MIL/SIL planning her own baby shower - is this proper?

[MrsPete]

So - do you think its proper for the mom-to-be and her mother to be planning this big blowout?

No. It's inappropriate.

 

[Becky2005]

So - do you think its proper for the mom-to-be and her mother to be planning this big blowout? For mom to be to be dictating exactly what she wants?

On the other hand, it could be that she has been to other showers and has certain ideas of what she does/does not like. Then again, I admit, I have control issues & love planning parties. I helped plan my shower -- actually I think I mostly planned it but my best friend stuck her name on the invites, mailed them out & took the RSVP's so as to be "proper" but I know I had quite a bit of hand in it. It was also held at my mom's house so it was just easier for me to hep decorate, etc... and my best friend showed up with the cake.

Then again, I'm no Emily Post and can never remember all the proper ways for all these invites as they don't come along all that often and things change. I'm also a practical person & I know DH's aunt thought I would be offended if she just got me a pack of diapers as a gift -- I was THRILLED with a pack of diapers. I think that's a fantastic gift.

 

[Pumbaa_]

I have to ask, was her wedding a huge affair?

 

[disneychrista]

It is against etiquette rules to host your own shower. Close family such as moms/moms-in-laws--can host a shower if it is for family members only.

Who is suppose to host the shower, if only a relative if it is for family only?

 

[Scurvy]

Who is suppose to host the shower, if only a relative if it is for family only?

A friend.

 

[ksjayhawks]

Friends, friends of the grandmother to be, cousins (they are removed from the "close"--immediate family), coworkers.