Was it a lot of people or just a small handful? Did you apologize or explain why that weren't invited to the shower?
So far I've had one person ask me about my registry info but we aren't having a local baby shower.
Was it a lot of people or just a small handful? Did you apologize or explain why that weren't invited to the shower?
So far I've had one person ask me about my registry info but we aren't having a local baby shower.
pear / 1809 posts
No, that never happened to me. I must not know that many people who want to buy me stuff
grapefruit / 4321 posts
I wouldn't assume that they are looking for an invite to a shower just by asking about your registry. I did have a few people ask. I just told them and followed it up with something like "you are so sweet to ask but please don't feel like you need to get us a present!
clementine / 903 posts
I also would not assume they are looking for an invite. I would just tell them. Maybe they are just curious about where you shop! If it is obvious they want to get you a gift, you could say what @Truth Bombs: suggested.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@Truth Bombs: I guess part of it is I feel guilty that there were people I wanted to invite but didn't want it to be a huge party for my host to plan. Also, I wasn't sure how close to keep the party invitees. {Oh, the shower that is being planned for us is an out of state shower (we are flying in for the shower next month), so we had to really think about who we wanted to invite. Since we live across the country we have a large list of people we send christmas cards to every year but not everyone on the list is close but some are like semi-close.} Everyone we did invite were and are fairly close to us but there were people who could have been invited but we were on the fence about. We didn't want to seem gift grabby, either. DH has a large family and we didn't invite all of his uncles and aunts. I think this is where it's stemming from.
But good idea on how to respond. I believe I responded in that way.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
We had a couple but I agree with the others, I don't view that as fishing for a shower invite.
persimmon / 1188 posts
All I can remember is a neighbor asking me but I didn't feel bad because we weren't super close and she didn't know my family at all- both of my showers were thrown by family. She ended up just dropping off some diapers shortly after he was born anyway and that was very appreciated!
grapefruit / 4731 posts
I had a bunch for my showers and wedding! I don't think they are fishing for invites at all. I just told them it was okay not to give me anything and if they insisted I gave them the info.
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
Not people who asked me directly, but a lot of friends of our parents and extended family asked my parents for our registry info after lo was born. We received way more gifts after the birth, mainly things not on the registry, than I ever expected!
honeydew / 7622 posts
I did not have anyone ask. But a few people just sent registry items without asking for the info (like my SIL's Mom). @nana87: That's what happened too. We send out birth announcements and we received lots of lovely handmade items. Also a lot of gifts from DH customers- I sent anyone who gave a gift a birth announcement and thank you. It was so sweet.
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