Ross asked:


Hello,

I’ve never been invited to baby shower and the wife of my husband colleague is very kind to throw one for my coming baby. I don’t have any relatives around here, but I guess she will invite all other colleague/ partner wives to join in. I just wonder how much I should involve before the party. What am I supposed to do during the party? Do I need to bring or prepare anything to the party? And last, what is the propper etiqutte to do after the party is over. Should I try to collect every guests’ addresses, while in the party, to send them back the thank you cards? I probably don’t know all my husband’s collegue wives so far. (My husband has just changed to the new job). Should I invite them (the host) for the lunch 1-2 weeks before the party? Thanks for all answers.

Wanda S asked:


I am having a baby later this month, and just found out this week that I am having a baby shower. A family member I am not really that close to has stepped up an done almost all of the planning. My sister sent out invitations, but the other family member has been responsible for everything else. I am very grateful to her for her efforts, and would like to know how to properly thank her for all she has done. (I probably would not have gotten a baby shower if not for her efforts.) Right now things are very tough financially so I cannot afford to buy her an expensive thank you gift - which is another reason I am so grateful for the shower - It will be nice having a little help with all the stuff I need for the new baby.
But, the bottom line is, how do I effectively show my gratitude to the shower host?

flirty_smurf asked:


I’m looking for a baby shower game that would result in a gift being opened every now and then throughout the shower. I have in my head the idea of maybe, every time someone says “baby”, Mom opens a gift. (But then what would stop people from just saying “baby” a bunch of times so she opens them all at once?) Does anyone have any good ideas on how we could work that?

Taleasha S asked:


Hi, I just want to know if the ‘guest of honor’ The mother to be is suppose to play the baby shower games also. Because there are prizes involved, that go the winner of the games.

chewynougat4u asked:


I am looking for ideas for baby shower games and gifts. I have a few games already like the smashing things up in a diaper, guessing how big around mommy is, baby shower bingo, etc. but I need more ideas. Keep in mind that the majority of these guests use english as a second language and have never heard of, let alone been to, a baby shower. I am doing the diaper cake as my big gift to mom, but just in case the other guests don’t get what is going on with it I want to make sure that she has a few other gifts there. I also need ideas for cheap gifts for prizes for those who win the games. I know I am repeating myself but I need it all SO cheap. I am preggo with my 4th baby and I want to be able to give her a great shower without breaking my baby’s bank at the same time. Thanks for any ideas you can offer!!
P.S. for all you people getting ready to give rude answers - these people are IN Germany, therefore it is not their job to learn my language. I have bits and pieces of German, but the guests are divided about 50/50 between Americans and Germans with a basic knowledge of english. Thanks.

Kelly B asked:


I am having a large family baby shower. any ideas on games or activitys to help entertain children and/or adults?

Melissa asked:


Im throwing my best friends baby shower and she wants to have some games, fun ones. Which ones are best?

littlemomma711 asked:


I’m pregnant with my first child, and my husband doesn’t mean anything mean by saying this, but he thinks that a lot of the things I will get from my baby shower are going to be wasted space. Obviously not the big items that we’ll really need like the crib, stroller, carseat, etc. But, I was just wondering if you think this statement is somewhat true, or did you use everything you received as gifts?

booradley29 asked:


hi- i have a question about baby shower etiquette- is it still inappropriate to have a shower for a third child/children even if the third pregnancy is twins?

cjspeanut asked:


I am hosting a baby shower in three and a half weeks for my friend. She wants a barbeque, with men, women, and children invited. There are 28 guests, and the baby’s a girl. Guests range in age from 1 year to the mom-to-be’s grandma. I need some short, interesting games to play at the shower that will involve everyone, hold their attention, and not take forever. Any ideas?