Non-baby shower baby celebration

ldawngirl · February 2014

A friend of mine recently had her second child. In lieu of a traditional baby shower, I want to throw her a celebratory girl's night out. It will be a fun evening with a bunch of friends - dinner out, dessert and whatever else pops up (likely going home to bed though as most of the gals are moms to little ones). Although it's not your typical baby shower/sprinkle, I do want to make it a bit more special and fun than a typical dinner at a restaurant. Any ideas? I was thinking some nice favors, and some table decorations...

And, on a side note, the last time this particular group of girls got together (for the same girl's birthday, as otherwise most people don't know each other), the one and only topic was babies/motherhood. I'd like to get them out of this conversation at some point in the evening - any tips on how to maybe do this? I know it's a get together in lieu of a baby shower, so babies are a natural focus, but for those who don't have babies (myself included), the last time got to be a bit uncomfortable and down right boring. Plus this is supposed to be an escape from baby world for a bit.

LCostel · February 2014

This might be taking it a little extreme, but you could pitch the whole thing as an "escape" from motherhood. A night to go out and have a few cocktails (or mocktails for the mom-to-be) and talk about everything except kids.

That is basically the opposite of a baby shower, but you could pitch it to your friend and see if she would like that - just a regular night out with the girls.

ky29 · February 2014

I like what LCostel said, about doing an escape from motherhood. Which I realize is kind of ironic since it's to somewhat celebrate a new baby.. but maybe make it so it's a fun night out before the baby. I think even manis/pedis would be fun & relaxing. Although, if a lot of them are moms, the topic will switch to kids. I was trying to think of ideas / conversation topics that can switch the conversation back to other things.. or how to switch it, but I haven't come up with anything yet.

athlete010688 · February 2014

I like Lcostel's idea as well. But I also agree, that if most of the attendees are moms or moms-to-be, that's going to end up being the talk of the conversation...especially if that's what most of the people have in common.

erollis · February 2014

I don't have anything to add. I do agree with everyone else tho.

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