Anonymous wrote:OP reminds me of the evil witch who cursed sleeping beauty!
LOL

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Anonymous wrote:Some of us were taught certain behavior rules, which this definitely violates, but we need to understand that not everyone had the benefit of learning rules about social norms and maybe they just want to have a fun event. Or maybe they want a gift grab.

I was taught the same thing, but times change. It’s similar to being really wound up about someone wearing white after Labor Day, as noted earlier in the thread. If you had a baby shower thrown by your friend, you are participating in exactly as much of a gift grab as someone whose shower was thrown by a relative.

This. Times change.

Shakedowns have become acceptable?

If you genuinely felt a baby shower was a shakedown and clearly resented it why would you go? What kind of friend or family member do you have that they’re shaking you down for gifts like they’re the mommy mafia?

I have no friends or family who would do that.

Oh? Mom and grandmom are dead, but I am sure there are some living family members? Or all of them are dead or estranged? OP, what is your story? What made you such a witch?

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Anonymous wrote:Some of us were taught certain behavior rules, which this definitely violates, but we need to understand that not everyone had the benefit of learning rules about social norms and maybe they just want to have a fun event. Or maybe they want a gift grab.

I was taught the same thing, but times change. It’s similar to being really wound up about someone wearing white after Labor Day, as noted earlier in the thread. If you had a baby shower thrown by your friend, you are participating in exactly as much of a gift grab as someone whose shower was thrown by a relative.

This. Times change.

Shakedowns have become acceptable?

If you genuinely felt a baby shower was a shakedown and clearly resented it why would you go? What kind of friend or family member do you have that they’re shaking you down for gifts like they’re the mommy mafia?

I have no friends or family who would do that.

Anonymous wrote:And all I could think the whole time was “DCUM would absolutely die.”

That it is all. Just wanted to let you guys know how you invade my thoughts!

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Anonymous wrote:And all I could think the whole time was “DCUM would absolutely die.”

That it is all. Just wanted to let you guys know how you invade my thoughts!

Uff...does your neighbor know what a snake you are?

Anonymous wrote:Hold on a sec, let me clutch my pearls - the horror!

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Anonymous wrote:Some of us were taught certain behavior rules, which this definitely violates, but we need to understand that not everyone had the benefit of learning rules about social norms and maybe they just want to have a fun event. Or maybe they want a gift grab.

I was taught the same thing, but times change. It’s similar to being really wound up about someone wearing white after Labor Day, as noted earlier in the thread. If you had a baby shower thrown by your friend, you are participating in exactly as much of a gift grab as someone whose shower was thrown by a relative.

This. Times change.

Shakedowns have become acceptable?

If you genuinely felt a baby shower was a shakedown and clearly resented it why would you go? What kind of friend or family member do you have that they’re shaking you down for gifts like they’re the mommy mafia?

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to party, party. Who cares what rules dictate.

You mean if you want to gift grab, gift grab.

Don’t be so uptight. Nothing wrong with celebrating a new baby, no matter if it’s the first or last.

There is a difference between celebrating a new baby and throwing an event that is essentially a shakedown for presents.

Please tell us the proper way to celebrate a new baby then.

We have, pay attention. A “no gifts” party for babies after the first.

Women should have one bridal shower and one baby shower period. Preferably hosted by a non-relative.

Everyone knows you can't show up to a party without a gift. That's not a solution.

You can if the host puts “no gifts please” on the invitation. But most people aren’t doing that because it is, in fact, a gift grab. But tacky people have never minded being tacky. Nothing new there.

Yeah, tacky is showing up with no gift. But you knew that.

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Anonymous wrote:Some of us were taught certain behavior rules, which this definitely violates, but we need to understand that not everyone had the benefit of learning rules about social norms and maybe they just want to have a fun event. Or maybe they want a gift grab.

I was taught the same thing, but times change. It’s similar to being really wound up about someone wearing white after Labor Day, as noted earlier in the thread. If you had a baby shower thrown by your friend, you are participating in exactly as much of a gift grab as someone whose shower was thrown by a relative.

This. Times change.

Shakedowns have become acceptable?

Anonymous wrote:Some of us were taught certain behavior rules, which this definitely violates, but we need to understand that not everyone had the benefit of learning rules about social norms and maybe they just want to have a fun event. Or maybe they want a gift grab.

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to party, party. Who cares what rules dictate.

You mean if you want to gift grab, gift grab.

Don’t be so uptight. Nothing wrong with celebrating a new baby, no matter if it’s the first or last.

There is a difference between celebrating a new baby and throwing an event that is essentially a shakedown for presents.

Please tell us the proper way to celebrate a new baby then.

We have, pay attention. A “no gifts” party for babies after the first.

Women should have one bridal shower and one baby shower period. Preferably hosted by a non-relative.

Everyone knows you can't show up to a party without a gift. That's not a solution.

You can if the host puts “no gifts please” on the invitation. But most people aren’t doing that because it is, in fact, a gift grab. But tacky people have never minded being tacky. Nothing new there.

Yeah, tacky is showing up with no gift. But you knew that.

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Anonymous wrote:If you want to party, party. Who cares what rules dictate.

You mean if you want to gift grab, gift grab.

Don’t be so uptight. Nothing wrong with celebrating a new baby, no matter if it’s the first or last.

There is a difference between celebrating a new baby and throwing an event that is essentially a shakedown for presents.

Please tell us the proper way to celebrate a new baby then.

We have, pay attention. A “no gifts” party for babies after the first.

Women should have one bridal shower and one baby shower period. Preferably hosted by a non-relative.

Everyone knows you can't show up to a party without a gift. That's not a solution.

You can if the host puts “no gifts please” on the invitation. But most people aren’t doing that because it is, in fact, a gift grab. But tacky people have never minded being tacky. Nothing new there.