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Haley D
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 Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: Children at baby shower? |
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| I recently attended the shower of a close friend. While I was there, a couple of toddlers ran wild. They attempted to open the gifts before the mom to be, and there mothers didn't do anything to control them. My baby shower is coming up, and while I am inviting these same mothers, I don't want them to bring there kids. How can I make it so that children of a certain age can't attend w/o offending people? I'd like the older girls to come, and I don't mind mothers bringing babies it's only the wild toddlers that are unwelcome. |
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TeggieMcG
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Just write "no children please" on the invitation. Or, if these people are your friends, can't you just talk to them and be really honest about what you want for your shower. You have the right to ask that... it's not too much to ask at all. Be honest with them! You don't want your shower ruined because you couldn't speak up for what you want. |
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Anasmom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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You could offer child care....or just say "no small children please" on the invitation. You can't really specify...no toddlers, but babies are ok. lol I hear you though!  |
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It's a boy!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I know what you mean. My mom invited some distant relatives to my babyshower (she was throwing it and we would never hear the end of it if they didnt get invited). We've tried putting "no children please" on invites before, but they still bring them anyway. They would get a soda take a drink, put it down, then forget about it and get another one. Then they would run around getting into everything, kept trying to take things they weren't supposed to, so I finally started getting pissed off enough, I sent them outside with the dogs to play. And whenever they would try to get back inside, I would just tell them they needed to stay outside. Its annoying when parents have no control at all. I would just either try the "no children please" on the invites, or maybe you can put some little baskets or something together for them and put a coloring book, small puzzles, toys or something for them and set up a little kids table. goodluck |
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laskigal
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I ran in to the same issues at my shower. I actually called the moms with those "wild" toddlers and asked them to come, but gently added that since there was a limit on the number of guests, that I unfortunately could not extend the invitation to children and spouses. I told them that this would be a great opportunity to get away on their own for awhile without having to worry about the children. They both came and I had no issues. If they say anything about babies, just clarify that newborns and infants won't be partaking of the meals or taking up a seat and/or tell them the hall's policy allows infants at no charge. My best friend "hired" babysitters for her shower. Well, they were older nieces and her friends. They watched the children for free (toddler on up) in a room off the hall. She was lucky to have the space! It worked out wonderfully, if indeed your location is set up for that. Finally, if you don't have the space, you could "hire" some of the older children to run interference by keeping the toddlers preoccupied. Good luck and congratulations! |
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Emily J
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Some things you could do is put "No children allowed on the inviation" Or offer child care. |
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Doodlestuff
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I just want to say that I'm amazed how tacky folks are to bring kids to a baby shower. It is an ADULT party. Don't they get that? |
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