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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh the people who say parents cannot throw showers need to stop. Not everyone lives in the etiquette world where the mom has seven close friends to finance a shower. Completely ridiculous expectation that others should finance the party[/quote]

+1. I am an etiquette stickler but not for this one.  Anyone can host it but the couple.[/quote]

Why can’t the couple? If we’re at the anything goes point, then anything goes. It’s ok to host your own birthday party, what’s the difference?[/quote]

Haha I see your point.  I guess I understand why a MIL would host or co-host (though I have only ever seen a co-host situation where the mom-to-be's friends host and a mom or MIL pays some of the cost to help out).  I guess I don't see the grandparents helping out as a gift grab bc typically it's to defray costs for the other (younger) hosts.  Plus I  assume the best intentions of my friends and don't think they are selfish.  I am happy to go and bring a generous gift and I don't care if grandma paid the caterer.

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