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7 Responses to “At baby showers do you just assume that its ladies only?”
“Ladies Only” may make people think “No men”. It’s a baby shower so a lot of women think bringing babies is okay. Usually it is. I mean, women who have babies/kids who need them may have to bring their kid(s). Also, if you say “No, you can’t bring your child” they may not come. Besides, it’s a baby shower. It’s about kids and babies!
Tidgie: I didn’t mean it wasn’t about her… I just meant that you have a baby shower to celebrate babies.
I dont think that makes it sound like you dont want them to bring children, I think it sounds like you dont want them to bring their male partners. If you wanted it to mean no children,t hen it might be better to write on it, adults only.
It does make it sound like you’re just excluding men. However, I have to disagree with the first answer. A baby shower is not about babies and kids, it’s about you, the mother to be, and celebrating (and helping you prepare) that you are about to be a mother. I would have stated “adult women only” on the invite.
If I received a invitation saying ladies only I would assume it ment not to bring any guys (because co-ed showers are still popular). Adults only would give the idea of no children.
I would think that ment no men. Most people assume their are no children considering they will be busy playing games and such.. However at my baby shower, i let kids come and made sure they had stuff to do in the bedroom, and my 11 year old sister joined in on the fun. An my step sister and my best friend both had their newborns, i can understand if they dont have a sitter for such a young baby. However everyone aske before bringing their children, i wouldnt of felt bad telling them no kids, if thats how i felt… they would of all understood… i had guys at my baby shower too.
I really dont think anyone would get insulted, i would of been upset if i had to chase down little ones or hear a bunch of screaming an hollering, really the only one i heard was my own 5 year old lol..
The reason why women-only showers are more popular compared to those that include the husband and male guests is because men actually feel left out when they’re at the party. Many of them feel as if their masculinity is “stripped-off” and that everything’s too fussy and childish. They also don’t like participating in baby shower games. Many men shudder at the thought of being blindfolded to pin a diaper on a baby doll.
August 29th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Faye Denton
“Ladies Only” may make people think “No men”. It’s a baby shower so a lot of women think bringing babies is okay. Usually it is. I mean, women who have babies/kids who need them may have to bring their kid(s). Also, if you say “No, you can’t bring your child” they may not come. Besides, it’s a baby shower. It’s about kids and babies!
Tidgie: I didn’t mean it wasn’t about her… I just meant that you have a baby shower to celebrate babies.
August 31st, 2008 at 3:21 am
Cheryl Kirkman
I dont think that makes it sound like you dont want them to bring children, I think it sounds like you dont want them to bring their male partners. If you wanted it to mean no children,t hen it might be better to write on it, adults only.
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Billy Brinker
People will always be unhappy about something. Ladies only is not the same thing as no children allowed.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Dianne Hines
It does make it sound like you’re just excluding men. However, I have to disagree with the first answer. A baby shower is not about babies and kids, it’s about you, the mother to be, and celebrating (and helping you prepare) that you are about to be a mother. I would have stated “adult women only” on the invite.
September 8th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Dale Hopson
If I received a invitation saying ladies only I would assume it ment not to bring any guys (because co-ed showers are still popular). Adults only would give the idea of no children.
September 11th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Darryl Revard
I would think that ment no men. Most people assume their are no children considering they will be busy playing games and such.. However at my baby shower, i let kids come and made sure they had stuff to do in the bedroom, and my 11 year old sister joined in on the fun. An my step sister and my best friend both had their newborns, i can understand if they dont have a sitter for such a young baby. However everyone aske before bringing their children, i wouldnt of felt bad telling them no kids, if thats how i felt… they would of all understood… i had guys at my baby shower too.
I really dont think anyone would get insulted, i would of been upset if i had to chase down little ones or hear a bunch of screaming an hollering, really the only one i heard was my own 5 year old lol..
September 12th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Vickie Gottlieb
The reason why women-only showers are more popular compared to those that include the husband and male guests is because men actually feel left out when they’re at the party. Many of them feel as if their masculinity is “stripped-off” and that everything’s too fussy and childish. They also don’t like participating in baby shower games. Many men shudder at the thought of being blindfolded to pin a diaper on a baby doll.