Hosting A Baby Shower

by Sheila

Is is proper for a parent to host a shower for their child who is expecting?

Our Answer:

Hi there,

Thank you for your etiquette question. Yes, it is totally within etiquette rules for a mom to host a baby shower for her pregnant daughter to be.

Etiquette rules have changed quite a bit and as far as etiquette rules go, the only person who is not allowed to host a baby shower is the mom to be.

I hope that helps!

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Hosting A Baby Shower

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Jan 03, 2011
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who to invite
by: Anonymous

I have a stepdaughter who is going to be a Mom and does not have any friends. Who to invite is our dilemma. Is it okay to invite our own friends

Nov 06, 2010
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babyshower
by: Anonymous

do you think a motherinlaw is soppose to help the girls mother with the baby shower

Mar 11, 2010
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Should Mother host Baby Shower for daughter?
by: Anonymous

We've had a recent situation where a cousin/friend of the mother-to-be requested to host a baby shower, which was received well by the mother-to-be, but was overrode by the Mother to host the shower.
Is this a proper thing to do?

Jul 29, 2008
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Just dont kno what 2 think
by: Anonymous

My sister is expecting her first child and my mothers first grandchild. My sister's Mother in Law has multiple grandchildren. Her mother in law was asked her input on the baby shower as my Mother and I had plannned on making this event very special for my sister. When we spoke to her mother in law she told us that she had already rented a hall and purchased a crib. (the one thing my sister had asked my mother to buy for her) I feel that this is rude and ivasive. I feel that the pregnant womans immediate family should be given the opportunity to plan these events. Maybe I am mistaken???

Apr 26, 2008
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Daughter in law throwing shower for sister
by: Anonymous

I was just wondering, my daughter in law is throwing a baby shower for her sister (whom I do know) Do you think my daughter in law should be inviting me?

thanks

Mar 24, 2008
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proper for parent to host baby shower for daughter?
by: Anonymous

This helps solve a dilemma about our pregnant daughter. Thanks!
Marge

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