Should These Baby Showers Be Allowed?

Who’d have thought it? A gathering with your friends and family to celebrate the imminent birth of your child has now become a tradition here in the UK even though it originated in the United States.

Yes, the Baby Shower is indeed a great way to celebrate with your girl friends and enjoy the last few days of freedom before your life changes completely. Your friends love to be included and semi involved. A chance to give gifts and get together to enjoy all the excitement surrounding this new baby’s imminent arrival.

However the latest trend from America to be reported is that Grandmothers and “Fathers-to-be” are getting in on the act and are having baby showers for themselves! Should this be allowed? Can these events be called a “baby shower”?

We think this latest iteration is perhaps stretching it a bit and of course has started in America. But we know, things that start over the water soon pop up in Europe and firstly in the UK.

So if you are a woman of a certain age who has had her family and who’s children are of the breeding age but haven’t yet. You may dread the “so when are you going to have your first grandchild?” question from your “grandchild obsessed” friends. Well as soon as you hear the long awaited news you can now have your own Baby Shower, to celebrate (and rub in) the imminent arrival. Coined a “Grandma Shower” we think it is just an excuse for a party but it is important to celebrate the news so go on have a party.

But will this trend catch on?

Tea and cakes and even games are de rigueur and we suppose, as more grandparents have hands on baby minding roles, some gifts could be very useful! Ear plugs, mattress protectors, child gates, kitchen cupboard locks, fire guards… sadly none of the soothing bath oils and revitalising beauty treatments and elixirs as those things don’t apply, just the practical things you thankfully gave away all those years ago.

Father Showers? Well apparently yes they are occurring too. These are slightly more difficult to comprehend but according to the press in America they are increasingly popular. Also know as Daddy Showers or Dadchelor parties they have a variety of themes (which usually revolves around drinking as much beer as possible) and the giving of really useful gifts like nappies and rubber gloves.

We have yet to see a Daddy shower wish list on our website but perhaps only time will tell…

Source by Lynnie B