https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:16:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29276 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:15:33 +0000 cyneswith 29276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I appreciate getting baby registry info from others, to be honest. Maybe it's just me. I LOVE getting gifts for babies, but am usually too shy to ask for the registry info, and end up getting something they may not have wanted to begin with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29243 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:16:49 +0000 owlmom 29243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the pps. We actually received a paper list of where a friend was registered in the mail. It was sort of a pre-birth announcement, I guess? My husband and I called it our invitation to buy them a gift, and thought it was kind of inappropriate. We bought them a present, but would have regardless. I think most people are savvy enough to find your registry on their own, or they'll just ask you for the info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29221 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:42:01 +0000 tequiero21 29221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i agree with the ladies above - i think you should get your sister to email some close friends and family. stating that since you're not having a baby shower, that she (your sister) thought if anyone was interested, that you're registered at so and so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29192 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:21:10 +0000 shinystraps 29192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've received registry info from mutual friends of the pregnant lady, or from the person's sister/mom, and it never bothered me. It would bother me if I received it from the person itself, to be honest, but I don't think I would mind if it were from someone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29190 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:20:07 +0000 Rubies 29190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Likewise, I wouldn't email the list. An aquaintance did and it was awkward for some people. For sure, people will ask and at that point you can tell. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29186 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:14:30 +0000 runsyellowlites 29186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if your sister wants to email everyone or a select few and attach the registry info that's fine... AND totally on her if someone feels put off by it.</p> <p>I think you have to look at your circle of family and friends as well for things like this b/c everyone on WB and other forums told me NOT to put our wedding registry info in our invite and well when everyone got our invite they thought that was dumb and asked CONSTANTLY for the info and why I didn't include it. </p> <p>If I was close with someone who no longer lived around here but was expecting, I wouldn't feel put off by getting that info. Infact there have been plenty of times I'd rather just get something and NOT have to go to the shower. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29183 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:10:26 +0000 tequiero21 29183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm with all the other ladies. i wouldn't email the list unless they asked for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29162 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:38:44 +0000 heffalump 29162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others. And I bet a million people will ask where your registered anyway. People love buying baby gifts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29142 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:48:37 +0000 mediagirl 29142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would work best if you have a registry for things you know you need at some stores people know about - Babies R Us and Target, for example. If they want to send you something, they will probably go to one of those sites to try to find you. I know that's what I did for friends who didn't have showers!!</p> <p>Also, word of mouth works great. If your sibling wants to tell people that you're registered at such and such, I say let him or her. It won't hurt you if they do it, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29134 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:40:44 +0000 Adira 29134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others - if you are not having a shower, you shouldn't distribute your registry to people. Definitely have one on hand in case people ask you for the information, but sending it out to people without having a party just looks greedy. People who want to buy you something will ask you first. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29132 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:40:22 +0000 Clementine 29132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thx, Ladies. I think I'm just going to go with my gutt and not do it. I am sure if people want to get me something, they'll speak up. If not, it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29131 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:39:34 +0000 Mrsbells 29131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldnt email it to anyone who hasnt specifically asked for it. but thats just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29127 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:35:20 +0000 Andrea 29127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally did not send to anyone unless they asked me if I had one. I also did not have a baby shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29125 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:31:58 +0000 looch 29125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This can go so many ways!</p> <p>If you don't have a registry, people may still want to send you a little something, and for most people that's clothing (which I am very picky about and hate to receive). </p> <p>I didn't have a shower because I live abroad, but I did make a registry to keep track of stuff I needed to buy while on my last visit in the US. I was surprised to receive stuff from it, mostly from friends when they rec'd our birth announcement.</p> <p>I personally didn't distribute the registry info, and would probably be pretty put off if I got an email from a friend's sib with the info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29124 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:31:25 +0000 mrsjyw 29124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all idiotic! I think I'd feel the same way. While, I'd of course appreciate gifts sans baby shower, I wouldn't want to impose either. I think I'd probably send the registry to my closest girlfriends and immediate family members who I know would buy things for baby anyway and would want to buy things that we want/need. I'm not sure how far I would extend that e-mail list out to ALL people I would have invited were there a baby shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/to-email-or-not-to-email-registry-need-advice#post-29121 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:27:52 +0000 Clementine 29121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I'm not having a baby shower for a number of reasons (mostly bc I moved to a new city and can't travel back home), but one of my siblings insist that they send an email to friends and family saying if you would like to get me something, here are my registries. </p> <p>I feel like this could put people in an awkward position and if people would like to get me something, I'm assuming they will just ask me if I have a registry. Am I being idiotic? </p>