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Kitchen Carnage
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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: baby shower question.? |
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| do you think this is rude? i thought it was. a chick i know is having a little boy, and her mom called my cell phone while i was at work so i didnt answer it. she left a message that said" hi, this is so and so, im trying to put together a baby shower for (name goes here) but its really more of a money shower instead of gifts because i think they could really use the money more than anything.. if you could call me back that would be great. the # is ...."yeah, its their first. i had made her this cute little keepsake book card thing. i cant give away money, i would like some too. |
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Skadosh
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| dang, they just really are asking you to give em money... sorry i dont agree with that.... i understand they might need it but you dont word it like that.... |
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Bethany F
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, is this her first child? If not she may not really need any baby items. BUT it doesn't mean that she would not appreciate them - especially clothes. The key words in her conversation was "I think they could". That is her opinion. If it were me I would go but take a gift if I felt uncomfortable giving money. Or maybe a gift card that has a baby icon/logo on the front. |
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jenn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Skip the gifts just send me a check. lol Yeah it's a bit tacky I'd say. but people do all kinds of different showers... diaper showers, book showers, no gift showers... maybe she didn't see the big deal with a money shower. lol I could see ALMOST a gift card shower, where everyone got gift cards instead.. but that's a BIG maybe. I mean the money will most likely go to babystuff so what is the big deal? lol What are you doing to do? I wouldn't go but maybe get her something she would like/need later on. Wonder how the girl would feel if she knew her mom was hunting down people to give her cash. lol |
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cp04
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, they might need money, but how could you sit there and ask people to come to a shower but just give money. Talk about gutsy! Normally baby shower are for first time moms except a few situations, which I'm guessing this is the case of first time mom, you'd think she'd need stuff......like diapers! I think I would just get a gift, because I don't think it's right to give money....unless it was to go into the baby's individual account. Some people! |
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ME
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Well if it were her asking for it, I think it would be rude, but it is her mom. She may not even know what she is doing. I know a lot of people ask for gift cards for their showers. Kinda the same thing. I don't think that you would have to give money though. If you already made her something, I am sure it is fine. She probably doesn't expect everyone to just have a bunch of money laying around. Maybe they are asking for $5 a person or something. IDK. I wouldn't be to offended by it YET. Now if you call her back and she starts asking about money and stuff, (not just suggesting) then I would be a bit offended. Just don't take it out on the one having a baby, she probably has no idea what her mom is doing... |
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Tracey Seth
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Total faux paus to have the GRANDMOTHER put together a baby shower for her daughter and baby.And worse is soliciting for cash instead of a gift of your choice. I wouldn't go and I wouldn't send a gift. A nice card with the words..."I'm so sorry I can't attend the baby shower for your hosted by your mother. I'm afraid the requirement for a cash gift is not within my budget, but I wanted to wish you congratulations on the birth of your son in any case." |
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