Baby Gender Reveal at MK!???

[luvsJack]

Yep I agree 100%!

With DD we found out in the room. No parties, parades, etc. What's the need?

My question would be, what would you do for subsequent children? These gender reveal parties are just not necessary!

Ya'll keep forgetting the "for me". These gender reveal parties are just not necessary "for ME".

For someone else, they may be necessary or at least something they want really bad. The need is the same as it is for throwing your child a b-day party, or giving someone a baby shower or buying an engagement ring---because they want to.

And its not limited to the first child so there can be a gender reveal for each subsequent child.

The OP wasn't talking about a party, she was talking about a special moment. You know, like the ones where we get "sprinkled with pixie dust" and get so excited about. She's just making her own pixie dust.

 

[msjprincess]

Did you know it was a gender reveal party? Or was it all a surprise?

I didn't go. I only heard about it afterward. And saw the numerous pictures on FB. But I think the guests knew.

 

[Burnedout]

I didn't go. I only heard about it afterward. And saw the numerous pictures on FB. But I think the guests knew.

I think that if you accept the invite and you know what the plan is then it is tacky to mock it afterward. So I'm glad you weren't there!

 

[Zooshoveller]

I'm not a fan of GR parties, but I do love the GR photos. Saw one where the couple each blew a big gum bubble, one blue one pink, and in the second picture the blue one was popped all over dad's face and mom held a "It's A Girl" sign.

I thought the OP wanted ideas for photos.

 

[wendyt_ca]

I think you vastly over estimate how much friends and family enjoy or care about these things. The grandparents I'm sure are thrilled that they are having a granchild (boy or girl), and probably the aunts and uncles of the baby are super excited assuming they aren't exhausted and frazzled dealing with their own small children. Beyond that, just be aware that there's a lot of eye rolling going on behind the polite smiles and feigned excitement from your wider circle of family and friends.

Where I live people legitemately care and are always asking people who are expecting what they are having. I don't have any children so it's not something I have experienced. But people do care the gender. Most post a ultrasound picture announcing it but yes people do want to know. I can't even count how many times I have seen someone randomly post on someone's fb wall asking when they will tell everyone. If one of my friends is expecting I can't wait to find out what they are having because I am excited for them.

If releasing balloons on Main Street isn't a big show, I don't know what it.

I agree this is unrealistic, I said I don't think she is doing it for the show. But there are alternate options like I mentioned that are fine and not a show at all.

There is nothing wrong with gender reveals. And really if it is selfish to want to announce the gender of a child which is a major life event, it's selfish to give the person a hard time because "no one cares" because it isn't about them...

 

[wendyt_ca]

I'm not a fan of GR parties, but I do love the GR photos. Saw one where the couple each blew a big gum bubble, one blue one pink, and in the second picture the blue one was popped all over dad's face and mom held a "It's A Girl" sign.

I thought the OP wanted ideas for photos.

I feel the exact same and that's how I took her post as well...

 

[msjprincess]

I think that if you accept the invite and you know what the plan is then it is tacky to mock it afterward. So I'm glad you weren't there!

If my best friend invited me I would go because she's my friend. But I can guarantee I'd be making snarky remarks to my husband on the way home.

 

[Burnedout]

If my best friend invited me I would go because she's my friend. But I can guarantee I'd be making snarky remarks to my husband on the way home.

Lol if my best friend planned such a thing is make the snarky remarks to her face!

If a random acquaintance invited me I'd just decline.

 

[deedeetoo]

There is nothing wrong with gender reveals. And really if it is selfish to want to announce the gender of a child which is a major life event, it's selfish to give the person a hard time because "no one cares" because it isn't about them...

Having a baby is a major life event. Revealing the gender of the baby isn't.

People ask their friends what they are having because they are happy and curious. They don't necessarily want to go to a party to find out. Total strangers at Disney really don't care. In my opinion, the OP and her DH can do what they want as long as it doesn't inconvenience or otherwise involve other people, but I also think it is completely unnecessary.

 

[pryncess527]

Where I live people legitemately care and are always asking people who are expecting what they are having.

I think there is a difference between caring enough to ask (which is pretty low bar IMO), and caring enough to want to attend a party about it. Just because people ask doesn't mean they'd relish being included in a gender reveal party.

 

[skylizard]

I agree this is unrealistic, I said I don't think she is doing it for the show. But there are alternate options like I mentioned that are fine and not a show at all.

There is nothing wrong with gender reveals. And really if it is selfish to want to announce the gender of a child which is a major life event, it's selfish to give the person a hard time because "no one cares" because it isn't about them...

Exactly. I don't care what life event people want to celebrate at Disney. But if they feel it's that important to them then go ahead. If someone wants to propose in front of Cinderalla's castle then by all means go do it. The rest of us are going to go on with our normal business. I don't think any more or less of them for choosing to celebrate at MK, and am not going to spend any of my time or energy thinking about it. I mind my own business and keep on walking.

 

[DopeyDame]

I think there is a difference between caring enough to ask (which is pretty low bar IMO), and caring enough to want to attend a party about it. Just because people ask doesn't mean they'd relish being included in a gender reveal party.

Exactly. I absolutely ask what people are having - I genuinely care and want to know. But that doesn't mean I want a party and gifts and a big hoopla.
And I really don't want to be at all involved in some stranger's "reveal" while walking down Main Street.

And that's where it crosses the line for me. You want to have a nice romantic dinner and open a box with mickey ears? Knock your socks off. Not for me, but whatever makes you happy.

You want to pop open balloons on the front of Main Street? That's clearly for the attention and "event" of it, and you're in my way. It's now become a public event that I can't avoid. And now I'm going to roll my eyes at you.
I'm not going to think about it the rest of the day, it's not earth shattering, I doubt it means you're a terrible person and single handedly responsible for the demise of western civilization. But in that moment I'll think you're a little overly dramatic and self centered.

And of course the OP shouldn't give two hoots about what I think of her, because I'm a random stranger on the internet.

 

[kmb584]

I think there is a difference between caring enough to ask (which is pretty low bar IMO), and caring enough to want to attend a party about it. Just because people ask doesn't mean they'd relish being included in a gender reveal party.

Agreed. I ask friends because I'm curious but invitations to gender reveal parties (I've been invited to 5! since the beginning of the year) quickly go in the recycling bin. I'm happy that friends are having healthy babies but feel no need to attend a party to announce the gender. It's just way over the top in my opinion. I'll wait until 5 minutes after the party starts then check FB for the 100+ pictures capturing the reveal.

 

[luvthemouse71]

In the interest of clarity, you realize that someone (ME) made that suggestion tongue in cheek to illustrate how out of hand these things can get somewhere like WDW? I could care less what people decide to do. Don't expect me to be particularly interested and don't expect me to be patient if it interferes with my vacation that I'm there to enjoy on my dime in any way.

I agree. The minute you become annoying to other people, then you've gone too far.

I really expect to see "I bought my first training bra" celebrations next. People are just nuts..

 

[phorsenuf]

I didn't want to find out with any of my four. Like someone else said, there are only so many surprises one can have in life and to me, that's a big one!

When I was pregnant with my fourth I was positive it was a girl. Don't know why, just was convinced. When he was born my husband said it's a boy and I didn't believe him. Then I saw he wasn't kidding and I started laughing since I already had 3 boys! Girls just weren't mean to be. To have found out earlier it was a boy just wouldn't have been so fun and memorable.

 

[Hrhpd]

So should we also not have birthday parties for our children?

I feel for anyone who has gone through the pain of losing a child or not being able to conceive, but to think that the rest of the world is going to stop celebrating their children because of that person's pain is a little unrealistic.

Why would you gag? Why would you care. Why is there all this negativity about someone wanting to celebrate something? Good grief. You would think they were holding you at gun point and forcing you to celebrate with them. Just keep walking.

To turn it around, why do you care so much that some people think it is a silly idea?

How about a flash mob? At the end, one of the dancers could present them with pink or blue Mickey ears.

Here is a couple that did a pregnancy reveal with songs and dance with baby themes. They did it at a home, however, it could easily be adapted to a flash mob. Perhaps on Main Street? In front of the Castle? Or at the gate in front right before they enter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPTLEr1ykmE :l

 

[wendyt_ca]

I think there is a difference between caring enough to ask (which is pretty low bar IMO), and caring enough to want to attend a party about it. Just because people ask doesn't mean they'd relish being included in a gender reveal party.

The parties are unnecessary but OP isn't throwing a party in MK she is looking for a picture. I assume she will post it on fb or something along those lines and have it as a nice keepsake. So yes people do care enough to see a cute picture announcing the gender. And if you truly are someone's friend this should interest you.

 

[luvsJack]

To turn it around, why do you care so much that some people think it is a silly idea?

How about a flash mob? At the end, one of the dancers could present them with pink or blue Mickey ears.

Here is a couple that did a pregnancy reveal with songs and dance with baby themes. They did it at a home, however, it could easily be adapted to a flash mob. Perhaps on Main Street? In front of the Castle? Or at the gate in front right before they enter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPTLEr1ykmE :l

I don't care if you think its a silly idea. But I don't think the OP asked for your opinion either. Someone comes here and asks for ideas and gets "its unnecessary" or "its silly" or "its over the top" or whatever.

YOU dont' like them--don't be around a reveal, plan and simple. But you don't have to knock something that is obviously important to someone else.

Why do you care so much about what other's do?

 

[Zooshoveller]

I have never been nor invited to a gender reveal party. I've had a couple of friends reveal the gender at their baby shower. One had a white cake that was pink on the inside, the other had a guessing game (those that guessed girl got a little bag with pink M&Ms). But they were regular baby showers with a surprise.

 

[luvthemouse71]

If people post their business on a public
message board, then all bets are off. They'll get people who agree with them and people who disagree.