Baby Shower

I always think " any excuse for a celebration" never mind that it's a US import- they imported plenty of things from us - starting with the English language- doesn't mean we shouldn't embrace it. No one has to go to a baby shower , if people enjoy it, go with the flow.

Fair enough DIORisme etc, but no need to be snooty about somebody else's fun evening. I used to say the same thing about hen parties, but having enjoyed 2 fantastic dinners and bubbly with my DDs' friends and family, I was flattered to be included and I wouldn't have missed them for anything. Chacun à son goût

lam64. Quite.

Ok you don't like baby showers - neither did I like the idea until I had to join in because I love my children.
I didn't even hold my nose, I got into the spirit of the thing. Honestly - did you reject gifts brought to children's parties? My experience has been of good friends from childhood getting together to share the joy of their friend's pregnancy. All sorts of useful gifts arrive that help young people with the cost of getting all the practical stuff needed for babies. I know I'm going Pollyanna again but honestly, getting so grumpy and superior about something young people enjoy that we didn't know about, or do. A bit like Proms really, another 'vulgar truly awful idea imported from the USA'

I remember a couple of games from a baby shower that I went to one was where guests were blindfolded and had to change a nappy on a doll. Another was all the guests were asked to take a baby photo of themselves, they were pooled and we had to guess who they belonged to.
I bet you will find lots of ideas on Pinterest.

I think baby showers are a truly awful idea imported from the USA. I would find it deplorable to ask guests to my house for a "party" and expect them to bring presents. Vulgar in the extreme!!

Can you get in touch with one of your daughter's pals, I found the young women very helpful. They organised games like guessing the date/weight of the baby, it included large sheets of white paper, coloured felt tips on which to write your guesses. Guess the thing on the nappy, gruesome I know but quite good fun - you can use various condiments and your imagination.
I made life easy by ordered food, sandwiches and finger nibbles from our local supermarket along with crisps and bread sticks. I also ordered a baby shower cake from costco, £10 and they'll do a pram/baby/photograph, whatever you want - it served 20.
I know I was a bit of a lazy gran but having so many bubbling young women plus their toddlers in the house felt like enough without baking and cooking.
Jugs of cordial and some bucks fizz but the baby's father turned up with several bottles of fizz - tea and coffee was well received.

Enjoy it.