Has anyone heard of a srinkle?

Re: Has anyone heard of a srinkle?

• Nomer

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  You might try posting this on thebump instead... I think they have a board exclusively for shower questions.

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• noodle_oo member

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  In my circle of friends, we don't generally do baby showers for a second child unless they are many years apart (like more than 5).  I definitely don't think you need to throw a huge shower like her first.  In fact, I think that would come across as gift grabby.  It sounds like the mom doesn't even expect anything, so you definitely don't need to do anything if you don't have hte means to.  If you wanted to, you could throw a small dinner party or luncheon for her, I'm sure she'd love it.  But I would keep it very small, closest friends or family only and obviously no registry or mention of gifts.  But really, I don't think it is necessary. 

  
  

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• dparisi member

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  A sprinkle is a baby shower only in a smaller sense of the word.  It is more about coming together to celebrate with the new or expectant mom and to alleviate her worries over integrating a baby into an already full house.  There is a sprinkling of gifts, a sprinkling of advice and the laughter falls like a warm sprinkling of summer rain.

  You can use a number of themes for a sprinkle including a Pampering for Mom theme which is wonderful for a second time mom who already has everything that she needs. Other great ideas for a Baby Sprinkle is to make it a Baby as Special Guest party where everyone gets the chance to ooh and ahh, or another idea is to make it a Big Sibling shower so an older sister or brother gets to feel special too.

  http://www.creative-baby-shower-ideas.com/baby-sprinkle.html

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• DirtyWater

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  Thank you!  She is hard friend to read.  She says she doesn't want something but does want it deep down.  I just don't want to disappoint her in any way.  Those are some great ideas.

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• winterclassic member

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  I think any sort of shower for a second kid is tacky, even if its small. if it is worded as a celebration then people can bring optional gifts. listing a registry though would make it seem grabby.

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• MeaghanandMichael

  

  February 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_massachusetts-boston_anyone-heard-of-srinkle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:89Discussion:31cfcb01-3c7b-4404-9ef0-b2cc084efd33Post:326ae7e3-b3ae-4f0c-aded-0a348bff18ef">Has anyone heard of a srinkle?</a>:
  [QUOTE]My friend is having a second child.  She is due in a few months and I am the god mother.  A few people have asked if I'm throwing a baby shower for her. When I brought that up to her when she first asked me <strong>she said that it was stupid to have a shower so close to her first child who will be 2 at the time and people would think its weird to be invited to another shower</strong>. Has anyone ever been to a "sprinkle"?  The ones who talk about it say you invite close friends and family and just write on the invitation bring something fresh for the new baby or something like that. Does anyone have ideas on where to throw one or any input on the topic in general?  I don't have a ton of money to spend and her first shower she had 75 people in a restaurant.  That I can not match.
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  Yup. A shower for a second child is a big nono. If close family and friends want to celebrate a new family member with small lunch or something I get the desire to rejoice. There is no need to solicit gifts or spend tons of money on the event though. In fact, it is against etiquette.

  
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