s nothing wrong with what you did. The problem is when people feel the need to do above and beyond and then FILM it for the whole world to see.

[Anonymous]

I thought Boomers were called “The Me Generation” ?

Certainly wasn’t done with Silent Generation or Gen X!

Do t get me started on “gender” v. sex.

[Anonymous]

They are gross and trashy.

[Anonymous]

I don't get it myself but if people want to do it, let them - as long as they can manage not start a wildfire. But I sincerely don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought Boomers were called “The Me Generation” ?

Certainly wasn’t done with Silent Generation or Gen X!

Do t get me started on “gender” v. sex.

Good point. Maybe the "gender reveal" should come when the (former) child reaches adulthood.

Or something like that.

[Anonymous]

trashy.

[Anonymous]

All are trashy including the PP above. No one really cares the sex of your kids. Grandparents will be happy with either. Aunts and uncles could give a shit. Just don’t do it. And really don’t do it with fire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This one started a 7000 acre (so far) fire:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/07/us/california-fire-el-dorado-gender-reveal-trnd/index.html

Always thought these events were attention-grabbing abominations.

I'm pretty sure that the vast majority of gender reveals don't involve pyrotechnics in dry forest.

Gender reveal isn't my style, but I think it's a little unfair to blame people who bite into cupcakes with blue or pink filling or something like that, because some idiot set off fireworks in the forest during fire season.

+1. It's fine to have a bit of fun without being look at me or over the top. For our first we sent pink flowers to each set of grandparents with a card saying "It's a girl!" They each called us elated when they got the flowers and they felt super special. It was very fun.

For our second we brought a cake with a pink inside to a family dinner. No special event, just our weekly Sunday dinner with the grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It was fun for everyone to find out together.

There's nothing wrong with making life feel a bit special.

There’s nothing wrong with what you did. The problem is when people feel the need to do above and beyond and then FILM it for the whole world to see.

In the case that OP referenced the thing that was wrong was the fireworks. That's a whole different level of wrong from maybe being a little tacky and putting it on the internet. Connecting the two is absurd.

If you're doing something safe, then it's no one's business, even if they have different taste. If you don't want to see it, don't click. I can guarantee that the whole world isn't watching, because most people are like me and just don't watch.