https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:27:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-751019 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:51:55 +0000 googly-eyes 751019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just ask especially if some of your mutual fiends haven't met the new LO yet. People on my bbc birth board would get all po'd when others brought their little babies to their baby showers... Lots said they'd rather the person have not even come. I guess maybe they didn't think about the bf'ing thing too.. If it were ME I'd think the kids were coming but their invite might suggest otherwise... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-751016 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:51:01 +0000 2PeasinaPod 751016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't assume that the kids were invited, especially if the invitation was addressed to the two of you specifically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-751014 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:49:42 +0000 rachiecakes 751014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: hehe, post twins :) I just made a post about shower WWYD</p> <p>I would definitely ask. I feel like baby showers are usually for kids but if it's a seated meal, maybe not?<br /> I had a shower to go to when DS was 5 months old and I asked. The sister that was hosting mentioned having "extra food" for DS, which I thought was odd because he was BF at the time and certainly didn't need anything, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-751007 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:44:28 +0000 Rubies 751007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask - and it's no big deal to ask, too! It's just for clarification. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-751005 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:42:46 +0000 birdofafeather 751005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would ask too, but i always assume babies are invited to baby showers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750774 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:08:49 +0000 Happygal 750774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The clubhouse is nice option! Someone is getting out of having to make their house all clean for guests. I'm with everyone else--ask just to make sure it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750629 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:02:08 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 750629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask. I was invited to several baby showers when L was little and the hosts always said I could bring him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750618 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:20 +0000 heffalump 750618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask. I've been to showers that were adults only due to space. I've also been to showers that welcome kids though even if the envelope is only addressed to me and DH. I wouldn't want to show up and have the only kid there, and if you ask and they say no you can just say you can't come then because you don't have a sitter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750233 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:40:13 +0000 swurlygurl 750233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love having children around, so both my showers had a lot of kids. I don't think there's any harm in asking the mom-to-be how she would feel. Since it's not at anyone's house, her's is the only opinion that matters :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750193 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:31:25 +0000 stargal 750193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would askthis past year alone ive been to two baby showers and both were adults only :( I hated it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750042 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:44:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 750042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask. But, TBH all the baby showers I have been to have had at least one baby or child attend. I don't know if the parents cleared the child beforehand or just showed up with child in tow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750041 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:43:33 +0000 Weagle 750041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NaturallyCathy: Oh, I'm sorry it's like that. I would think it would be fine to have the kids there! Especially at a baby shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750033 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:41:09 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 750033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: There's no good way to say this without having to go into a really long explanation but while my ILs would jump at a chance to watch either of my LOs, I dislike leaving them with them. Especially my eldest. I'd rather deal with both kids like I do every day than give either of them up for a few hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750032 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:40:57 +0000 Smurfette 750032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750029 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:38:53 +0000 Weagle 750029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask to make sure, but I've always seen kids at baby showers! If anything I would let the ILs take my older LO just to have one less kid to worry about :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-750010 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:34:32 +0000 looch 750010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd call and ask, just to make sure. It's great to have kids there, but sometimes the venue isn't kid friendly or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749973 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:24:36 +0000 MrsTiz 749973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been to a baby shower where people didn't bring their kids, so I would ask if you can bring your LO's! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749967 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:23:14 +0000 fancyfunction 749967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask. I usually assume kids are not invited unless specified that they are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749964 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:22:53 +0000 MsLipGloss 749964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was invited to a shower when LO was about 5 months old . . . we were pretty good friends (even better now!), and I asked if I should leave LO at home. She really wanted to see the baby and asked that I bring her . . . so I did, but I was careful to make sure that we didn't steal any part of the show! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749963 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:22:22 +0000 mamabolt 749963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd definitely ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749956 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:20:46 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 749956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would call and ask too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749952 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:19:59 +0000 Foodnerd81 749952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely ask. If they say no, then you can decide what to do, but if they say yes, then you feel more comfortable knowing. </p> <p>To me, I think baby showers are great places for kids, and I told my sister to make sure my friends with babies/kids know they are welcome (I put a note on her invites saying the same, but didn't actually address it to the mom+kids, since I figured they could decide which of their kids would enjoy it or not). But I also know not everyone feels that way and feels like babies take away from the guest of honor, so it's best to be sensitive and ask. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749939 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:16:53 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 749939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask if I were you, then you won't be uncomfortable not knowing, and you can plan ahead if they weren't expecting them to come. I'm sure they won't mind, especially given your LO is still BFing, but better safe than sorry/awkward! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-shower-wwyd#post-749916 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:09:05 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 749916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you invited a couple to a baby shower and you knew they had small children, were you surprised if they brought them with them or was it the more the merrier?</p> <p>DH's long time friend, Jake, and his wife, Marsha, are having a baby shower in a few weeks. The location itself is rather surprising since it isn't being held at a family member's house but at a clubhouse that's part of a planned community/sub-division. When they sent the invitation, it was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. H---. They know we have two small children, one of which I'm not going to be able to leave with the grandparents (my in-laws) because she's still BFing. The question is, do I ask if kids are allowed to come, just assume they know that we're going to bring the kids with us, or make our excuses? </p>