kapkomet Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 05:01 PM) Embarrased for her... hehe.. she's the one that suggested having the damn thing!!! This one.. is quite the piece of work. This is the one that brought her kid ONE DAY removed from puking his guts out with the stomach flu to our house on X-mas eve, got everyone sick and we couldn't visit Joey for a week!! But but but it was Christmas, and she might have missed the presents!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 10:34 AM) I know we are having the talk about getting one of us fixed right now. So many jokes, so little time. I think it's tacky to have another "Shower" and accept gifts. So what if it's the first girl / boy. We had out first daughter Jun 30 and our second Dec 27. Would it have been OK to have a shower because we didn't have any winter baby clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:02 AM) But but but it was Christmas, and she might have missed the presents!! You betcha... and everyone said it the second they walked out the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(mreye @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:05 AM) So many jokes, so little time. I think it's tacky to have another "Shower" and accept gifts. So what if it's the first girl / boy. We had out first daughter Jun 30 and our second Dec 27. Would it have been OK to have a shower because we didn't have any winter baby clothes? That is actually one of the acceptable reasons to have another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:02 AM) But but but it was Christmas, and she might have missed the presents!! That's OK, she can just throw another Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:07 AM) That is actually one of the acceptable reasons to have another one. I don't think so. You get one. That's it. Ideally that one would be for twins - one boy and one girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(mreye @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:10 AM) I don't think so. You get one. That's it. Ideally that one would be for twins - one boy and one girl. I don't think so either.. but according to etiquette.. it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:11 AM) I don't think so either.. but according to etiquette.. it is. Boy, we screwed up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:01 AM) Embarrased for her... hehe.. she's the one that suggested having the damn thing!!! This one.. is quite the piece of work. This is the one that brought her kid ONE DAY removed from puking his guts out with the stomach flu to our house on X-mas eve, got everyone sick and we couldn't visit Joey for a week!! OMG, asking for a Shower!! That is tacky. Now I'm on the same page and understand some of the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:36 AM) OMG, asking for a Shower!! That is tacky. Now I'm on the same page and understand some of the comments. And that aint even the tip of the iceburg.. :headshake Over time we've just come to look past her when she talks. But this one.. oye... I, who shocks rarely, was shocked... My sister and I have decided to get her diapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:39 PM) And that aint even the tip of the iceburg.. :headshake Over time we've just come to look past her when she talks. But this one.. oye... I, who shocks rarely, was shocked... My sister and I have decided to get her diapers. Her? Or the baby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:39 AM) My sister and I have decided to get her diapers. Don't be tacky, get diapers for the kid . . . dammit, SS beat me to it. Edited February 14, 2006 by Texsox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:47 AM) Her? Or the baby? He shoots.. he scores!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:49 AM) Don't be tacky, get diapers for the kid . . . dammit, SS beat me to it. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(mreye @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:05 AM) So many jokes, so little time. I think it's tacky to have another "Shower" and accept gifts. So what if it's the first girl / boy. We had out first daughter Jun 30 and our second Dec 27. Would it have been OK to have a shower because we didn't have any winter baby clothes? You ran into that problem too huh? Hand-me-downs are a great thing for parents but it helps if the kids aren't born in opposite seasons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 damn, you all are quick for the uptake today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I recall my parents discussing this, oddly enough, last week. My cousin just had their third child (within five years) and are holding another baby shower. First two alternated between boy/girl, and the third one will be a boy. They're pissed off they have to needlessly buy more items even though the clothing and toys/etc from the first boy should be enough. They're not exactly rich, but they're not poor either. Sounds like something you'd base a Seinfield episode off. Their opinions are probably biased as well. My dad is from a HUGE family--I'm talking 11 kids. My mom is from a slightly smaller family of 8 kids. Neither remember anything other than family attending the house to welcome the child for the other siblings. Didn't occur after first-born's either. It's really just our society's view of children, and how we're all expected to shower them with gifts. Since large families are highly uncommon today; and people usually won't be willing to hold more than two showers, you rarely have these ackward situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 One point I haven't seen mentioned, but it's possible I misunderstood what Steff said. Are not showers supposed to be thrown FOR someone, like a friend, as opposed to being thrown BY the mother to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 11:58 AM) One point I haven't seen mentioned, but it's possible I misunderstood what Steff said. Are not showers supposed to be thrown FOR someone, like a friend, as opposed to being thrown BY the mother to be? Oh... my sister-in-laws are throwing it... but she did ask for it. LMAO.. her PAY for her own shower.. for shame!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:00 PM) Oh... my sister-in-laws are throwing it... but she did ask for it. LMAO.. her PAY for her own shower.. for shame!! Ah! ... Good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:00 PM) Oh... my sister-in-laws are throwing it... but she did ask for it. LMAO.. her PAY for her own shower.. for shame!! Asking for one is a little tacky. That's like asking somebody to throw a b-day party for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 01:55 PM) I recall my parents discussing this, oddly enough, last week. My cousin just had their third child (within five years) and are holding another baby shower. First two alternated between boy/girl, and the third one will be a boy. They're pissed off they have to needlessly buy more items even though the clothing and toys/etc from the first boy should be enough. They're not exactly rich, but they're not poor either. That is the height of tacky. If it was me, I would show up with a card and a list of what I donated in their name to the local crisis shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:12 PM) That is the height of tacky. If it was me, I would show up with a card and a list of what I donated in their name to the local crisis shelter. Ooooo.... good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(Soxy @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 12:12 PM) That is the height of tacky. If it was me, I would show up with a card and a list of what I donated in their name to the local crisis shelter. Or a list of the things you bought them for the first shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 QUOTE(mreye @ Feb 14, 2006 -> 02:20 PM) Or a list of the things you bought them for the first shower. Yeah, but my idea is tax deductible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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