12-02-2009, 04:22 PM
We had a shower for our first baby. For the 2nd we had a "no-gifts please" party.
I'm so anti-junk, anti-gift. I understand some people want to bring a gift, but I despise having to put people through the expense and time of having to shop of a gift. We usually give a nice gift for the 1st kid and a token practical gift for the 2nd one. I feel like we should be giving a box of condoms for each subsequent one.
I understand baby showers yield practical gifts, but a 3rd baby shower starts reeking of diaper begging. Of course if you treat people to lunch at a restaurant, many will feel obligated to bring a gift. But if you have it at a home, I'd highly recommend a no gift pot luck to celebrate.
I'm so anti-junk, anti-gift. I understand some people want to bring a gift, but I despise having to put people through the expense and time of having to shop of a gift. We usually give a nice gift for the 1st kid and a token practical gift for the 2nd one. I feel like we should be giving a box of condoms for each subsequent one.
I understand baby showers yield practical gifts, but a 3rd baby shower starts reeking of diaper begging. Of course if you treat people to lunch at a restaurant, many will feel obligated to bring a gift. But if you have it at a home, I'd highly recommend a no gift pot luck to celebrate.