https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:11:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2469178 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 10:13:09 +0000 misolee 2469178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift it. If you don't have a gift receipt, i would just write on the tag where it came from. </p> <p>My former coworkers threw me a completely surprise sprinkle. I was so touched. But a lot of them got me clothes. (LO1 is 3 but different gender) in newborn sizes. This one newer mom wrote on the tag where it came from and it was appreciative so I could return it if I wanted to for store credit or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2469079 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 04:08:26 +0000 mediagirl 2469079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gift. What's the baby mama going to do, hand the clothes back to you and say, no thanks? 😀 You spent your time shopping. Gift the clothes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2469000 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:50:52 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2469000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a planner, 3 days notice is too late I would already have a gift bought. I would give the clothes with a gift receipt. I think it is ok to note diapers etc are appreciated but that text and asking for gift cards and cash is too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2468982 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:20:00 +0000 pastemoo 2468982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: gift receipt. too late, man.<br /> if i have a shower it will say<br /> "gifts not needed, but if you can't handle how cute baby clothes are, please start with a bigger than newborn size"<br /> or something like that. but i digress.<br /> you already bought it, done deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2468977 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:14:03 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2468977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: agreed. Gifts are gifts and we don't "deserve" them. Be thankful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467875 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:47:40 +0000 rachiecakes 2467875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: right? :silly: </p> <p>Give it anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467874 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:46:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2467874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think thats pretty rude especially with such short notice. I would probably see if I could return it painlessly or I would give the gift and a small pack of diapers or something with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467872 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:45:12 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2467872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is really rude but I'd probably return the clothes and pick up a box of diapers if it was convenient enough. I'd just want to gift something they wanted so it wouldn't go to waste but I'd be a bit turned off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467690 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:07:18 +0000 Kimberlybee 2467690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually request a gift receipt so I would gift it and include the gift receipt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467619 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:33:52 +0000 regberadaisy 2467619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would assume the request came from the preggo, so I would probably exchange it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2467614 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:32:30 +0000 Alba4 2467614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too late, give the clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466866 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:48:52 +0000 mrsrain 2466866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days before?! Too late. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466860 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:47:23 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2466860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, they texted telling you not only what NOT to buy, but requesting cash when dictating what TO gift? Nope, I wouldn't go out of my way to exchange the gift. If you're feeling generous, leave the tags on/attach a gift receipt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466858 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:46:44 +0000 chopsuey 2466858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd give! I buy gifts way in advance, so don't be texting me 3 days before telling me what not to gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466850 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:42:57 +0000 erinbaderin 2466850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, a text telling you what to buy is rude. I'd probably be annoyed about the text and having to make an extra trip to return and so gift it anyway, with the gift receipt, and say you'd already bought it before you got the message about preferences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466834 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:29:17 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2466834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably exchange. But I'd totally be rolling my eyes! In full disclosure though my opinion on baby showers and clothes is that people need to just get over it and be grateful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466830 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:27:27 +0000 Ms. RV 2466830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My school of thought is if I'm giving someone a gift, I get to decide what that gift is! I say gift the clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466829 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:26:35 +0000 agold 2466829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: diapers and wipes makes sense. But gift cards and cash are very rude to ask for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466826 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:24:20 +0000 schubr03 2466826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably exchange it because I don't like confrontation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466825 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:24:20 +0000 cat620 2466825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Cash? That's really rude! Who requests cash at a shower? I think even requesting gift cards can be borderline rude, since most people enjoy actually picking out and buying presents themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466822 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:22:54 +0000 autumnlove 2466822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Huggies diapers size 2 and up, Pampers wipes, gcs or cash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466820 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:22:33 +0000 cat620 2466820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably exchange, or give her the clothes with a gift receipt, so she can exchange it herself. I think that's rude that she's telling you what not to buy her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466819 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:22:04 +0000 youboots 2466819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh, I'd just text back too late I already got clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466818 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:22:04 +0000 autumnlove 2466818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: maybe the guest of honor had a sudden request for her sister to spread the word on?! Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466816 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:18:37 +0000 agold 2466816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd gift it anyways. I don't think people should dictate what another person gifts. Just out of curiosity - what did the hostess tell you to buy if not clothes? I think little gifts like clothes are the only appropriate thing for a sprinkle/second shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466784 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:58:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2466784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd exchange it. </p> <p>So the hostess is a last minute kind of person?! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gifts-for-showersprinkle#post-2466746 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:39:53 +0000 autumnlove 2466746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you already bought a gift for a shower/sprinkle (with no registry info) and you received a group text from the hostess (not the mother to be) 3 days before to NOT buy what you already bought (clothes)....would you gift it anyways or exchange it before the event? Just curious! :-p </p>