Don’t Leave Dad & the Kids out of the Baby Shower Festivities; Hold a Co-ed or Family Baby Showers for Both Guys, Girls and Kids!
Some men may not want to be part of the Baby Shower, and that’s okay. But what about those men who really want to be part of the process? Why should they be denied based on an implied tradition that men aren’t invited?
There are many, many places to get specialized baby shower invitations, as well as places where the new parents can register for gifts. Yes, register for gifts. Doesn’t that make perfect sense? Register at online stores or have your shower hostess track who is bring what, so you don’t get inundated with same gift or gifts over and over.
Make your event a surprise for the new parents. Hold the shower at your home or another friend’s. Keep everything on the QT and get all the friends and neighbors involved in keeping it secret. Just remember to make sure your invitations indicate that you are giving a surprise party, or someone will be bound to spill the beans by accident.
If the parents already have children, holding a co-ed or family baby shower with other children present will make them part of the festivities. You might even consider having a special present just for the new dad, big brother and/or big sister. Making them feel special will help ease any potential jealousy over the baby getting a lot of gifts and make the new mother very grateful for your thoughtfulness.
Be creative with your entertainment. Remember to include the children in the games if they are attending. Hold races for the kids, bob for apples, have a scavenger hunt. For adults have word games, pictionary or charades. As hostess you can even get several couples to go together and get specific presents for the new baby.
With a co-ed baby shower you just need to keep in mind to keep it guy-and-kid-friendly; so maybe use less frilly decorations even if the baby is going to be a girl. Don’t turn the guys off; you want them to be excited about the big event. The same goes for the kids as well.
Perfect gifts for baby showers are the newest thing in baby shower party decorations – a baby shower diaper cake and/or a baby shower gift baskets. An you can even theme the diaper cake and gift basket to match whether you are using a jungle, animal, Mother Goose, or just about any theme imaginable.
Having a co-ed baby shower brings a whole new level of excitement to the celebration. You can host a dinner, a barbecue, and backyard party for not only parents but their kids. Whether the new parent(s) is single mom, adopting or already has children, a family or co-ed party can be just the ticket to having a truly memorable event.
We do suggest however, that as guys and kids will be attending, that you actually have a REAL cake too!
Kathy Barto
FairyliciousDiaperCakes.com
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