So I am going to be hosting a small "Baby Sprinkle" for mu SIL in October. It is her 3rd child, but first girl in the family so I want a little get together not focused on gifts, but more just about welcoming a baby girl. I will be hosting it at my 2-bedroom apartment and thinking that I'll have around 12 guests in there. My question is, has anyone been to a baby shower that was specifically adults only? I'm thinking space-wise I might not have enough room if the ladies decide to bring their toddlers with them. But I don't want it to be overly offensive if I make it adults only please....and if there are any cute ways to word that?
TIA!
Re: Another Baby Shower Question
Yes, I have been to showers where it was adults only. I think that part of it depends on how you say it/present it in an invite. A while back this was discussed and someone had a really great way to say it... I'm sorry, I just can't remember. Whatever you do, just don't explain why there are no children invited - someone will find a hole in your reasoning. And if they say they can't come w/o the toddler, then graciously say that they will be missed - stay strong and don't let them guilt you into bringing their child. I hope you have a great time!
Thanks. I'll try and google some things about it and see if there are any cute/polite ways to say it. There would be like 7 kids...3 of them would be babies and the other 4 are toddlers. I'm thinking of either putting a polite 'adults only' request at the bottom of the invite or making it kind of clear that is an adult party...like a sophisticated invitation, wording the invite to include cocktails or word it so they can infer that its for the "big girls".
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