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WDYT?

TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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I posted this on the blog, and have already recieved a comment and an email disagreeing with me.

Do you think thank you notes and postage are an appropriate shower gift? I think it's akin to giving a book of etiquette to people who are rude to their guests. Is it just me?
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Re: WDYT?

  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
    Knottie Warrior 5000 Comments 500 Love Its Name Dropper
    edited December 2011
    i don't think it's an appropriate shower gift - i agree with you, I'd find it a little insulting (especially coming from anyone who attended our wedding - our TYs were out within 2 days of returning from our honeymoon.)

    some new parents may also wait to send TYs so that they can include a picture of the baby (my friend who had a shower last weekend is planning to do this.)

    I think that the person should get the new parents something that they can actually use (heck, even offer babysitting or a concierge type service to help out the new parents) rather than giving them TY cards. 
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  • baconsmombaconsmom member
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    edited December 2011
    I was going to answer that it was a Pygmalion gift - "Here, you won't do this on your own, so I bought you a reminder. Rudey." 
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  • GBCKGBCK member
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    edited December 2011
    yeah, I'd be offended.
    Cute note-cards/stationary?  great.
    ones that say 'thank you' on the front? not so much.
    stamps even would be nice but just...odd.
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  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    edited December 2011

    just stamps would be even weirder.  it's like wrapping up a gallon of milk.

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  • *Barbie**Barbie* member
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    edited December 2011
    She's due in about 4-5 weeks, so technically could still get them out within 2 months of the shower if they push, especially if she's early. 

    She had like 60 or so people there, so it will be crazy trying to do it with a newborn, especially if she writes a personalized message to everyone. I have no idea how she'll do it.


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  • HeffalumpHeffalump member
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    edited December 2011
    I would hate this gift, because I am very picky about stationery and judge some people for having tacky taste.  Especially baby shower thank yous--if I received something like this, I would be greatly displeased:
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    It's borderline and when things are borderline it's not worth it.  I've advised more than one mom-to-be to stock up on thank you's and postage though.  We used way more than I ever thought possible.
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