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How many baby showers are appropriate?

loveshine1loveshine1 member
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I want to say 1, maybe a 2nd, provided that it's not a giftgrab.The mother of the 2 unfortunate looking children I've posted about is having a boy, and she is having a 3rd baby shower.Thoughts?
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Re: How many baby showers are appropriate?

  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    edited December 2011
    No.  Just no.
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  • katorigasukikatorigasuki
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    edited December 2011
    eh, if someone wants to throw it for her, more power to them. i just hope she's not inviting the same people over and over again.
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't like showers for second and third kids UNLESS there is a big age gap, the second pregnancy is multiples, or it's a remarriage and the shower is for the other side.
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  • loveshine1loveshine1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I went to a second baby shower last summer. Although, to call it a baby shower is a bit much.It was a fabulous ladies luncheon at Neiman Marcus for 10 women, including the mother to be and her mom, and we were told that gifts aren't necessary.All of us bought gifts of course, but it wasn't a froufrou baby shower with games and stuff. This is a full out baby shower for her 3rd child. I'm judging her for wanting to have another one, considering the first 2 are a struggle for her and her H to afford, they can barely afford their house, and they don't do ANYTHING unless others are paying for them. This is a giftgrab, no doubt.
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm hosting a second baby shower this weekend, but the first child was a boy.  She's having a girl this time around.  I wanted to do it so we could all buy fun girly clothes.  No one seemed offended.  But if she has a third kid (which she's not), we'd probably not have another one.  A shower for a third child seems a little excessive, unless they have children of all one sex and the new baby is going to be the opposite.  JMHO.
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  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    edited December 2011
    You're throwing the party though.  It doesn't sound like lady with the third baby has a host.
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  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it's dumb to judge number of parties.  If she has people willing to throw them, then have them.  I would second not inviting the same guests over and over though, that just seems inconsiderate.  People like celebrating babies/weddings, they like parties.  If it offends you don't go.
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  • baconsmombaconsmom member
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    edited December 2011
    ONE ONLY.The point of a shower is to celebrate the mother's change in status - from non-mom to mom. It is also, by definition, a gift grab. One is considered acceptable. I prefer none, frankly, because they're just ettiquette trouble, IMO.
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