Anonymous wrote:Beyond stupid--it's narcissistic and attention-whoring, too. I don't know anyone in real life who's had one, though--I just see them on blogs.

Nothing wrong with having a party to celebrate your pregnancy and announcing the sex then... what's dumb to me is when the baby's sex is the entire focus of the party.

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Anonymous wrote:So stupid. So so so freaking stupid and embarrassing to have a gender reveal party.

+1,000

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Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

I have one kid actually.

Yup, I was the center of attention on the day of my child's birth. Every mother is. I too looked like a mess, but people still payed attention to me. I received flowers and cards and a flood of phone calls and texts. The nurses and Lactation consultant checked on my well-being frequently. They brought me special food from the hospital cafe because the cafeteria food was gross. Visitors hugged and kissed me and also of course went nuts over the baby. It's really odd that you didn't feel the least bit special for having just brought a new human into the world; and/or it's odd that nobody made you feel like you just did something really difficult and important.

Glad you got a parade!

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Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

I have one kid actually.

Yup, I was the center of attention on the day of my child's birth. Every mother is. I too looked like a mess, but people still payed attention to me. I received flowers and cards and a flood of phone calls and texts. The nurses and Lactation consultant checked on my well-being frequently. They brought me special food from the hospital cafe because the cafeteria food was gross. Visitors hugged and kissed me and also of course went nuts over the baby. It's really odd that you didn't feel the least bit special for having just brought a new human into the world; and/or it's odd that nobody made you feel like you just did something really difficult and important.

Anonymous wrote:who are these cranky people who are so apathetic to the sex of their "friends'" babies?

I would love to go if my friend invited me! just don't make me play a bunch of dumb games. Anything with good food, drink and a purpose is a fun time in my book!

FWIW, I'm totally intrigued by whether my friends are having girls or boys!

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Anonymous wrote:Really stupid. Do you think people care that much about the gender of your baby? I know people ask you all the time if it's a boy or a girl, but all you have to do is tell them once you find out. You're already going to be the center of attention at your shower, and again on the day the baby is born...that's enough! If you must, just invite your parents.

You don't need a happy occasion to have a party. Just invite everybody over for a bbq. If people ask, and they will, tell them the gender. But don't make everybody stand around waiting for the announcement. And egads, don't ask people to take sides!

Ok, I'm overreacting, I know. Sorry. I would not attend a gender reveal party. If I felt obliged, I would plaster on a fake smile and endure I guess.

....Said by someone who has ZERO kids. Center of attention on the day of the birth? Seriously.
On the day of my child's birth, I looked like I'd just survived a very long car wreck. The only person who was paying attention, the only person who I WANTED paying attention to me, was the postpartum nurse and my husband. And of the few people (grandparents) that were invited to the hospital on the day of my child's birth? I can assure you they were not paying attention to me but rather to the newest person in the room. All of which is completely fine, just needed to point out the stupidity of this statement. Giving birth is not akin to walking down the aisle on your wedding day.

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"FWIW, I'm totally intrigued by whether my friends are having girls or boys!"

You have waay too much time on your hands.