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For close friends and family, yes!
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Generally I like them. I don't see my friends enough so it feels like a good chance to catch up and I always like oohing and ah-ing over cute stuff. The only time I really don't like going is when I'm not going to know anyone there except the honoree. Then I just feel awkward because I'm not super outgoing with new people. Also not a fan of the games really.
I've had 2 showers (one for family one for friends) and neither had any games and they were awesome! The family shower there were so many people there we honestly didn't need games because everyone was just chatting and socializing. The friends one my friend bought a kit to make baby headbands and the women did that (which I found super fun because I like being crafty and making cute stuff, and I think the others like too bc they are similar) and the men watched basketball and talked about the wives
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They're really no excuse for a baby shower in the UK. It's not part of the culture and as such is grabby and tacky. I think it's quite a horrible import to be honest!
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I do like them because they ate such happy occasions. I could do without the endless gift opening though. I would certainly NOT be offended if the mommy to be wanted to open gifts in the comfort of her own home
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I don't like them now if I don't know the person that well. Weekends are the only family time we get so I would rather not miss out on time with DH and R for someone I am not great friends with.
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Nope! Didn't even want to go to my own! Haha
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Eh. I like them sometimes but I'm not into the whole drawn out games and opening a gazillion presents. I like the socializing and celebrating a new baby coming but I am usually ready to go after an hour or so. We had a co-ed shower that was much more like a BBQ with friends and family. I like those better.
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No...not my thing
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I'm a better shower guest than a shower star! (as in I didn't want a bridal or baby shower...and had three!) I loved the idea of family/friends getting together, but I HATED that ppl had to bring gifts, etc. It's so generous, but I feel bad
As far as attending I enjoy first showers, but don't see the appeal of "sprinkles"
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No. I didn't even like going to my own.
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I don't like baby or bridal showers. Too contrived. And the games.....ugh.....the games.
I LOVE socializing, but I hate showers.
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I enjoy socializing and food. I hate games and watching people open gifts....Oooh, this crap was on your registry? Sooo exciting...not!
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I love baby showers. Food, games, cute little clothing. I didn't want games for my shower, but I love them being forced upon other people, haha.
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It depends on the type of relationship I have with the honoree. Next week is a shower for my husbands best friend's wife. I'm hoping to know others at the shower. I'm kinda dreading going.
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In general, I think they're boring. While baby gifts are cute, I think I've seen them all already
The ones that are more bearable tend to have alcohol and good food...
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I went to a shower recently where we all had to group sing a song written by an aunt or someone to the unborn baby. It was so weird.
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I like them usually, and some games are fun while some are weird/gross/over played haha. Any party really takes a huge chunk out of the day so as long as it's someone I'm close to and want to celebrate with, I'm okay!
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I haven't been to any with games so I love them. Opening presents is eh. But food, drinks, and an afternoon break from my kids, um, sign me up. Invite me to your baby shower please! I always meet some new friends, too. I just went to one today and it was so much fun. I was gone for 4 hours.
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I like showers! I only get invited if I like the people, and I'm always up for free food and drinks. I'm also anti-game though.
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I like them for the most part, but I'm not a fan of games. They give me social anxiety! I enjoy them most if its game-free, drop-in, and I know other people who will be there.
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@AmeliaBedilia: Baby showers are awful for me too because of the same reason. I also tried my hardest to find ways out of it.
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I'm not a game person. I usually like the food and the gift opening part. I probably couldn't handle one right now as I am suffering from extreme baby fever.
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I don't like baby showers OR bridal showers. I also think sitting there watching people open gifts for an hour is boring for guests and uncomfortable for people in the spotlight.
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I loooove baby showers! And I love planning them even more!
I guess I do think some of the games are tacky/gross - like measuring mama's belly and the candy bar in diaper. But showers that are done well are loads of fun. I planned both my sisters showers and I had a blast, and I think mostly everyone else did as well.
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I've actually only been to one baby shower which is one I threw for a close friend. It was Co-ed and actually a lot of fun as alcohol was flowing and, while there were games, they were voluntary. Some were traditional but I also had an obstacle course made up that you had to do with balloons under your shirt or between your legs or whatever it was. The men got really competitive and it was hilarious watching them play the games. Every one said they had a blast and I had some requests to write down the games/recipes used. Maybe because the only other parties I had thrown up until that time were more like college parties than baby showers haha.
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I love them!
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I skip them, and send a gift if its a close enough friend.
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@Cherrybee: Guuuuuurl, you are just like me. Gah, I hate them. Your post wins 1000 internet points, too!
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hmmm, never been invited to any here in the uk. I know lots of people who have had babies, most of my friends and all my sisters but no one had a baby shower! That's crazy. I would never even consider having one. I don't really get them. Are they for getting presents? very strange.
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Yes, if they are for my close friends!
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I'm not really a big-groups type of person, or a small-talk type of person (thanks, anxiety disorders), so I'm not a fan of wedding/baby showers. That being said, I'm a LOT more comfortable if there aren't any games, and I can sit and chat with a few people that I know. Or watch gifts being opened.
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I love baby showers...for the games! I usually win, so they are fun for me. Opening gifts is way boring. I attended one shower recently where games were not played booo, but booze were served yaaaa!
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