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Baby Shower Question
I am hosting a baby shower for my SIL in March. She is registered at Babies R Us and I will have an insert with that info on it.
I was thinking it would be neat to have everything bring a kid's book in leiu of a card to sign and write a note to the baby. A kid's book will cost about the same as a dang card these days, and it is a neat way to build the baby's library. The notes in the books will be neat for the kid to read later on.
Do you have any ideas of a good way to ask people to bring books instead of cards? Does it seem rude to ask that?
Thanks!
Re: Baby Shower Question
A book does not cost the same as a card. If you want the book to actually be used, the kid will destroy it along with the note. Books get drooled on, eaten, ripped, torn, everything.
If you want to make this a "build the library" shower then make that the theme and leave out the registry info. I don't think there is a polite way to dictate people bring a specific gift. If you want people to write a note to the baby or mother, make that a shower activity.
I went to a shower where I was requested to bring a book in lieu of a card. I was also told to bring a package of diapers for a raffle AND the registry information was included. It turned me off big time, although I did take everything they requested just to keep the peace. This was my DH's best friend's wife.
I would be careful with how you request specific things. At the minimum, you might be able to find a small board book for $5. That is still more expensive than a card.
I can see how being asked to bring a bunch of stuff would be annoying- that's why I wanted to ask!
I guess I will skip out on the book thing. Thanks.
Ditto.
And I'm guessing that you haven't purchased a children's book in a long, long time. For a basic board book, you're looking at spending at least $5 - more if you want something nice. I can get a card for 99 cents.
i just got an invitation in the mail for a baby shower with this same idea in it. it had a regular invite with the registry information on it and then an additional card that said this:
although cards are nice with their sentiment and prayer
they're read once or twice then tucked away with care.
a book is a treasure, words and pictures unite
read over and over to teach a delight.
so instead of a card for baby and mother
please give a child book with your thoughts on the cover.
your book will be cherished; god will watch from above
when its read to the baby, they will remember you with love.
My little nuggets
THIS!! I think this is more common in some areas of the country that others. DH's family up in Michigan, they don't even have to insert anything, everyone up there just brings a book instead of a card. When I have gotten invitiations that say to bring a book instead of a card, it is always in poem form like PP shared. I don't mind it. If I know ahead of time I need to bring a book, I spend $5 less on the gift from the registry so I end up spending the same amount of money.