G-rated Bridal shower?

wparsley23

So, I went to a bridal shower last summer with my 7 year old daughter (because I was told by the MOB that it was totally fine and she wanted her there) and quickly had to usher her out after about ten minutes because the gifts given were totally inappropriate for her eyes.

How do I tell people that I want MY bridal shower to be G-rated??  I don't know about anyone else, but opening sexual objects in front of my mom, grandma, and daughter is not my idea of good times!

SheDiva4

If your MOH is planning your shower, I would simply be honest.  While you can't control the gift given she can hopefully spread the word you would like to be respectful in front of your daughter, mother etc. 

If you have friends who would like to give you such gifts you can maybe get together later on the accept the gifts. 

SuMmErKuTiE

PP put it perfectly, I would just talk with the hostess and let her know to let the word out that if anyone was going to get you sexy lingerie or sexual type gifts that they wait to give them to you later on at the bachelorette or in private.

weddingbells2010

I agree with you OP, I don't want things like that at my bridal shower- save it for the bach party!  In fact, it never even OCCURRED to me that people give gifts "like that" until I was at a friends shower a few months ago and it became a glorified bach party- pin the penis on the man, penis straws, sex toy gifts, etc...

I was horrified for her, because I know this bride would have preferred something classy and elegant and instead got a preview of her raunchy bach party infront of her grandmother and other elderly guests.

Be honest with your hosts and make your expectations clear.  If they know you well, it should all work out.

knottief7f08860652a16bf

Yuck!  I can't imagine how people would feel that that kind of stuff is ok at a shower.  I would be so offended.  Def. spread the word that this will not be *that* kind of shower and maybe don't invite the people who were in charge of your friend's raunchy shower.

banana468

I'll echo PPs that while you can't control what guests give, the MOH may want to tell guests that your daughter is really looking forward to watching you open gifts.

I think I received ONE nightgown at one shower.   And at least the kids could think "ooh pretty nightgown!". There were no penis gifts at all.

armybride6510

I agree with the girls about spreading the word and encourage guests to view your registries if you have them.

Festiva

Have it at a church! 

MHeming

There are always going to be people that buy these kinds of gifts.  Just respectfully spread the word that if there are any gifts that contain these items, you wish them to be set aside for opening during a more appropriate time. 

pulga131

Having a themed shower helps steer guests into a limited selection of gifts.  While some people don't like this; you can perhaps have flexible guidelines but it would help avoid the raunchy gifts. Also, you can make sure you have a "classy" invitation and include registry information with the website.  And definitely word of mouth!  People often ask the bridesmaids, friends or close family what the bride really wants.