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Metsmomma
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by Kate
I think it's tacky if you throw it for yourself. If a friend wants to throw you one, then I think it's fine.
ITA!!!!
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by kerrycec03
personally, I'm not a fan of sprinkles. Mainly because I visit the babies at the hospital and at your house and usually bring a gift with me.
same.
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| Posted 11/17/10 10:41 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
I don't think I'd throw one for myself.
I did get quite a few gifts once I was home from hospital (and in hospital) with DD.
My friends did have one planned for me, however, it never happened because of my unexpected LOOONGG hospital stay.
We did a "meet the baby" type thing once DD was out of the NICU.
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:07 PM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by eddiesmommy
Even if I viewed it as asking for gifts (which I dont)....I would never ever call or think my good friends tacky. If you know your friend, wouldnt you know their true intentions, and for my friends it would be a gathering of us to celebrate....with gifts. Even if the intention was for gifts.....I would have ZERO problem with giving my friend a gift. I just dont understand.
Dont birthday invites come with the unspoken expectation of a gift? Do you think its tacky to be invited to a birthday gathering for a friend even if they had one just a year before and you brought them a gift then?
Why is it OK to bring the same baby gifts every year at a party for its birthday but not for said baby's actual birth?
This makes no sense to me.
ITA.
Celebrate your baby!!! 
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:10 PM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by dawnygirl25
Posted by kerrycec03
personally, I'm not a fan of sprinkles. Mainly because I visit the babies at the hospital and at your house and usually bring a gift with me.
same.
but didn't this also happen with the first baby as well?
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:12 PM |
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Jan1975
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
I like sprinkles. I had one for my best friend and am having one for my sister on Friday night. It is a celebration for the mother and the baby. Each child is a blessing and should be treated as such. My sister is the most unpretentious person in the world, so I think a lot of you are assuming things about people that aren't true. She went through A LOT to have this baby and it is a miracle that should be honored.
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2ForMeIn2011
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Thanks for all the responses, maybe I worded it wrong;
It wouldn't be so much a sprinkle (smaller baby shower), but more of a celebration of being able to have another baby.
But like I said not EVERYONE we would invite would be aware of what we went through to have #2.
I REALLY like the idea that a PP suggested we make it more of an arts and crafts party to make things for the new baby.
DH and I are just so ecstatic that we are able to have another child that we want to shout it from the rooftops!!
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| Posted 11/17/10 11:57 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
I don't see why people even care if someone has a sprinkle or not. If you're that offended, don't go.
They're not tacky IMO. In my circle of friends we had them for everyone's second baby. That's what friends do. Help each other out and just because you had a baby doesn't mean you don't need/want things for your second baby.
Now I might be taken back if someone rented a big venue and had 60 people. Our sprinkles were about 15 people and always hosted in someone's home. Always very nicely done and very much appreciated.
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by MarisaK
I personally am not a fan of 'sprinkles'
ditto
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Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by -Lisa-
my "sprinkle" was simply a brunch with my closest friends & immediate family. It was all of 7 people and perfect.
same here. celebrate your baby
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| Posted 11/18/10 9:09 AM |
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mamabear
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by 2ForMeIn2011
Thanks for all the responses, maybe I worded it wrong;
It wouldn't be so much a sprinkle (smaller baby shower), but more of a celebration of being able to have another baby.
But like I said not EVERYONE we would invite would be aware of what we went through to have #2.
I REALLY like the idea that a PP suggested we make it more of an arts and crafts party to make things for the new baby.
DH and I are just so ecstatic that we are able to have another child that we want to shout it from the rooftops!!
Do it!!! If people don't understand, that's their problem. You want to celebrate your baby, your miracle, and you are entitled to. If some people don't like the idea, they don't have to come and it is their loss. If your heart is in the right place, there can be nothing at all tacky about it.
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MrsA714
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by monkeybride
I don't see why people even care if someone has a sprinkle or not. If you're that offended, don't go.
They're not tacky IMO. In my circle of friends we had them for everyone's second baby. That's what friends do. Help each other out and just because you had a baby doesn't mean you don't need/want things for your second baby.
Now I might be taken back if someone rented a big venue and had 60 people. Our sprinkles were about 15 people and always hosted in someone's home. Always very nicely done and very much appreciated.
I agree. Actually in my family (we're Hispanic) it's the norm to do this, so I would never be 'shocked' or 'offended' if I was invited to a sprinkle. Usually the family and close friends are invited. People bring gifts if they want to and just enjoy the get together. Then again...we use any excuse to eat, drink and listen to some good music 
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Jazzyt
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by eddiesmommy
I never understand people being offended or thinking it tacky bc they were invited to a Sprinkle. I dont care if there is 10 months between kids or 10 years, I would always be more than happy to celebrate the birth of a child with a friend. I would also be more than happy to bring a gift for them.....these are my FRIENDS. I consider it sharing in their joy. I celebrate their birthday and give them a gift for it every year.....I find that far less important that the birth of a child and I do it. Sprinkle or not, Id give them a gift anyway, so I dont seem the harm.
I say invite them, maybe put "your presence will be gift enough" on it for those that would be offended and dont want to bring a gift.
ITA....I think calling it a sprinkle is pretentious its a shower and there is nothing wrong with having more than one shower every baby should be celebrated.
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| Posted 11/18/10 9:44 AM |
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nycgirl
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Easy: only invite those people who you told what a struggle it was. This DOES weed out the very closest and make it a brunch.
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| Posted 11/18/10 9:46 AM |
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LeShellem
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Not a fan at all. I do see it as a plea for gifts. You can always celebrate after baby comes.
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KangaMom
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Not a fan...
Every child deserves acknowledgment but to me that is why people visit in the hospital or home afterwards...
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isabelle2137
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by KangaMom
Not a fan...
Every child deserves acknowledgment but to me that is why people visit in the hospital or home afterwards...
Same. I have never seen a sprinkle where people didn't bring gifts. I just don't feel it is appropriate. My circle usually visits right after the baby is born and gives a gift then.
If I went to a sprinkle, I would always bring a gift. After the baby was born, I would visit with a gift. Knowing that many people view it that way, it doesn't sit right with me.
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MsSissy
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
Posted by eddiesmommy
Dont birthday invites come with the unspoken expectation of a gift? Do you think its tacky to be invited to a birthday gathering for a friend even if they had one just a year before and you brought them a gift then?
Why is it OK to bring the same baby gifts every year at a party for its birthday but not for said baby's actual birth?
Never thought of it like this.
But you make a very good point.
Wish I would have thought of this a few weeks ago when friends of ours threw themselves one. A big one. We had a great time. But the comments flying around the weeks before were nuts.
Would have love to come back with this.
I'll have to remember it for next time
I see nothing wrong with them.
Celebrate your baby and have fun.
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randella
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
it's no big deal. If you want one, do one-- who cares what people think. I think it's nice-- but I agree with others, to do it on the same scale may get those lips flapping! Seriously though, people need to get a grip-- it's celebrating a baby, not something insignificant and frivolous. Do what makes you happy-- and congrats!
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| Posted 11/18/10 1:22 PM |
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ladyofficer
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Re: Need HONSET opinions-Sprinkle question
I m not a huge fan of sprinkles either, I know that sounds awful.
Chances are you'll get gifts when the baby is born, but to specifically have something...
I see both sides, but then again, Im always up for getting together with friends.
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