sonnyjane
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These type of events just scream - GIFT GRAB!!!!!!
How? Because there's no wrapping paper? So if they were wrapped the event wouldn't be an excuse for gifts? Isn't that exactly what a baby shower is?
These type of events just scream - GIFT GRAB!!!!!!
How? Because there's no wrapping paper? So if they were wrapped the event wouldn't be an excuse for gifts? Isn't that exactly what a baby shower is?
LOL I forgot about the dreaded "bow bouquet!" No wrapping also eliminates those silly games like "gift bingo!"
I wish I had done the no wrapping at my shower, I hated being in front of everyone while I unwrapped. I hate attention on me and felt pressured to hurry so I could get it over with and people could get on with their day.
They actually thank you for the gift when they open it. This way they don't want to put out any effort in getting a gift.
So what you're saying is the joy isn't in actually giving a gift to a loved one, but rather in being publicly recognized for doing so? I assure you that thank you cards will be sent. There just wasn't any public praise for each gift.
Why do people have showers anymore? I don't know a single person who ever looks forward to going.
Does anyone really look forward to playing shower games? Are you full of excitement as the new bride or mother-to-be opens gift after gift? How many of us were overjoyed at the prospect of seeing crazy Aunt Judy or wondering if Aunt Marge will arrive sober or drunk?
There are registries for 2 year old birthday parties and specific requests on invitations for things like cash for our honeymoon. Now we are eliminating the unwrapping part of the event and the whole stupid bow making thing. Long ago they eliminated the need to keep track of who came and gave what by making the guest fill out their own envelope. The entire process seems so outdated.
I had a bridal shower and hated every single minute of it. I put everyone on notice that I would not have a baby shower when the time came and I stuck to my guns. My friends and family obviously knew I was pregnant and if they felt the need, they could send or bring by a gift if they wanted. There wasn't a registry or any type of mandate telling them what to buy or how to wrap it and there was no obligation to buy anything! I don't regret not having a baby shower in the slightest and if people honestly hate them as much as they let on, maybe it is time for the tradition to end.
Why do people have showers anymore? I don't know a single person who ever looks forward to going.
Does anyone really look forward to playing shower games? Are you full of excitement as the new bride or mother-to-be opens gift after gift? How many of us were overjoyed at the prospect of seeing crazy Aunt Judy or wondering if Aunt Marge will arrive sober or drunk?
There are registries for 2 year old birthday parties and specific requests on invitations for things like cash for our honeymoon. Now we are eliminating the unwrapping part of the event and the whole stupid bow making thing. Long ago they eliminated the need to keep track of who came and gave what by making the guest fill out their own envelope. The entire process seems so outdated.
I had a bridal shower and hated every single minute of it. I put everyone on notice that I would not have a baby shower when the time came and I stuck to my guns. My friends and family obviously knew I was pregnant and if they felt the need, they could send or bring by a gift if they wanted. There wasn't a registry or any type of mandate telling them what to buy or how to wrap it and there was no obligation to buy anything! I don't regret not having a baby shower in the slightest and if people honestly hate them as much as they let on, maybe it is time for the tradition to end.
I think the pp who said something about appearing cheap was talking about when the bride opens your gift in front of everyone and it is announced to the room, " this gift is from Sally Smith!" Then everyone looks at sally smith and the bride opens the gift and holds it up announcing, "Ohhhhh it's a blender!"
They have clear or colored cellophane that you can wrap things in. My guess is so people could see the gift but she didn't have to unwrap them? I guess in that case, why bother?
I would wrap it in saran wrap good luck trying to unwrap that present
Why do people have showers anymore? I don't know a single person who ever looks forward to going.
These type of events just scream - GIFT GRAB!!!!!!
The point of a baby shower IS to give gifts.
the point of a baby shower is to give gifts.
stop with the logic already!
Stop with the logic already!
Do you tape a card to the present so the recipient will know who it's from or is the card prominently displayed with the gift so everyone knows who gave the most elaborate gift?