Sunday, January 18, 2009

Baby Shower tips

 

 

A very nice custom which allows the parents to be to get a lot of useful gifts for their unborn baby is by way of a shower party. This is a party which is arranged by close friends and family of the parents to be and each person gifts them with something which the new baby will be in need of. The shower party helps parents to get most of the baby items they will need before the birth of the baby so that they do not have to worry about the additional expense and it is also the thoughtfulness of the friends and relatives which really matters. In certian countries this is done only after the baby’s birth, but the proverbial baby shower is done before its birth.

 

Baby showers are normally held for women only and they invite the mother to be only, however, the fathers are also invited sometime and other men also participate in it. As per the tradition this was a party only for the women. Sometimes the male friends of the father to be , organizes a baby shower party for the father alone.

 

There are baby shops which award gift coupons of various denominations so that the parents can select what they need for the baby themselves and there is no duplication of gifts or useless gifts.

 

Baby showers are conducted in different countries as per their own customs and traditions. The Jews do not give gifts before the birth of the child; some have the get gathering at the seventh month of pregnancy and many towards the end of the pregnancy. before all these functions were for women only in all the cultures but now with the Western influence most get-to-gethers are for both parents. Initially this was also done only for the first born of the family, but at presentit takes place for the birth of all the children.

 

The baby shower party is normally organized by a close friend of the parent to be. The party resembles much like a usual fun party with games and music and good food. The person who is organizing the party may coordinate it along with other close friends and organize it jointly. Invitations are given out and these are specially made for baby showers. There is a theme for the party very much like there is for weddings and bridal showers. Here the theme is the baby usually.

 

Baby Gifts range from diapers, baby cribs, prams, sheets, feeding bottles, baby foods and other useful items for the baby. Many gift away gift coupons which the parents can use to buy stuffs which are needed in future. The venue can be at anywhere where parties can be hosted, very much like the pre nuptial showers or bachelor's party prior to the the wedding. It could be at a friend's home too if it is large enough to host such a gathering.

 

 

 

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