Readers Respond: What baby shower etiquette do you consider in baby shower planning?

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Baby shower etiquette is something that people argue over still to this day. Can you list where you're registered on the baby shower invitation? Who can throw a baby shower? Should you have a second baby shower? What baby shower etiquette do you go by? Share Your Thoughts

I just attended a baby shower over the weekend, and I really felt bad for the host. The mother to be only wanted cupcakes and punch served at the baby shower, it was at 1:00 pm. She also registered at very high end baby stores. She also wanted the the shower done and over in an hour. This mom to be did the same thing with her bridal shower. Rumor has it that's why why the 40+ invited guests did not show up for her baby shower. Not including her family, very few people from her list showed up. This was not a case of not being able to afford the food, she makes it clear she don't want to pay for food. The poor woman that hosted the shower was clearly embarrassed. So please, mom's to be, remember to be thoughtful of your guests. They are taking time out of their busy day to honor you and your baby. One last comment, yes your guest talk, and they tell others of their experiences.
—Guest Guest

I have been to far to many baby showers & I am done! Baby showers have become out of control. Not that many years ago second showers where considered tacky, tacky, tacky. A good friend will bring you a gift when the baby is born. A classy mom to be would have a get together & have friends donate to the poor, needy & sick babies of the world.
—Guest CC

I don't think it's rude at all to have that. Most people want to know where the parents to be are registered so they can get them something they want. If you just go out and buy bedding that the parents didn't want it's kinda upsetting to the parents. I would want to get them something off their registry not guess what they want. Of course an easy thing is to buy diapers and wipes cause you can NEVER have too many of them.
—angelprincess11479

We added a little card with our invitations that said where we were registered. Our guests were all thrilled to have that info on hand.
—Guest Gretchen