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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From a different perspective - these are the babies I always give a little extra to. Newly divorced, stressed mom, terrible baby daddy, probably lots of family drama in general - this baby needs all the help it can get to start into life right. Most dual income, married, employed familiesdont need the gift "showered" on them when a baby is born; the reality is in these types of scenarios, the families often DO need the gifts. Don't think of it as a reward, think of it as a needed hand and a kindnessfor the baby.  [/quote]
This exactly. Recently did this with cousin, who got quickly married after his GF (who has an older child from another relationship) got pregnant. Aunt and uncle went, his brothers could not at the last minute, and he only told the rest of us via email the day before the ceremony. Honestly, his older brother is still mad about how it all went down.

But when the baby shower came around, even though I couldn't travel to attend I sent a registry item and a few related items they didn't register for but I know they would need. They are both extremely under-employed (despite have excellent, top-tier educations and UMC parents) and can barely make ends meet. But there is no reason for their DD to suffer. I honestly don't know how he became such a hot-mess...he was always the smartest and most ambitious of his brothers.[/quote]

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