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1st baby boy on the way 1
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 Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: baby shower question? |
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| i posted it here b/c either you guys have had a baby shower or will be having one soon so i need advice....ok i wanted to know when is the right time to have one??ill be 6 months in 2 weeks....secondly i wanted to know will it be mean to tell everyone to just give me gift cards and no gifts??ive been to baby showers and ppl give stuff that no one will ever use and they cant take it back but i just wanted 2 know will that be an alright thing 2do? |
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It's a boy Austin james 8
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| Well I think it's kind of rude to ask for gift cards, just make sure you register. That way you can take everything back and exchange off the registry. All people are different, I would do it maybe late august.... Congrats. |
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Jamie C
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: |
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I didn't have my baby shower until like 2 weeks before my due date, and no it is not rude for you to tell people to just give you gift cards. It is helpful when you get stuff for the baby though. I used everything I got from my baby shower and I mean everything! Good luck!  |
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somebody d
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| i would suggest having the shower around 30 weeks. as for the gift card request it is entirely up to you but it really does sound a little tacky. |
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jhharris2287
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| I think now is as good a time as any. I wouldn't specifically request gift cards because a lot of times people dont like showing exactly how much they spent, but you could put something in your invitation about where you're registered and something like "gift cards are always welcome"...that way they have a choice. Also, if you register and tell everyone where you registered, most of the gifts should come off of your registry which is all stuff you want! Good luck! |
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Mommy.2.b 7/21/08
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| I had mine at 7 months but I had to fly home for it thats why it was a little early usually they are 8 months ish... and I think its rude to make people give what you want like that... thats why you REGISTER at stores... I wouldnt feel ok saying just give gift cards... a baby shower is just to get free stuff anyhow so its already all about the mommy to be... I would say register and sell stuff online or at consignment shops that you get that you dont want. At my shower I only got 1 thing I didnt want and I had a gift reciept with it so I took it back and got a giftcard. Good luck. |
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37 weeks
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| write on you invitation "Gift Cards From (Store Names) Preferrred" and don't register. I wouldn't be insulted by that atleast your being honest. Just know that there will always be a few people that don't want to spend alot and will buy you something cheap because they don't want to get you a $10 gift card, cause you would definately know how much they spent. |
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Hot mami
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| u should be around seven months and yea i think it would be rude to tell people to just bring u gift cards because its the thought that counts |
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sappygolucky
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| Well there isn't really a right time to have one....whenever you want I s'pose. And as far as the gift thing, in my opinion, I think it's a little tacky. But ya know what, it's no more tacky than registering somewhere. In both cases, you're basically shopping for yourself but using someone else's money. If I were you, I would just gladly and politely accept the gifts that you get. If you use them, cool, if you don't, sell them at a garage sale or something. |
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Amber
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| Why are you planning your own shower? Don't worry about getting stuff you won't need, because you will need it all. Infact, you will have to go and get more stuff. |
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Noah's Mommy.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| I had my shower at 36 weeks and was fine. Usually they are done 1-2 months before your due date, depending on the health of your pregnancy and your comfort level.As far as having only gift cards, I don't think it would exactly be mean but it'd probably be boring at your shower. Nobody wants to watch a person open gift card after gift card. You can typically take back ANY gift as long as it's not opened and you have the gift receipt with it. You're always going to get stuff you didn't register for, don't want, or won't use. That's just the way it is. The thing is you need to be grateful regardless of this. I suppose, in the end, if you only want gift cards then you need to make it known in your invites. Have an insert or just write on the card saying "Gift card shower". |
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Holly B
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| I had my shower 2 months before my due date. My best friend will have hers 1 1/2 months before.... It varies. I do think it's rude to ask for giftcards. You shouldn't be "asking" for anything though it's the norm to bring a gift if you are invited to a showe and it makes it easier for giftgivers if you have registered...You should register and exchange what you don't get/need. |
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dejacarr2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| well im going to have my baby shower about 5 weeks before the baby is due. and asking for gift cards is fine. i had a friend who had a gift card baby shower |
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Hillary W
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| yes gift cards are appropriate to ask for, it is not mean, everyone will understand, of course you'll get those people who completely disreguard that request. Anytime after 6months is usually, because guests like to see the belly... another cool thing i had done at both my showers is have a Diaper Raffle, each guest who brings a pack of diapers any size gets 5 tickets and there was always a couple prizes, like gift baskets or something. After the showers we didn't buy diapers for like a year and the great thing is if the baby grows out a size you have lots of you can trade them in for the next size. |
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Hannahsmom2
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| my mother in law throw me one and she sent out cards with a list of stuff to chose from. Put gift card, diapers, whipes, babywash, and other things that you know that you will use. I had mine around 6 months. Also the people that are really close to me she talked to them and can up with big things like the rocking chair and the crib sets. Things that she know that I wanted and that nothing else work work. Good luck |
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