Why do some people think it’s inappropriate to have a baby shower for 2nd + children?
I always thought baby showers were to celebrate the new bundle of joy – shouldn’t each and every baby be celebrated? I mean, we give birthday gifts to people each year – so why not baby gifts for babies welcoming?
Because people seem to think it is greedy. I don’t see anything wrong with it. . . If you don’t feel like you want to give a gift, then don’t. . or just buy something that doesn’t cost that much. I think it should be more about celebrating the child and not the gifts.
I totally agree with you. I guess most people think that since you already have everything from your first child then you dont need to have another baby shower. But I think it shouldnt matter, like you said ever baby should be celebrated.
I think that there are NO limits on how many baby showers you can have. Every baby is special and deserves to be celebrated. So to people who think that it is bad to have more than one, they are just cheap penny pinchers. Go ahead and have as many as you want, if someone doesn’t feel like getting you a present, who cares, they are the ones who will look bad, not you. Good Luck!
Baby showers are to assist new parents obtain/pay for things they will need for baby. You shouldn’t throw your own shower anyways, friends or family does that.
If you want to celebrate the second+ baby, just have a party, not a shower. People are going to get you things anyways, so have a party so they don’t feel obligated.
But whatev, its your baby and you can do what you want.
my cuzin had 3 children and had baby showers for all of them. . . . idk y people thinks that. but i dnt c nothing wrong wit it,n as far as bein greedy its not like u havin a baby shower every 3 months
I agree. Although some people look at the mother as if she already has everything she needs, or should be better prepared to get prepared herself, so a baby-shower isn’t necessary. Just people views, just like everything else. But I say, have one if you want one. Can I get an AMEN?!
I don’t understand why people feel that way. I have 4 1/2 years between my oldest and 2nd child so I had to get everything all over again and wasn’t blessed with a shower. I am now pregnant with number 3 and have already had a friend tell me I will be having a shower, which is great because I will need doubles of some things since number 2 is only 9 months old.
Even if there were no presents knowing that so many people cared about me and my new baby would be blessing enough.
Because traditionally the “rules of etiquette” told us so
I had another son my second time around and we really didn’t need anything at all (had the crib, stroller, highchair, you name it)
I still wanted to celebrate his arrival, but I didn’t want my shower guests to feel obligated to bring a gift. SO. . . my sister threw me a casserole shower and asked our friends and family to bring freezable casseroles in place of gifts. It was a great idea
Generally the idea behind these sort of showers (wedding showers, baby showers, pounding or other “new home” party) is to help a family that suddenly needs a lot of new neccesities.
However, once you’ve done it the first time, it’s assumed that the family still owns much of the stuff given the first time and therefore are not as needy the second time around.
I’m pg with my 2nd child and I’m having a baby shower. My kids will be 10 years apart and I don’t have anything left from my son.