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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][list][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a two year old son. In the last two years I’ve been to several baby showers, and all of them have been child free events. Two of them said that they’d rather no babies because it wouldn’t be as fun for their mothers (lol, like watching the mother-to-be unwrap gifts and guessing how big her belly is with a ribbon is tremendous fun). The third specifically said that children are not invited. I wasn’t planning to bring my son (the shower falls during nap time) so I’m not offended, but I think this is strange! Am I wrong? Aren’t baby showers typically baby friendly? [/quote]

Your two year old isn't a baby.  A baby is different than a 2 year old toddler.  No, they aren't always baby friendly and you have a toddler, not a baby.[/quote]
I said that I’ve been to several in the last two years since he was born. I didn’t think I had to say both baby and toddler in the title for you to understand.

For those saying the hosts are probably tired of having children around, they were all hosted by the future grandmother. They don’t have small children and haven’t in decades.
 
Again, I didn’t plan on bringing my kid, but I think it’s very weird to celebrate a baby’s impending birth by banning other babies from attendance. A shower, which we all know is just a gift grab, really isn’t worth a sitter. 
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Then don't go.

You sound really self centered by the way.[/quote]
Why self centered? I have no plan to bring my kid, I just think it’s bizarre to expect people to come to a party to celebrate a future baby [b]and get[/b] [b]sitters for their own[/b]. I hope those mothers don’t anticipate their children will be welcome at any of their friends’  parties anytime soon.

Like most people I know, I go because I have to. Does anyone enjoy baby showers? I truly can’t imagine why any adult would want to play the ridiculous shower games and watch presents be opened for an hour and a half. [/quote]

Please stay home then and spare your friends.
  
Why do you need a sitter?   What is your SO doing?  [/quote]
He’s a doctor. I don’t have someone to tag team with on most weekends. Not every woman or person has a spouse who works a 9-5. I see a lot of posts on this thread about why women who often bring their kids places shouldn’t expect to have friends. It’s really narrow minded. You’re a terrible friend if you can’t imagine that other women lack some of your flexibility to dump your children on other people. Frankly, if I’m taking the time away from my own kid and arranging childcare, the event has to be worth it. Egg salad and watching you open sixty identical onesies is not. [/quote]

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