What are your favorite and least favorite things about baby showers that you have attended?

Question

I am planning a baby shower and I would like it to be a bit different from every other baby shower that I have been to where it seems like we just do the same old thing. Can you tell me what your favorite themes have been, favorites foods, favorite games, if you even like games at the showers, favorite party favors, etc. I am just really looking for some fun, unique ideas. THANKS!!

Answer 1

First, I loathe playing games, I'd rather sit and visit.

Second, I like brunch time showers (there still some of your day left after the shower's over.

Finally, I like "open houses", where mom-to-be opens your gift when you arrive.

Answer 2

Least favorite aspect:  The etiquette I usually encounter goes very much against what I have been taught in my own culture, which means I am forced to compromise my own standards and values every time I attend such a function.  For example, I have been taught that it's profoundly bad manners to open a gift in front of the person who gave it to you.  First of all, it shames any guest who is not in a financial position to give an expensive-looking gift.  Second, it obliges the recipient to put on a sincere-looking expression of delight on her face, even if she can't stand the gift.  Third, a gift is not a showpiece; it's something personal and intimate to be shared between the gift-giver and the recipient.

Most favorite aspect:  It is a splendid opportunity to help a happy family prepare for their newest member.

Answer 3

i rarely go to showers because.... none of my friends are having babies yet but out of the showers i have been to and the ones that have been thrown for me i like the ones with NO games!  really just hanging out and getting to visit with everybody has been the best part about my showers because it isn't all that often that i get together with all of my friends and just hang out.  

Answer 4

I had three showers early this year with my pregnancy and I loved them all.

My favorite things:

1) THE FOOD! I tended to love the appetizer style foods...

2) The decorations

3) Fun, different games

My least favorite things:

1) The poopy diaper/candy bar game

2) Showers that start at weird times- people like to eat 'meals'

3) HUGE showers- if the shower is going to be large, consider having someone else open the presents and display them on a table with the card saying who it's from. No one likes watching a girl open presents for 2 hours...

Answer 5

since my shower was in october we had a halloween theme. we had a cake with a baby ghost on it and made everyone come in costumes. it was pretty unique.  we played some unique games like pass the baby, we had a baby doll that everyone passed around and when the baby started "crying" that person was "out" kinda like a spin on musical chairs.  i enjoy the part were everyone guesses when the baby will arrive and puts it on a calendar.  i had a book filled with all the game ideas and plans, later, i added pictures from the party and used it to start my sons scrapbook.