https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 13:15:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015233 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:24:20 +0000 BSB 2015233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: oh, I never thought about that angle. Wow! Yeah, definitely something to think about. My brother has 3 boys (my older sister has one of each) so I will be guessing that they are having a girl. From how she is carrying, everyone is already guessing that she's having a boy. </p> <p>I don't think the parents to be are going to have gender disappointment but I'm not sure about anyone else.</p> <p>Yeah, lots to think about. I'm so sorry about your SIL and having to hear those comments. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015219 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:17:21 +0000 wonderstruck 2015219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love this idea, but that is mainly because at my SIL's shower 99% of the guests wore pink (including SIL, her DH, her mom, and her MIL,) and there were some pretty awful and clear disappointed type comments when she had her baby boy. So if you've gotten a vibe that there's any gender preference going on from the parents or grandparents or anyone, I'd skip it. Because I feel kind of awful for my nephew looking back at all the stuff about how badly they all wanted him to be a girl (it went beyond pink outfits though.) If people would be split, they'd be really happy with either, and you're not forcing people to guess (since not everyone likes to) then I think it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015204 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:13:06 +0000 BSB 2015204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: yeah, I hadn't thought about that, but it sounds like a good idea. Should the weight &amp; date guesses be public or private? I'm thinking a poster for the 'guess the sex' activity but maybe I can have the sex &amp; date guess separate or on the same sheet as the boy/girl guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015130 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:46:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2015130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, maybe other than just guessing sex, they could also write down their vote of birthday and size. We always had fun going back through what everyone voted and seeing who was closest (and who was WAY off)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015123 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:44:00 +0000 BSB 2015123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: cute idea! Unfortunately, I won't be in the same state as my sister when the baby is born and considering my older sister is against it, it might be hard for me to coordinate with my pregnant sister. But very cute idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015119 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:42:01 +0000 BSB 2015119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: good point! She didn't immediately tell me no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015116 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:39:03 +0000 Mrs. J 2015116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: What my guests did was fill out a note card with guessing the sex, date, and time of birth. Whoever was closest when it actually happened won first phone call after our parents. It was fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015111 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:37:17 +0000 Dandelion 2015111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I think, "I don't care" means YES! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015108 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:35:53 +0000 BSB 2015108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: That is a good idea!! I like that a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015106 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:33:27 +0000 pui 2015106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds fun to speculate, even if you don't find out at the party. People will be guessing anyway even if it isn't officially part of the party, so why not make it one?</p> <p>You could make a board where people sign their name under girl or boy and take a picture.. Then you could post the pic on social media and tag everyone after the baby is born to see who guessed right! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015104 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:30:29 +0000 BSB 2015104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: @Dandelion: ok, I texted my sister. Thanks.</p> <p>ETA- my sister responded... She doesn't care. </p> <p>Back at square one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015103 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:28:40 +0000 Dandelion 2015103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: oh yeah...guest of honor can definitely be a tie breaker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015097 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:27:13 +0000 Torchwood 2015097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the betting idea. We were originally team green last time, and I had planned to do that. I was going to allow people to pick sex and arrival date. Could you just ask your sister what she wants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015096 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:27:08 +0000 BSB 2015096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: well, my older sister (not pregnant) is the one that is not into it. I haven't asked my pregnant younger sister. Maybe I should. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015090 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:25:12 +0000 Dandelion 2015090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds fun, but if she's not into it, then I'd skip it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015078 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:17:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2015078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be fun!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015074 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:14:24 +0000 MrsKoala 2015074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that is fun! We didn't do anything like that at my shower but we did have bet website that I sent out to all of my friends and family. I believe it was babiesbet.com. There you could guess what day, time, gender, name, weight, length... etc. It was fun to see who won in the end (my guess actually came in second!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-were-team-green-did-you-guests-at-your-shower-guess-what-sex-you-were-having#post-2015070 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:12:56 +0000 BSB 2015070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older sister and I are co hosting a shower for my sister. She is team green?</p> <p>At any of your showers did people guess what you were having.</p> <p>I think it would be a cute idea. Maybe because I would be curious what everyone else thought.</p> <p>My older sister doesn't like the idea because we won't know the answer at the party. She thinks there is no point. She said we are surveying the guests and that's it.</p> <p>I'm thinking a poster that is split in half with boy on one side and girl on the other. Then have guests write their name or put their name on a sticker and stick it on the whatever side they think the mom-to-be will have.</p> <p>I'm also wondering if this is a good idea considering this is a team Green Party and maybe we shouldn't have any 'what side are you on' type games. Maybe that's why my older sister is against this idea. I can understand that but I've googled team green parties where people are asked to wear pink &amp; blue based on what they think the baby will be. The invites are sent and party is this weekend, so it's too late for that.</p> <p>What do you think? </p>