Planning a Baby Shower

The emphasis should always be on Careful ‘Planning’!

Planning a ‘baby shower’ is not the easiest of tasks. There are great many details and much planning to consider, when organizing such an enjoyable event But beware, you can very easily get lost in the confusion in the organization. Do not get ‘overwhelmed’ in this way, It is an essential and excellent idea to create lists, even if you are not a ‘List Person’ and it is always a good idea to find a good friend or trusted family member to assist and if you can, delegate responsibility when planning a baby shower.

Planning a baby shower should be a labor of love, leading up to a memorable moment for parents, a special baby shower occasion which will be as memorable as other big family occasions

Trying to do too much without the help of others.

One of the mistakes commonly made by an organizer, is trying to do too much on her own. Care in planning and clever delegation say why run from one store to store when you know that Cousin Cathy works close to a great discount store? She can, if asked easily run one or two errands for you. Include Cousin Cathy when you are planning your baby shower. You will be very surprised by just how delighted she will be to be able to help, but if she isn’t, then so what? There will be others who will be pleased to help. In your plan, you just have to work around it.

It may be obvious but you just, ‘got to have a PLAN’!

The important aspect to remember is ‘your plan’, and that creating a sound list is the best starting point when planning a baby shower. Never, ever rely on your memory when you have a pen and paper handy. Your memory may be excellent, but the list is always better. Planning a baby shower includes too much information to try to keep your things in your head. Write it down. This really is very, obvious but also is very important!

Take very good care of who you actually do invite.

You may be faced with the unusual dilemma that seems to be happening to many couples. More and more adult children are products of divorce. Many divided and divorced families are still in ‘relationship turmoil’, even though many years have passed. It is vitally important when you are planning a baby shower that you make sure that you are perfectly clear and happy on who you do actually invite.

You should also let divorced parents know that the ‘other party’, is invited. I had a very ugly situation at my baby shower, when two dear friends teamed up together in planning a baby shower for me. One friend invited my mother, while the other friend, inadvertently invited my mother’s arch enemy; my stepmother. 

I get along well with both of them but when they faced each other in the same room, there was an unpleasant scene that will not be forgotten by either of them or others that were there. Unfortunately, you have to carefully consider such family rifts, when planning a baby shower in this day and age.

Sometimes Gift surprises should be left in the gift wrapped boxes, rather than in the gift list. It is a good idea to go over the gift list with the mother-to-be while planning a baby shower for her. This usually works out well. The gift list will then be one less thing you have to remember.

• Make sure your Plan leads to a joyous and memorable occasion!
• Important. See reference to ‘Baby Shower Invitation Cards’!