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Another Baby Shower Question

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

  • Could you maybe spin it as a "Girls Night Out" and have a spa party? Kinda pamper the mother-to-be AND the guests?  You can find a Beauticontrol consultant who might be willing to give everyone mini facials, etc. I wouldn't think most people would bring kids to that.
  • A "Girls Night Out" in honor of the new girl in our lives concept could work but otherwise yes I am afraid you will offend people & they might simply not come b/c of their little ones...this was something that just occured in our circle of friends & didn't go over very well...
  • 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!

     

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    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".

  • If my friends mention they'll have mimosas or the like at the shower, I always find a babysitter!  
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