Question About Babyshower

[Nyboy]

I have managed to live half a century without attending a babyshower. Shower is at 1pm is lunch served or is it like coffee and cake? More important are cocktails served? Do you bring present send send to mothers home?

 

[Smart Red]

Usually finger foods and cake are served at a baby shower. Be prepared to play GAMES suitable for babies. In my sphere, cocktails are not a part of a baby shower. Remember, Mom isn't supposed to drink so I think it would be rude drinking in front of her. I've always brought the present with me.

Unless a lot of Dads and Husbands attend (never do in my experience) you're gonna be alone with a lot of baby-crazy ladies.

Perhaps your nephew will be hosting the Dads and Husbands somewhere else on site. Then you might certainly find the CHEER flowing. For your sake, I hope the latter is true.

 

[Nyboy]

All I know is its a Jack and Jill Shower. Will make sure to pack good old xanax. I really can't see any of dads male friends showing up. don't know about moms. Is a half hour a respectable about of time before leaving?

 

[so lucky]

Probably more like an hour. If it's a Jack and Jill shower, the guys may all retire to the man cave or something, while the gals ooh and aah over baby booties.

 

[Nyboy]

Hour = 2 xanax

 

[Smart Red]

I guess it depends upon who is hosting the baby shower.

I was thinking you had been invited to one put on by HER family and/or friends. If it is being hosted by your (and nephew's) side of the family all bets are off. You know your family better than we do.

Still, if it is a Jack and Jill party (never heard of that before) I suppose you could BYOB to toast the (happy?) father when all the Jacks veer off to do their own thing.

 

[Carol Dee]

Interesting... we will be waiting to hear how it was!

 

[Nyboy]

I think I am only one from my family going, when I wrote dads male friends I meant my nephew and his friends, Jack and Jill means men are invited, I don't know how common that is.

 

[ninnymary]

The ones I've been to over here that have both men and women attending were like a big party. There is always great food, beer and wine. We have always enjoyed ourselves. No games and sometimes the gifts aren't even opened.

Mary

 

[Smart Red]

Is your nephew deigning to attend? Sounds like extra Xantax might be needed, and yes, if you don't know any of the other Jacks, I suspect half an hour would be just fine.