Should I go to the baby shower or wait till I have a great gift?

Question

My hair dresser is having her baby shower tomorrow, and unfortunately my finances are less then favorable at this moment. I want to get her something great but I don't get paid until friday. Should I make an excuse not to go to the baby shower and then give her a super awesome gift I want to give her when I get paid? Or should I go and just get her something small?

I just feel like I want to get her something great, but I feel like she might be disappointed if I don't go.

I need advice on this one

Answer 1

I think you should go and bring her a card and write a little "p.s" in it explaining you situation.

You could also take a lot of pictures at the baby shower and start a scrap book for her or a photo album, she would probably love a gift like that.

Answer 2

Do both -- go to the shower with a gift you can afford at the moment, and after you get paid on Friday buy her the super awesome gift you really want to get for her.

She will appreciate you being at her shower, and your super awesome gift will really blow her away -- a very special surprise.

Answer 3

Just get her a nice card and make a little gift yourself.. It's the thought that counts. When you see her again you can give something for the baby.. A baby safe toy for a newborn baby...You should still go but you can either make a card or bake a cake and take that along.. That is enough.

Answer 4

sometimes people cant get stuff done at the right time if you cant you cant but if it means getting her something better then you miles while do it.  But make sure you give it to her to next day because if you don't she'll suspect that you just didn't want to go.

Answer 5

I just went through this situation with a friend coming to my baby shower. She just explained her situation before the baby shower day and that was it. Don't feel bad about it. To me baby showers aren't really about the gifts you bring but to celebrate the baby that is about to be born.

Good luck.

Answer 6

go  to  the  shower since  i'm  sure  that  means  just  as  much and  in  the  card just  write

"i saw  the  nicest  gift  and  it  should  arrive  by the  end  of  the  week"

Answer 7

You are allowed to go without a present. Send her one later, when your situation improves.

Don't bring attention to it, you don't need to. Actually, if you're worried about etiquette, you have 1 year from the time of the occcassion to send your well-wishes in traditional etiquette rules.

Ask anyone, your attendance will always be more important than your present. Usually, the guest of honor is so busy, they never even notice.