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Would this be a good idea? if not what do you suggest?

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My little girl is due dec.14th and my son will be turning six on nov.27th. I was thinking maybe I should have the baby shower and his birthday party all in one to avoid all the extra work I will have to do at none months pregnant. What do you think?

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noo dont take his special day away from him, as its already going to feel its semi forgotten about with it being so close to thanksgiving. if you dont want to have the shower in your 9th month try having it in october. that way your son gets his birthday party, and you get your shower without it being to close to christmas or your due date.
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no he may feel like you care more about the baby than her. His birthday should be all eyes on him not all eyes on you and the baby. Which i know you don't mean to do.

try having a small party for him or take him to the theatres to see high school musical or something like that , then you can take him out for something to eat or something.

that way you have less hassle than a huge party and baby shower and she doesn't feel like you like the baby more than her:)

congrats on the baby btw.
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Being a mother of two, it is his birthday and it should only be for him that day. Maybe you can have some one help you so that it is not hard for you. You should have your shower another time and day.
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Your son should have his own party.  He'll probably feel a little jealous and pushed aside after the baby comes, and making him share his special day with you and his sibling-to-be isn't really fair to him.  If you are afraid you won't be able to handle a lot of extra work, then make it a small party.

Besides, you shouldn't throw your own baby shower to begin with.  It is bad etiquette.  If someone offers to throw you one, great.  If not, you don't have one.
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Have a birthday party for your son, and no shower. If there is a shower to be held, it should not be held by you.
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When a new child is brought into a family, It is natural for the oldest child to feel 'left out' and kinda 'replaced' rolling his party & the baby shower in one would just add to that. I would have two seperate parties. Or maybe just take your son for a nice family dinner somewhere if the stress of another party will be too much for you.
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NO... I WOUDLN'T...

IT'S GOING TO BE A BIG CHANGE FOR HIM TO HAVE A LITTLE SISTER... I THINK HE SHOULD HAVE HIS OWN PARTY.

AND ESPECIALLY AT SIX, HE KNOWS THE DIFFERENCE... MAKE HIM FEEL SPECIAL, BECAUSE SOON, HE PROBABLY WILL FEEL LEFT OUT.

DO THE EXTRA PARTY, OR HAVE SOMEONE THROW YOU A BABY SHOWER.

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well if they were two separate parties like let your son have his day because it is HIS birthday and then later that day do a lil baby shower thing with just the grown ups in a separate part of the house. makes sense to have two parties on the same day less work less clean up and all just as long as they are separate from each other and not all jumbled together that would be a lil selfish i would think.
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If I were you, I'd ask someone to help me in the planning and execution of the party. My niece's birthday was interrupted by her aunt (my other sister) having her baby. She has not let anyone forget this. Make him feel special and then maybe have him also help with getting things ready for the his baby sister to get here. He will enjoy being included in setting up her room and such things.
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