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Daddy'sGirl
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: Is this a good idea to do at a Baby shower?

My grandmother metioned that maybe instead of my sister opening gifts after everyone eats, that maybe she should just meet the guest at the door, and open each gift, with those guest and then set the gifts on display on a table?? What do think about that idea, or should it just be at the end she open's the gifts like normal baby showers?

Terrible Mess
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

it kind of seems like "Gimme my Gift!" now come in and have something to eat.

indianajenny22
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

I would wait until everyone has finished eating and do them all. Everyone always likes to ooh and ahh over baby gifts.

DISTURBED 1
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

any time after every one is there and had a bit of a chat and got settled

Pippin
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

Sounds tacky to me. Opening gifts is the main entertainment/event at a shower, so, if she doesn't open them during the party, what WILL they do?

KS4E
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

That sounds like it might be too time consuming. Also, what about late arrivers? I think everyone likes to see the mama open all her gifts so they can ooh and aah over it. They also like to know who got who what. I wouldn't mess with that, imo.

Randy B
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

I'd say open them all at once. It will foster the community feeling of the event and will allow the other guests to share in what you receive. People like to "ooh" and "awww" over stuff like that, why deprive them of the experience and why should your sister deprive herself of the opportunity to share in the fun.

mommytobe
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

I think you should do it the normal way, i think that if you open the gift right when the people get there is kinda rude, because it seems like you only want the gift and you don't care about them. I think is nicer when you open the gift when everybody is watching and is a surprise to everybody.

Hannah's mommy
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

no, that is kind of silly.Many people arrive at the same time....she is going to spend just as much time opening as people get there as she would at the end. And it would be annoying to be "waiting in line" to give her her gift.

Meems
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

If I were attending that shower I would think she was being greedy by ripping into a present the second someone walks in the door. Also, as a guest, I think it's fun to watch her open all the presents together. I know not everyone agrees with that however so if you are afraid people will be bored you can hand out blank bingo papers beforehand, have guest fill in what they think she will get and then play bingo as she opens them and have prizes for the guests.

Bluzzzz
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't do that. It seems too confrontational and then show-offy during the shower. I didn't even like opening the gifts in front of my guests. I wish I could have done it in private.

Mindi
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

I think it is a bit unrealistic and may send the wrong message to the guests. What if a few guest show up at the same time? Then you will have the bottle neck effect, having guest wait outside until the other person is finished. Also the guests might feel that your sister is just interested in the gifts rather than having friends and family celebrate this joyous occassion with her. As a guest, I would feel uncomfortable (a little like being put on the spot) if the honoree opened my gift right when I walked in the door. But in the end, you need to do what is right for your sister. Maybe ask her what she would feel comfortable with.

missduoglide
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:27 pm Post subject:

This could take a while. And what are the people supposed to do who have a gift while she is opening some one else's? Stand in a line at the door? Besides, then no one else gets to see what she got.I am not a fan of this idea at all. Go with traditional and let every one enjoy the shower.If it ain't broke, don't fix it

*My_Dingo_Ate_It*
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

No offense, but I think it's a bit tacky.

belinda
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

That seems kind of gauche. It's a nice idea, but it might seem like everyone is required to bring a gift in order to gain admission. Remember when Cartman had his birthday party? He did just that, and if the gift wasn't good enough, you weren't allowed to enter the party and have his mom's excellent pie, cake and ice cream.

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