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**nanyaHgoc** · 08-27-2012, 10:32 PM

1) Just recently I was contacted by my sister-in-law saying she would like to throw me a baby shower, but could i please bring the food and drink. I though that was a bit funny but the thought was there to do something nice for me and I of course said yes as they dont have alot of money. Anyway we went and passed a ok afternoon, most of those that where invited were family that i know quite well. I was actually quite surprised to receive presents from them, nothing grand but booties, blankets, socks and clothes most of all very sweet. At the end of the day all the women were sorting all the presents and putting them in different piles, they were then divided against all the women with small babies and they took them home!! I didnt so much as get a pair of socks!! Is this normal???

I had never before heard of a baby shower thrown for someone in which the other people are the ones who end up with the presents. That's really awful! I don't think you should have been appointed to bring all the food either.

Some people think that because you are in a better financial situation you should help them out on everything they need and that they are entitled to stuff that you MAY not need anymore.

You need to be more vocal! When you are not happy with a situation you've got let it show all over your face and also let them know! Being cool about it because you don't want to be rude or offend anyone won't get you anywhere.

Talk to your husband and tell him that you are not going to tolerate these types of things anymore.

08-27-2012, 10:32 PM	#35
nanyaHgoc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	1) Just recently I was contacted by my sister-in-law saying she would like to throw me a baby shower, but could i please bring the food and drink. I though that was a bit funny but the thought was there to do something nice for me and I of course said yes as they dont have alot of money. Anyway we went and passed a ok afternoon, most of those that where invited were family that i know quite well. I was actually quite surprised to receive presents from them, nothing grand but booties, blankets, socks and clothes most of all very sweet. At the end of the day all the women were sorting all the presents and putting them in different piles, they were then divided against all the women with small babies and they took them home!! I didnt so much as get a pair of socks!! Is this normal??? I had never before heard of a baby shower thrown for someone in which the other people are the ones who end up with the presents. That's really awful! I don't think you should have been appointed to bring all the food either. Some people think that because you are in a better financial situation you should help them out on everything they need and that they are entitled to stuff that you MAY not need anymore. You need to be more vocal! When you are not happy with a situation you've got let it show all over your face and also let them know! Being cool about it because you don't want to be rude or offend anyone won't get you anywhere. Talk to your husband and tell him that you are not going to tolerate these types of things anymore.
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