I received a baby shower invite today from a neighbor. Lets ignore the fact that its on Superbowl Sunday and Ill be leaving if it even threatens to run into the big game.
The invite is listed to me-not Dh. Which of course is fine because he would probably rather stay at home I am sure.
But does this mean I can’t bring Charlotte? I was telling DH that it would be kinda ironic to be expected not to bring your child to a shower, since its about…well…children.
Do you think its expected to be adults only?
I feel like a moron calling to ask.
~Trisha
This is after the fact, but it would be inappropriate to show up with kids in tow. Was the invitation addressed to you and your kids? If not, i would assume that they are not invited.
I would take her without asking. Little girls get really excited over new babies, so she should enjoy herself. And, normally, I would ask beforehand, but if they felt it was okay to have a shower on Superbowl Sunday, then they owe you one
Good luck deciding!
I wouldn’t bring her unless you ask first. They may not want kids there and they may not have room for kids to be running around.
For my shower we actually didn’t want kids there (because we were renting a clubhouse and were limited on space) but we did personally invite a couple because we knew they were going to have to come. I’ve been to some that there were NO kids at all allowed and some where there were lots of kids.
There seem to be two very different camps on this. We had kids at my baby shower, but many I have gone to are looked at as a few hours away from them.
Why is it that Super Bowl Sunday is a popular “ladies event” day. Don’t they realize that many of us want to see the game. I missed a shower, because they had it on SB Sunday. We had already bought party tickets, and my team was playing.
From my experience, when its an Adult only party or shower, it is stated on the invitation. If not, I think it should be okay.
I usually bring atleast one of my children every shower i go to if its’ at someone’s house I don’t see the problem if its at a hall I’d call and ask to be safe
I have never seen children at these events. I think if others were bringing their children then I would bring mine.
I would call. But you got tons of great advice!
My opinion – no taking kids unless it is on the invite. I would call if it is a neighbor though and just ask if she would mind. Have fun!
Unless specified, I wouldn’ t bring my kids to an event without first asking. But that’s just how I’be always been. If you are not sure, just give her a call and make sure she knows that if she really doesn’t want children you don’t mind, you just weren’t sure. You don’t want to make her feel bad about saying no if she wasn’t planning on kids at the house.
Have fun… but WHO plans a baby shower on Super Bowl Sunday…. that’s a holiday!!!
For our shower, we wrote the names of the children who were invited on the invites. Like, my friends 8 yo daughter WAS invited, but her 4 yo wasn’t. There wasn’t anything for the 4 yo to do & she’d have been in the way. The 8 yo could participate in the crafts & activities.
Do you know anyone else who is going? Maybe ask them? Otherwise, I’d just causally ask.
Hmm…
I am of the mind that if they would have wanted children at the party, it would have been on the invitation. I would probably leave my son at home…. or just decline the invite.
( plus…its superbowl sunday…thats like a major holiday in our house)
That’s a tough call. Do you know any other women going to the shower that have kids? Maybe you could call them and casually ask them about their plans for the shower. If not, I would think calling the hostess and asking would be appreciated. It shows that you are considerate.
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In my oppinion I would take her but then I’ve never been to a baby shower that wasn’t close friends/family lol. I only did NOT take Owen to my cousin’s baby shower because it was at a hotel and I was going with my grandma & great grandma. I knew he wouldn’t be good enough for that. Also Jeff’s the kind where unless I’m working or going to something that important getting to do something without Owen is a bit of a hassle.