Baby Shower Basic Etiquettes
History of Baby Shower
It has recently become well known
after the World War II. This has initiated during the 1940 and 1950s while the
baby boom was taking place. It has its own traditions, rules, and regulations
of taking place and keeps on abiding by those.
General Things to Know About Baby Shower
However, you welcome your small-sized
big blessing, there are few basic etiquettes to follow:
Who is The Host?
The pregnant mother apparently would
be too not in the position to make an event for herself or for her child even
if she is zealous to do so.
According to the tradition, a baby
shower is usually organized by a cousin or a friend of any of the would-be
parents or both, but that person must be someone distant and not close to them.
Weird? Yeah! This particular rule has the meaning that the close and beloved
family members are busy collecting gifts and presents for the child. But you
all should be extremely glad that this tradition is quite not observed strictly
anymore now in the modern times. But, a mother-to-be never really does that on
her own. That is still a taboo.
Since it a very convivial event, to
keep it such and such, here are few tips to follow to make the event
successful:
Who are The Guests?
Nearest and dearest ones of the
parents are the most apparent of guests. Apart from that, anyone else who
appears has to bring the gift(s) for the guest of honor. So, I believe it is
better if you can consult with your respective guest of honor to know whom she
will love to invite for receiving gifts, of course!
Are Males Allowed?
There is no such rule as, “Men are not
allowed!” It is completely up to you how you want the party to be. If you want
it all girlish with too much gossiping and listening to other mothers’
experiences, then you might stop your husband, his friends, and other close
male relatives from attending the party. But if you think their presence is
cool, and it makes no differences, does not ruin your privacy, then you might
all go on inviting them. It completely depends on you, and it is completely
your own choice.
The Appropriate Time
Baby showers usually take place four
to six weeks before the tentative delivery date given by the doctor. This is
because, at that particular stage of pregnancy, the baby bump is quite clear
and also that there is very little chance of delivery, even if we consider
premature delivery of the baby.
Way of Invitation
This is an informal event, so no point
sending out formal invitations. A phone call or a handwritten note will make
your life easier and do the work.
Do You Need to Serve Food?
The baby shower is almost a party,
except for the fact that it is a traditional event. It is completely your
decision as to how to serve your guests and what to serve your guests. You can
make up your mind and strictly stick to that, whether it might be serving
simple refreshments such as coffee and cupcakes or you decide to serve an
entire dinner table.
Is Baby Shower Required for the Second Child?
The sole purpose of throwing a baby
shower is that to help new parents gather courage or to cheer them up and not
to fear. So, there is no need for a proper traditional baby shower after the
first time is gone. But, there is no big issue if it takes place for the second
or third time a woman is pregnant, maybe just cheer up the again about-to-be
parents by gifting them this time, what say?
Theme
The themes and decorations should all
be based on the gender of the baby and also the favorite color of the mother or
the guest of honor. There is no specific rules or regulations regarding this.
Is it considered necessary to register for
gifts?
It is completely the host’s own
decision. But registering for gifts shall save time.
Should guests get gifts?
Well, the guests should know it
better! It is much more anticipated to receive gifts from the guests once the
baby is born and they can present the gifts in persons to the honeycomb.
Is it mandatory?
Not at all! It is completely up to
them whether they want to get gifts for the baby shower or not. If they want,
they can send gifts once the baby is born.
Thank You Note from The Guest of Honor
The Thank You note must accompany a
bouquet of flower, small token of gifts and a small box of chocolate or any
kinds of sweets with it. It should be sent right after two to three weeks of
the baby shower. This might only be interrupted by the delivery. In that case,
one can easily delay!
Does the baby have to be present throughout
the whole event?
In case the baby shower takes place
after the delivery, No Way! If the showstopper needs a little nap break, he or
she is completely bid to have that. Or if someone is hungry and badly in
require of food, he or she is allowed to go for it too. Crying out or ending up
yelling in the middle of the party could turn out to be an embarrassing moment
for both the parents. And too many people in one room may disgust the baby too.
These are few of the most basic
etiquettes that MUST be followed before, during and after the baby shower. I
hope all the upcoming baby showers are as happening as they should be and all
the deliveries go smooth, producing out all too beautiful and healthy children
along with safe mothers. Till then, Happy Partying!!!
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