It's the final day of Baby Etiquette Week. So far, we've covered "Your Friend Is Pregnant," "How Much & When To Give Baby Gifts," "A Gift For The New Parents," and "Throwing a Baby Shower". Here's a little more to make Throwing a Baby Shower a smooth process.Are baby showers for both parents or just for the new mom?While most baby showers are traditionally "for women only", coed showers are definitely becoming more popular. Check with the soon-to-be parents for their preference.Where, When and What do you do at a baby shower?Baby showers can be given anywhere from a home to a restaurant. … [Read more...]
Baby Etiquette Week: Day 4 Throwing a Baby Shower
July 4, 2008 By
If you missed the first three days of Baby Etiquette Week, we covered "Your Friend Is Pregnant," "How Much & When To Give Baby Gifts," and "A Gift For The New Parents." Now we're talking about proper etiquette when throwing a baby shower.Who is responsible for throwing the baby shower?Baby showers are typically hosted by anyone (with the exception of the new parents-to-be) from the new grandma to close relatives and friends.When should a baby shower be held?If the parent’s religion and customs allow, the baby shower is usually held a month or so before the baby is born. The shower can be … [Read more...]
Baby Etiquette Week: Day 3 A Gift for the New Parents?
July 2, 2008 By
We covered "Your Friend Is Pregnant," and "How Much & When To Give Baby Gifts," in days one and two of "Baby Etiquette Week." Now, Lisa, our guest contibutor, is weighing in on another gift question...Should you get a gift for the new parents?You don’t have to, but if they are close friends and you want to, it’s always VERY much appreciated. The gift can be small such as a cute picture frame or comedic parenting book; or more expensive such as a designer diaper bag or a necklace with the baby’s initials. All of these are fabulous baby gifts that the new parents (okay- MOM) will … [Read more...]
Baby Etiquette Week: Day 2 How Much & When to Give Baby Gifts
July 1, 2008 By
It's Day 2 of "Baby Etiquette Week." If you missed Day 1: "Your Friend Is Pregnant," check it out here.How much should you spend on a new baby gift?You will want to consider how many gifts you are buying and whether you are throwing the shower? While some baby gifts may be small, they are still costly. Pick a budget and stick with it throughout the course of the next nine months.When do you give a new baby gift?This entirely depends on the parents' religious beliefs and customs. If the parents believe it is bad luck to receive a gift prior to the birth, you CANNOT send a gift. However if … [Read more...]
Baby Etiquette Week: Day 1 Your Friend is Pregnant
June 30, 2008 By
This week is "Baby Etiquette Week" on BabyBlogAddict.com. Thanks to Lisa Friedman, co-founder of SomeoneSpoilMe.com in Beverly Hills, CA, for being a guest contributor this week.Baby Etiquette Week: Day 1 – Your Friend Is Pregnant While you may not be the one getting larger each month, deliberating on the relative merits of the Bugaboo versus the Stokke and running (wobbling) from OBGYN appointment to Prenatal Yoga, you are still under a lot of pressure. Your friend is pregnant, therefore you need to worry about what gifts to buy, when to give them, how much to spend and how to throw a baby … [Read more...]
