Baby Gender Reveal at MK!???

[wendy46001]

Add me to the group of i dont want to go to a party about your kid to bes junk. I've even been invited to ones where the parents knew but just wanted to tell guests. It was basically a gift grab...bring a pink or blue baby item and see if you guessed right...ugh

Also yes all these events are for the "photo op" not about the event. Everyone gets their cleaver picture of being shocked/surprised/etc and then runs home and posts it.

DH found out in the sono room. We also got a cute pink (disney) onsie, put it in bag and gave it to my parents at dinner (they were the only one who cared what was between DDs legs)

 

[wvjules]

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?

The OP ASKED on a public message board. PPs are discussing and giving their opinions on the topic. Replies aren't limited based on what YOU think they should be. It's a flowing conversation. PPs disagree with the OPs idea and they are stating why. It's called a discussion and it's on a discussion board. Imagine that?

 

[Jaya]

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?

Why do you care so much about other people's opinions?

 

[Ceila]

This!

Did OP ask for your opinion? No She asked for ideas. Yes it's a little over the top but it's her choice. You don't like it walk away. Why do you feel the need to be so snarky? Oh I forgot it's the internet and everyone is entitled to your opinion....

If she just wanted ideas, then she could have gone to Pinterest or called Disney directly to ask about the balloon idea. This is a discussion board, where things are...you know...discussed. When a thread is posted, especially here on the Community Board, all aspects of it are likely to be brought up.

 

[luvthemouse71]

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.

I'm not friends with people who do silly things like big gender reveal parties or parades. Yes, I'd ask them the gender and be done with it.

The ones who ask for a gift for a gender reveal party are just greedy.

 

[DopeyDame]

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.

I have to share this with one of my dear friends! She is pregnant with #4. They aren't finding out with this one (didn't with the other 3 either). First three are all boys, and she is absolutely convinced this one is a girl.

 

[Disneychix]

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.

You keep saying all the OP wanted was some ideas on where to get a picture but that's not true. It appears that's what you want, and that's fine. I think most people said if it's a small thing like having the friend hand the OP the colored balloon or ears and someone takes a picture then that would be fine.
The OP asked how her friend could get a connection in the parks to have someone present them with a balloon release complete with a photo shoot. IMO that is too involved.

 

[sunshinehighway]

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?

Sometimes people need to be told they are going overboard. It one thing to invite over family and friends the reveal the gender. They will probably roll their eyes and be nice because family and friends do that kind of thing. When you are talking about some major thing that disrupts other people, you need to be told its too much.
People in general are getting more and more ridiculous with their need for public attention. It's about time they are told how annoying it is so maybe they will realize the general public doesn't care about whatever little thing they think is so important.

 

[Hrhpd]

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?

I don't care at all. Where are you reading that I care? However, because you are chastising those that disagree, you seem to really care

And if somebody posts on a public message board, she is going to get the public's mass opinions. They are going to see that some will think it is cute, but they are also going to learn that the majority do not think it is cute.

They can then make an informed decision and plan the type of celebration they want.

 

[wendyt_ca]

You keep saying all the OP wanted was some ideas on where to get a picture but that's not true. It appears that's what you want, and that's fine. I think most people said if it's a small thing like having the friend hand the OP the colored balloon or ears and someone takes a picture then that would be fine.
The OP asked how her friend could get a connection in the parks to have someone present them with a balloon release complete with a photo shoot. IMO that is too involved.

I'm not pregnant nor will I be anytime in the next few years, I was using what I would do as a suggestion. Yes a balloon release in MK is ridiculous. She said she is looking for a way to do something special. So instead of attacking her for that idea some people gave alternative suggestions.

 

[anniemae]

I wish the OP would come back to let us know her thoughts. I think she has left the building though.

 

[DopeyDame]

I need help! Next week my hubby and I get to find out what we're having and we want to make it special. My plan is to have the doctor write our babies name on the scan pic, put it in an envelope which I would give to my friend and she'd put the rest together. Balloons (appr. color) in a box, photo session etc... but my question is: How do we get this to be approved by Disney!? Should we talk to security? Guest relations? who can ok a big box of balloons to be released at the Magic Kingdom??????

This is the original post. I don't see where she's asking for ideas for something special. I see where her plan is the big balloon reveal and she wants to know how to get it approved by Disney.

 

[Hannathy]

Gee this is interesting to come back and see this 9 pages with many stating it is over the top. The first day this went up several of us said the same thing and a moderator came by and deleted all comments saying such.

Wish someone could explain that......


I think it is way over the top and should go back to the way we did gender reveals in the old days it was called are you ready?

A Baby Announcement card! After it was born and sent only to people who would have at least a partial interest in knowing what it was!

 

[Art 1]

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.

The technology wasn't available in the old days. Just kidding.

 

[phorsenuf]

The technology wasn't available in the old days. Just kidding.

 

[TanyaS]

OP, Congratulations and Best Wishes as you await your little boy or girl!

If you didn't realize it already, no matter what you do as a parent, there will be someone on the internet ready to criticize you! :surf web: Take the good advice you get online (a suggestion I read to put a poster on the ceiling above the tub was genius when it came to washing my toddler's hair without getting water in his eyes) and ignore the rest (anything you read that makes you feel like a bad parent).

Although I didn't find out the gender of my children until they were born, I think some of the pictures I've seen on Pinterest are super adorable and can totally understand wanting to have a fun little moment. Hope you find your magic!

 

[phorsenuf]

OP, Congratulations and Best Wishes as you await your little boy or girl!

If you didn't realize it already, no matter what you do as a parent, there will be someone on the internet ready to criticize you! :surf web: Take the good advice you get online (a suggestion I read to put a poster on the ceiling above the tub was genius when it came to washing my toddler's hair without getting water in his eyes) and ignore the rest (anything you read that makes you feel like a bad parent).

Although I didn't find out the gender of my children until they were born, I think some of the pictures I've seen on Pinterest are super adorable and can totally understand wanting to have a fun little moment. Hope you find your magic!

I've seen some cute pictures too, but they cute and low key. I think that's the point many are responding too. Having a balloon release and photo shoot at MK just seems over the top and nothing but an attention getter.

I thought the idea on splash mountain was a good one, but if I'm understanding right, the friend wouldn't be there to hold up a sign.

 

[Hrhpd]

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.

There is nothing wrong with gender reveals in your opinion. And really if it is selfish to want to announce the gender of a child which is a major life event You are going to have a girl or maybe a boy. The gender is not a major event., it's selfish to give the person a hard time because "no one cares" because it isn't about them...

Humans are naturally curious and nosy. They are going to ask because they want information. Do not confuse the simple act of asking as one of caring. There will be a few close family members that truly care, but most are just curious.

 

[sonofanarchy]

Sounds silly to me as well, but whatever - To each his or her own.

I can't stand when I call Disney to make an ADR and they ask "What will you be celebrating?" Why do I need to be celebrating anything? The only answer I can think of is "Dinner."

 

[undertheradar]

To those suggesting that those of us who don't like this idea should just keep moving along, have you been to WDW? When people do things to draw attention to themselves, the pedestrian flow slows to a crawl around them. Parades and fireworks shows I can plan around, some guest suddenly doing something like the proposed GR, I have no way of avoiding.