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Laurie
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# Posted: 30 Jan 2008 23:05
I was wondering if it would be proper to invite women I work with to a baby shower for my daughter? Can I throw the shower myself?
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2008 21:50
my mom feels the same way about my sister, so im going to do it for her. im her youngest daughtor of 16, my sister is 30.
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MissPriss
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# Posted: 7 Feb 2008 16:00
I THINK ITS PROPER TO INVITE ANYONE. THE MORE THE MERRIER. ALTHO THE MOTHER ISNT SUPPOSE TO THROW THE SHOWER IT WOULD BE GOOD TO GET A SISTER OR AUNT TO DO IT. HAVE FUN AND CONGRATULATIONS!!
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PartyPlanner
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# Posted: 8 Feb 2008 12:34
I think that it absolutely is proper for you to host the shower. Grandma's-to-be are becoming a lot less involved in children's lives and it would be a good way to show appreciation for your daughter. You have worked hard to raise her. As for the ladies at work... I would invite them. If you are better friends with some and not others, the others might get their feelings hurt if not invited. We all know how ladies are. They can decide whether to come or not. Then no hurt feelings....
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 11 Feb 2008 16:42 - Edited by: Admin
I'm going to be a grandma soon for the first time, so I am hosting a baby
shower for my daughter. I say go right ahead. I see nothing wrong with
it. I think it shows that we care.
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he_hearts_me
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# Posted: 17 Feb 2008 21:03
my mother hosted my shower.. and thank God for her.. sure, i have lots of friends, but they couldn't have afforded the cost it took, not to mention, no one will take into consideration you (the mommy-to-be) as much as your mommy. my mom went above and beyond what i thought my shower would be, it was great.. it was so great, it was four years ago and i'm still raving! because she put her heart into, and that is always, pricless..
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 25 Feb 2008 17:22
I am the Mom of the Mom to be. I will host my daughters baby shower because even though she was so very blessed and had a absolutley wonderful wedding shower 5 yrs ago I over heard some of the Hostesses talking about the expense. I was mortified!! I had nothing to do with the planning. I was an invited guest, but I was kind of embarrassed once I heard how some of them felt about the money part of hosting.
So I am a great thrifty shopper and a fairly good crafter and designer and I will just throw a shower for her myself and that way I will not feel guilt about anything and what it may or may not cost. Oh and by the way when I host a shower for someone else I do not discuss the expense of anything to anyone. If asked I say "gosh I dont really remember the exact cost but I just enjoyed the honor of doing this for Sally May ..."
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Minnie
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# Posted: 21 May 2008 21:29
I need some help!! I'm hosting a co-ed shower for my son and his future wife, I need some ideas for gifts for the games and ideas for games that both could play. This is the first time I'm throwing a baby shower. Please help me with ideas on the whole shower. Thank you, you can email me at ladyd65@cox.net
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Mollywinn
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# Posted: 8 Jul 2008 11:47
I'm a grand-mother-to-be planning a shower for my oldest daughter. My youngest daughter and a family friend will be helping me. I have asked my oldest daughter to register at "Babies-R-Us" or the like and to give me a list of people, addressess and phone number of persons she would like to attend and that's all. The problem is that she has already made plans for the shower we are giving her without consulting with us planners first. Her father and I have been divorced for almost 4 years. He is not giving the shower, attending the shower (women only) or helping to pay for the shower but my daughter has asked him to prepare the main course for the shower. I'm bothered by this because it's not her place to ask him to be involved in any of it; especially knowing that her mother and sister are trying to do something special for her by planning it themselves. It would be okay if she made a suggestion that her father would help prepare the food if asked but I am hurt that she asked him without discussing it with me first. Am I wrong to feel this way?
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grandma-to-be
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# Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:11
As a grandma-to-be I, along with my 2 younger daughters (ages 18 & 13), my oldest daughter's (mom-to-be) God Mother and her mother-on-law am hosting her shower. We are close and I would be very sad if I couldn't be involved in palnning/hosting the shower. (We also did this for her bridal shower.)
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3xthe mom
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2008 07:45
I am the mother to be. I will be hosting my own babyshower, originaally this is not how it was supposed to be planned. It is not going to be my ideal babyshower, but considering the cost and the problems with the economy I am doing my best. To all the mothers-to-be who have to host thier own party I would like to say take a deep breath,do your best at planning, and have alot of fun on your special day.
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Sarel
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# Posted: 4 Aug 2008 08:40
I am throwing my cousin's baby shower. With the help of my sister, mom and my aunt. Her mom is helping out with the little things that would make my cousin happy. The extra "motherly" touchs. So no, there is nothing wrong with the mom throwing the mommy-to-be the shower. It gives a better feel and plus, who knows your daughter better than you.
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Now a grandma
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# Posted: 25 Aug 2008 23:54
I think that it's silly to worry about old rules as to who should throw the shower. The one who loves so much, and the one who can afford it, is worthy of being the host. I threw a lovely shower for my daughter and never once thought of what others would think. You can't worry about busy bodies who have nothing better to do than to criticize.
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julie
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# Posted: 4 Oct 2008 14:47
I am going to be a first time grandmother and I am going to throw the shower for my daughter along with my other daughter. I want her to have a nice shower and I don't want anyone to put up the money it will take to do that. I want to give her a day she won't forget. I was worried about etiquette but after reading all of these posts I am just going to do it.
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Jill
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# Posted: 6 Oct 2008 12:10
Laurie
Why not? That's what I am doing otherwise, she wouldn't have a shower.
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gammy14
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2008 09:26
Expecting my 14th grandchild in January, I have hosted the shower for every one of daughter's/daughter in-laws that are in our area (some live out of state). I have always asked one of their friend to be my co-hostess, though. As a professional event planner, I can say it is perfectly appropriate for 'Gramma' to host the shower.
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MOM2BE
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# Posted: 10 Feb 2009 21:38
IS IT PROPER FOR ME TO THROW MY OWN BABY SHOWER BUT HAVE MY SISTER HOST IT...
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2009 12:36
I am giving my daughter her baby shower also. My daughetr has given me alot of input on the shower which is very helpful. She knows she is having a shower but doesnt know when or where.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 12 Mar 2009 10:03
Can a mom to be throw her own baby shower?
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ma
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# Posted: 11 Apr 2009 17:40
I am the mother of the mother Having the baby Myself & the Mother in law are paying for the hall & food The brides maids are doing the invites & center pieces ect. ect. what is proper etiquette on whom I can invite is there proper etiquette anymore ?
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Kristen
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# Posted: 21 Apr 2009 18:35
Do men get invited to the babyshower?
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anom01
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# Posted: 5 May 2009 13:18
I think a shower should be thrown by someone else other than the grandma to be so it doesn't look like a "give my daughter presents" party.
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Grammie C.
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# Posted: 21 May 2009 12:04
As long as the shower is thrown by those that love the Mommy-to-be, and is attended by the same, I don't think it really matters. Like one other writer said "Who knows my daughter better than I do?" And yes I am co-hostessing with a co-worker of hers. This is my daughters firstchild and I want it to be a very special day for her!
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M
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# Posted: 28 May 2009 16:11
I had a small wedding and there were a bunch of girls who wanted to be bridesmaids but I either did not ask them or the one person could not because of money/children. Can I have "babymaids" now that I'm pregnant. Just close friends and have them wear the baby shower colors (outfit of their choice) and take fun photos together?
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Mellon
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# Posted: 8 Jun 2009 20:39
he_hearts_me
I would love to hear fromhe_hearts_me about what her Mom did that was so cool. I am throwing a baby shower with men and kids at my pool ...a BBQ all of this requested by the mommy to be...but need some help with ideas. Needing to be frugal. What to decorate since there will be Men? and kids?! I don't want it to be a "normal" BBQ at the pool....I want it to be special and memorable as yours was!!
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A.F
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2009 22:59
I am so glad that most of you said it was okay for the mom of the expectant mother to host the shower. I have no one else who is able so my mom is hosting mine. I asked a question on another etiquette site and mentioned this, but was asking another question and just got attacked about how it is not appropriate according to their "etiquette guru." Give me a break. If my mom wants to host the shower then more power to her. From what I have read it is acceptable now days for anyone to host a shower other than the expectant couple.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 30 Oct 2009 12:24
how should I ask the mother-in law of the mommy to be to help me pay for my daughters baby shower?
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