Anonymous
Post 05/16/2022 19:02     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Anonymous wrote:I love how everyone who thinks showers are a gift grab seems to forget that you can just decline the invite.


+1
SMH about how dumb people are!
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2022 18:56     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


Tacky is having a shower and accepting gifts after your first child. But you knew that.


Also called having a supportive groups of friends who want to celebrate with you. But you knew that too...just can't relate.


DP. I celebrate with friends occasionally, gifts are not compulsory. You are materialistic.


You mentioned gifts. Sounds you like are the materialistic one.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:56     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


Tacky is having a shower and accepting gifts after your first child. But you knew that.


Also called having a supportive groups of friends who want to celebrate with you. But you knew that too...just can't relate.


We can celebrate you and be happy without buying you gifts on command.


Sigh. We get it no one had a shower for you. Your personality is the reason why.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:54     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


Tacky is having a shower and accepting gifts after your first child. But you knew that.


Also called having a supportive groups of friends who want to celebrate with you. But you knew that too...just can't relate.


DP. I celebrate with friends occasionally, gifts are not compulsory. You are materialistic.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:50     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


Tacky is having a shower and accepting gifts after your first child. But you knew that.


Also called having a supportive groups of friends who want to celebrate with you. But you knew that too...just can't relate.


We can celebrate you and be happy without buying you gifts on command.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:49     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Anonymous wrote:I would really love to know the age/race/geographic/socioeconomic breakdown of the responses here. It would be so fascinating. I suspect a lot of the differences are cultural/financial.


55/white/suburban/upper middle class - I said something along the lines of any shower being stupid and I never go unless I have to.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2022 18:49     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Man here. Have a baby shower, don't have a baby shower. 2nd baby, 40th baby. Who gives a sh~t...
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Post 05/16/2022 18:46     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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Anonymous wrote:I love how everyone who thinks showers are a gift grab seems to forget that you can just decline the invite.


No one on here said they forget to decline.


The point is if you are so offended by a family member hosting a party or a shower for a 3rd baby, then don't go. The party will be better without all the negativity.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:45     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


Tacky is having a shower and accepting gifts after your first child. But you knew that.


Also called having a supportive groups of friends who want to celebrate with you. But you knew that too...just can't relate.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:44     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Anonymous wrote:I love how everyone who thinks showers are a gift grab seems to forget that you can just decline the invite.


No one on here said they forget to decline.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:44     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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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.


So it IS a gift grab. Thanks for at least admiring it.


Angry because you never married and have no kids. No parties for you.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2022 18:42     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Anonymous wrote:Eighteen page threads like this one are why people just throw Gender Reveal parties, now….


Those are also a shakedown. J/k
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Post 05/16/2022 18:42     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
I love how everyone who thinks showers are a gift grab seems to forget that you can just decline the invite.
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Post 05/16/2022 18:05     Subject: My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
Eighteen page threads like this one are why people just throw Gender Reveal parties, now….
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Post 05/16/2022 17:31     Subject: Re:My neighbor hosted her own daughter’s baby shower for her 2nd baby
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Anonymous wrote:Hosting a baby shower is a nice gesture for new parents, no matter who does the hosting. Babies are expensive, doesn't matter if it's #1 or #10.


Its significantly less expensive for babies after the first. You already have a stroller, crib, bassinet, swing, bouncy chair, high chair, car seat, play mat, toys, books, etc.

And you are basically admitting the purpose of this "party" is for people to buy you stuff.


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