The Survival Guide for Rookie Moms

If you’ve ever been to a baby shower were you played games like Pin the Sperm on the Egg and Never Say Baby you may sigh and dread baby shower invitations.  There are hundreds of ridiculous and, let’s be honest—awkward—baby shower games.  Some of them are all right if your guests have all had babies of their own, but these days you may have men attend or women who don’t really like baby stuff.  Baby showers are a celebration for the mother and her unborn child, but should be inclusive and not alienate those who are uncomfortable with things getting too baby-centric.  Here are a few ideas for baby showers that will be fun and comfortable for all parties involved.

Painting Onesies
Buy a few packages of plain white onesies and t-shirt paints.  Set up a station and let everyone get creative.  At my sister’s baby shower someone painted one that said, “Milk is for Closers” and had a little business tie on it.  We all got a real kick out of that one.

Baby Proof The House
This may sound like a job and therefore weird to ask people to do at a party, but having people, especially seasoned parents, help you make things safe can be fun, inclusive and practical.

Alcohol
Obviously the mom-to-be can’t have alcohol, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have at least wine and beer mixed in at the beverage station among the tea and soda.  Depending upon the guest list, some people feel like they’re being treated like a child when there aren’t 21 and up privileges available.

Parenting Advice
You can play a speed game kind of like hot potato, where you all sit in a circle and toss a baby rattle or toy around and each person has to give the mother-to-be parenting advice.  It can be silly, but it has to be fast, there is a penalty of more than a 3-second stall of having to don some embarrassing attire or stuff a marshmallow in their mouth.

Baby showers don’t have to be tightly structured with a lot of game play or too much of a schedule to follow.  It’s a party for a mom who’s having a baby. Ask her what she wants and just try to make her comfortable. If you’d like to get a personalized baby gift, you can use this Personalization Mall coupon code to help you out.

Melissa

Melissa is a guest blogger on subjects of baby and bridal showers, children’s birthday parties and general decorum and etiquette in today’s social occasions. Visit The Party Works to cater for your special occasion with princesses, superheros, sports, Disney, Spongebob and Super Mario Bros party supplies.

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