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Hey! It's been a while, but I have a question
I haven't been on well pretty much at all since I changed my sn. I used to be mpolston.
I am pregnant with our second baby. First one was a boy and so is this one. They will be almost exactly 2 years apart. So here's the question...what are your thoughts on a second baby shower? Here's the situation...
One of my best friends has offered, almost begged to throw me a shower. At first, I was totally against it because it's another boy and there seem to be so many opinions on a 2nd or 3rd shower. So, I finally agreed to this and we are calling it a "sprinkle". It will be much smaller than my first shower. Just close family and close friends. I don't want to register because well, I already have everything. We kept everything just in case our second baby would be a boy. There are just a few random things that we will need, but we are more than happy to get those on our own. So she was thinking about doing a come and go diaper type sprinkle. I am very appreciative and grateful that she has offered to do this, but now I'm having second thoughts again.
What are your thoughts on a second shower? We are not planning on having any more children after this.
Re: Hey! It's been a while, but I have a question
Have the shower!
The shower is about celebrating the birth! if ppl want to give gifts they will just put in the invite that you're requesting their presence only or something. Have cake and celebrate your little one, I've been to a few "sprinkles" and they were all fun.
You know, I've really only ever seen people upset about this on the Internet. Nobody is forcing anyone to come or bring a present, so unless you're demanding a second shower, then anyone who is offended should unbunch their panties a bit. This second child is no less special than the first. I know I give baby presents because I am happy for the new family, not because I feel an obligation to finance their baby expenses.
Pretty much exactly this. I say go for it!
I think this sounds perfect!
ETA: Congratulations on your second baby boy!!
I am in a similar boat. Our second is the opposite gender and I have two friends begging me to have a shower. I am a bit hesitant and am struggling with the thought, I was really uncomfortable with all of the money spent on our family with the birth of B. I may request that they do something very small without many gifts, most of the bigger items we are reusing or have purchased on our own for this one. I have left the smaller items because I understand that some of our friends and family will want to buy something at some point.
I love this idea!
I love sip and sees. My family threw me one after M was born and I thought it was such a cute idea.
I have been to several second showers and see nothing wrong with them. Plus it makes it special for this baby.