https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 22:08:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683333 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:48:19 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2683333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also just tell them let's go to brunch or have a pedicure/spa day together. If they really insist, call it a sprinkle and do brunch with a few friends and them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683326 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:46:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2683326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how close you are to them.. If it were me and my SIL I will just tell her the truth and say can we just do something small! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683305 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:36:04 +0000 littlejoy 2683305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell them you'd much rather just have a day with them. I'm sure they'll be relieved!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683284 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:20:11 +0000 Cole 2683284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, just ask to do something fun together to celebrate instead! It's fun to celebrate new babies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683236 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:47:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2683236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: This is a great idea - have pedicures and a nice lunch with your SILs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683224 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:37:48 +0000 birdofafeather 2683224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>agreed with just doing something with your SILs to celebrate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683217 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:32:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2683217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see if maybe just the 3 of you could find a way to go out and celebrate. I loved spending some good girl time with friends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683206 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:24:18 +0000 Boogs 2683206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say no, I would embrace it. I was team no for a second shower and I regretted not having a celebration for baby. A celebration can be whatever you want it to be. It doesn't have to be a lunch for 15, it could just be a few of you going out for massages and pedicures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683196 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:17:32 +0000 schubr03 2683196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say that instead of throwing you a shower, ask them to maybe do a small luncheon instead. It's still celebrating the baby, but maybe not as directed towards gift giving. Then, if no one else shows up, at least you can have lunch with your SILs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sil-wants-to-throw-baby-shower-for-2-how-to-say-no#post-2683193 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:15:24 +0000 codeitall 2683193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my first shower was thrown by two college friends, I invited all my friends in an hour radius (I don't have any family nearby and all my coworkers are guys)... and no one came except my hosts because they all have lives and/or forgot. I was a little bummed, but honestly, the invite list was less than 15 and I'm not much of a gift person, so whatever.</p> <p>For this baby, I have 2 SILs living pretty close now that want to throw me a shower because they feel guilty about missing the first one.</p> <p>It is a really nice gesture, but I just don't have a lot of people to invite and I'd hate for them to work hard on something no one shows up to again. And we certainly don't need anything since they're only 2 years apart and we're going team green again.</p> <p>Ideas? </p>