Baby Shower etiquette?
452707
Just a card is fine. acknowledge all the work she put into the shower. Try and remember or even write down the gift that were given so that when you do the thank-you cards for the rest of the guest youc an thank them for thier specific gift....it's always nicer when you make it personal. If you have the money and you feel the need or want there is nothing wrong with something small to say thank-you to the hostess but it's not nessisary. A lot of people when expecting are on a tight budget and don't have the money to spend.
915844
Yeah, it's pretty silly.  I don't know why we do it.  Sometimes I think it's human nature, until I go to someone else's house.  They're not super clean, but they're not dirty either.  It dosen't bother me if the house is not as clean as mine, but it bothers me if mine isn't clean.  It might me the way were brought up, or???  Anyway, my granddaughters birthday is this coming Sunday and we've got a lot of people coming over, so we've got some cleaning to do.
247307
According to Peggy Post: "A guest invited to a shower should bring a gift. If an invited guest can't attend, it is not obligatory to send a gift; however, a close friend or family member sometimes chooses to send a gift regardless."
623693
Yes. It would be tacky.It all comes in good time.\n\nHave the bridal shower before the wedding.\n\nTraditionally the baby shower should be when your friend is between 7-9 months along.\n\nThis way there are clearly separate occasions to celebrate.
380158
NO! It's rude to invite people to just the ceremony and not the reception to begin with UNLESS they are not having a reception.  If they are not having a reception then they probably don't expect a gift anyways.  I wouldn't even go-the whole situation is really rude.
1065731
It can be anyone not related to the couple.  It used to be the maid of honor's responsibility, but people have moved away from that tradition I think.  My husband's family lived in a different state and a friend of my, now, mother-in-law wanted to give me a shower.  They were very close friends and it was a nice shower, but I knew about 3  people there.  I think I had 4 showers and only one was given by a bridesmaid.  Also, they're not just for women anymore.  I've been to several couples showers where men are invited.  And I had a friend whose husband had a tool party, a manly version of the bridal shower, hahaha!  Anyway, hope that helps.
111179
It's not tacky at all.  Contrary to popular belief, people don't call your parents anymore to ask where you're registered.  They ask you or expect you to tell them.  That's why you're given registration cards, so you can give it to the people coming to the wedding.  And putting it in your wedding shower invitation makes no sense.  The wedding shower is primarily for the bride.  These presents normally pertain to the wedding night or the actual wedding day (a blue garter, for instance).  The gifts that are brought to the wedding are normally from the registration list which are things that the couple feel they need for their upcoming life together.  Don't let anyone tell you that anything is tacky for your wedding.  It's YOUR wedding.  I personally put the card in our wedding invitations and no one had a problem with it.
57468
Number one thing...make sure SHE is ready. Then make sure to be more gentle the first time, and have a towel underneath her. Use protection if a baby is unwanted.
359573
Always put them to bed and tell them you love them.\n\nProbably shouldn't be bathing "with" your kids.  If they require bathing, this is business, treat it as such.
451572
Your mom is right. Showers (Baby, Bridal,or Housewarming) are not thrown by immediate family because it's in poor taste for one family member to tell friends and other relatives that they must buy gifts for another immediate family member.
323505
lol..safe time would be like 15 minutes...that way their parentals or whoever else dont get mad..and u dont look like u just jumped in and jumped out to make it look like u showered
1156838
it's customary to have many showers.  as long as she isn't throwing them for herself...I don't think you can say she's cheap and greedy...they're supposed to be thrown by others (except housewarming)
569972
I think because you are "showering the baby with gifts"...\n\nHistory of Baby Showers\n\n\n \n\nAlthough the custom of helping expectant parents plan for a new baby has been a tradition for centuries, the origin of the modern baby shower is unknown. There is evidence that ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians and the Romans, often bestowed small gifts upon newborn children, or presented the parents with a hand-made gift after the child was born. However, baby showers as we know them today were not common until after World War II - possibly one of the first manifestations of the baby boom. \n\nBaby showers have always served several purposes. They allow friends and family to share the joy and excitement of welcoming a new life into the world, and they provide emotional support to new parents. It is not uncommon for an expectant mother or father to be nervous about their new role as a parent. A friendly word of advice from a friend or family member can be extremely helpful, and the presence of everyone who attends the shower is a supportive gesture that many appreciate. \n\nThe expense of a baby can put quite a strain on a couple's budget, especially if the mother will no longer be working. Baby showers offer a chance for friends and family to help expectant parents with the costs of preparing for and caring for a newborn. New parents always need both fun and practical things, and hand-made gifts or toys create memories that last a lifetime. \n\nTraditionally, baby showers were celebrated by a new mother and only her closest friends after the baby had been born. At the time, it was considered presumptuous to hold a baby shower before the child was born (which is still the case in some cultures.) Over time, however, old traditions have relaxed, allowing for "couple showers" to which men are invited, and celebrations in the workplace that co-workers can attend. It is no longer necessary to wait until the baby is born, unless the mother-to-be prefers to wait until after she has given birth.
714360
1. you can't smell yourself, please ask your partner's honest opinion, if you don't have a partner, ask your mom.\n2. people in my family don't shower everyday, about 2-3times a week.  But if I do exercise or am physically active, I would shower afterwards. Just so that my pore don't get clogged with sweat or dirt.  I do remind my husband if I think it's time for him to hit the shower.\n3. I do think we North Americans shower too often, we are wasting our water unnecessarily.  It cost a lot for the municipal governments to treat water.  when i think that some part of the world don't still have safe drinking water, I feel bad to allow the shower water run for too long.
856674
I've never been to a shower that had a wishing well but i found some themes that are cute:\nYou can also personalize the bridal shower wishing well, itself.\n-Kitchen-use a large wicker basket.\n• Bath-a hamper to match bath accessories.\n• Garden-wheel barrow or outside trash can\n• Tea Party-pretty basket decorated with flowers or lined with linens.\n• Travel-suitcase\n• Handyman-storage crate or tool box\n• Crafter-craft box or basket\nBridal shower themes can be fun and useful. Unique shower ideas are: A "round the clock" shower where guests are assigned an hour of day on their invitations and bring the appropriate gifts (for example, a "7:00 a.m. guest" might bring a toaster). A home repair shower for the bride and groom. A lingerie shower. A recipe shower where each guest receives a recipe card and fills in a favorite dish. A "wishing well" shower, where in addition to the gift, the guest brings a tiny present (a wooden spoon, a kitchen sponge etc.). The hostess makes a cardboard replica of a well, and the gifts, wrapped and tied ribbons, are tossed in.  There are no cards attached, though sometimes the guests write a poem. and attach it to the gifts. The bride pulls out the gifts with the ribbons and reads the poems aloud.
393020
get a grip and forget about what they will/do say about ur thing... who the f cares... it's big enough to make babies
372181
bridal showers for the family, yes\n\nbridal showers for friends, no\n\nand definitely not to the stagette