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Stacey1403
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by Elizabeth
I dont agree with them unless there is a huge age gap. And I dont think just bc you dont have another sprinkle or shower, your baby is any less celebrated. I know that is common response to having one - that its about celebrating the baby - but what does that really have to do with it? You can still celebrate your baby without receiving gifts in advance. JMO
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Kate
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I think they are great if they are small. I threw a sprinkle at my house for my best friend, with a few friends of ours and our mom's, and it was a lot of fun!
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| Posted 10/20/07 7:48 PM |
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PatsBrat
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by -Lisa-
I think its a nice idea for close friends to do something for the mommy 2b (lunch, mani/pedi, gift, etc), but I don't like the idea of another party involving family and extended friends all over again.
eta: I do think every baby should be celebrated.
I agree with this, and I DO celebrate every baby born into my family and circle of friends, with gifts and good wishes.
To me, a shower is a party where the sole intention is giving gifts. I would feel terribly embarassed if people were invited to a second shower for me, knowing that the whole point is to get gifts ESPECIALLY if those people had given me gifts for my first shower. The people who wanted to get gifts for my second baby did so, without pressure.
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| Posted 10/20/07 7:49 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I'm a believer that every baby should be celebrated, but I think a smaller sprinkle is better for a second baby, and I also don't expect anyone to throw me one next time.
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| Posted 10/20/07 7:52 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I think it depends on your family. I wouldn't have the 100 people that I had at my first baby shower - but I know that my family would want to do a small brunch with immediate family at my moms house. That's usually what we do for second babies.
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| Posted 10/20/07 7:56 PM |
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nferrandi
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I have no problem with a sprinkle, but unless the kids are more than 5 years apart, I personally wouldn't register again. A few new outfits, especially if the new baby is the opposite sex, should be sufficient.
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| Posted 10/20/07 8:12 PM |
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leighla
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by BabySammie
Depends how many years between 1st and 2nd.
That and the gender.
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| Posted 10/20/07 8:13 PM |
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Spring Baby06
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
the only way I'm okay with it if it's been like 5-6 years between kids.
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| Posted 10/20/07 8:14 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by -Lisa-
I think its a nice idea for close friends to do something for the mommy 2b (lunch, mani/pedi, gift, etc), but I don't like the idea of another party involving family and extended friends all over again.
eta: I do think every baby should be celebrated.
I agree.
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| Posted 10/20/07 8:17 PM |
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my3boys
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I had two showers but my 1st two children are six yrs apart. My second and third were only 22mos apart and no shower. I agree with having another shower if the children are more then 4yrs apart or opposite sex.
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| Posted 10/20/07 8:32 PM |
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
People are going to get gifts for the baby after its born so I don't think you need to ask for them with a sprinkle. However if there is a large gap in ages, at least 7 years then I could see having one.
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| Posted 10/20/07 9:53 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Hmmm...maybe a little brunch, no gifts expected (of course I would bring something anyway). But definately NOT to register for all of the big ticket items again.
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| Posted 10/20/07 9:56 PM |
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4monkeys
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by -Lisa-
I think its a nice idea for close friends to do something for the mommy 2b (lunch, mani/pedi, gift, etc), but I don't like the idea of another party involving family and extended friends all over again.
eta: I do think every baby should be celebrated.
I agree. although my first reaction when my sister was preggo w # 2 was to throw another shower 
Luckily, my voice of reason, my mom said AB-SO-LUTE-LEE NOTT ! (in different words though  )
so we did a small family thing here... hey my first 2 nieces, the offspring of my twin, you'd have thought 2 queens were born.. well they were actually  
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| Posted 10/20/07 10:01 PM |
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DebG
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
WHy has no one asked the obvious question of, "why are you asking?"
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| Posted 10/20/07 10:39 PM |
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I think an informal gathering of family and friends is cool. I don't think registering and a full-on shower is necessary for kid#2. People will send you gifts for #2, at least family and friends will, so IMO you don't even need a sprinkle.
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| Posted 10/20/07 10:46 PM |
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MrsMaz
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by abutterfly1123
I guess it depends on the amount of years between each DC and the sex.
For example if you have a boy and this time it's a girl then I can see having a small sprinkle.
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| Posted 10/20/07 11:25 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I'm not a fan, especially if the kids are less than 3yrs apart. While I do agree that every child should be celebrated, doing the big hoopla with games, registry, etc.... is a bit much IMO
My two are 21 months apart and I was adamant about not having a shower for #2. I also didn't register. During one trip to NY, we had a dinner at my mom's house with immediate family and two of my best friends.
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| Posted 10/20/07 11:45 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I think it's fine if its done tastefully. We've had them for all my friends but they are much smaller and low key.
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| Posted 10/21/07 1:07 AM |
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Janice
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
not a fan at all, but I am also not a fan of huge shower productions anyway.
I only had aunts and cousins, a few friends on my guestlist for my showers. My family is huge, but we just made my wedding shower a simple house party. Intimate. I told my mother I did not want a baby shower...if people wanted to give, they would, I feel like its asking too much. I would get invites in the mail from 2nd cousins and co-workers that I thought was so tacky that I was invited.
I feel like if I am not invited over for dinner or bbques on a regular basis,
please don't invite me over when you expect a gift to be given.
Celebrating babies is fine...I would wait till the baby is born and invite people over. No shower name for #2 or sprinkle...
The last thing I ever wanted to do on one of my 2 days off each week was leave my husband and go sit in a chair in a restaurant for 4 hours...watching someone act surprised about receiving gifts that they know they are already getting.JMHO
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by BabySammie
Depends how many years between 1st and 2nd.
I agree also.
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| Posted 10/21/07 8:07 AM |
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PatsBrat
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by Janice
I feel like if I am not invited over for dinner or bbques on a regular basis,
please don't invite me over when you expect a gift to be given.
I don't mind showers (I definitely don't love them, although they are useful), but this statement totally sums up my self-made "rule" about the attendees.
I once received an shower invitation for someone named Holly, and DH and I spent a good 2 weeks trying to figure out who it was. It turns out it was DH's married cousin's pregnant girlfriend. HELLO TACKY! 
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:39 AM |
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babymakes3
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I think a sprinkle is fine for each child after the first, no matter how many years apart they are or what sex they are. Every baby should be celebrated.
Sprinkle defined as small party, immediate family, close friends and relatives.
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| Posted 10/21/07 9:44 AM |
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maybebaby
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
I'll be blunt...I HATE second showers when registering is involved. I think it's greedy and unnecessary.
An intimate lunch or party at someones house is FINE. I wouldn't mind going to one at all. I just don't understand those that have one baby, register for everything and have a big shower...only to do it all again a year or two later. Is it really necessary??
And i don't buy that "Every baby should be celebrated" thing. They are ALWAYS celebrated whether it be people stopping over with gifts, food, good wishes etc....a second shower is not necessary to show that kind of sentiment..it happens anyway!
My mom had 6 kids. Can you imagine a baby shower for each? I can't.
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| Posted 10/21/07 11:01 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by DebG
WHy has no one asked the obvious question of, "why are you asking?"
I'm planning on baby #2 for next year Deb...that's why I'm asking.
I appreciate your honesty on how you feel about this situation.
I know that my mom is going to throw me another shower and I'm not going to fight her on it. She just wants to invite friends and a few family members.
Although I know that each baby is celebrated in their own way, I don't want my 2nd born to look back and see all the pictures from Jared's shower and ask...why didn't I have one too?
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| Posted 10/21/07 1:04 PM |
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CkGm
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Re: What do you think about showers for the second time around (sprinkle)?
Posted by greeneyes361708
I think its a cute idea, every baby should be celebrated.
Me too. We are having one for my boss next month. Second boy but first child with us as a staff so why not?
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