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7 baby shower etiquette rules everyone should follow

Everyone loves the idea of #7.

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7 baby shower etiquette rules everyone should follow

Everyone loves the idea of #7.

have been around in the U.S. since (no surprise!) the baby boom in the late '40s and '50s. So, too, has baby shower etiquette, an indispensable code of conduct for guests, hosts and even moms-to-be. By following the few simple guidelines below, you can help ensure the forthcoming bundle of joy gets the wonderful welcome they deserve — and baby바카라 게임 웹사이트s mom gets a well-earned day of fun.

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Everybody's welcome

It바카라 게임 웹사이트s a brave new world out there, and baby showers are evolving to include coed celebrations, says Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette legend Emily Post and a co-president of the . 바카라 게임 웹사이트There are Jack and Jill baby showers all the time,바카라 게임 웹사이트 she notes, and they're sure to differ from women-only showers in areas like decor (less pastel); food (more hearty fare); and games (gender neutral).바카라 게임 웹사이트Every parent is absolutely entitled to a shower!바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Every baby gets celebrated

Parents having second, third, or more babies have usually accrued plenty of infant gear. But it바카라 게임 웹사이트s absolutely fine to have a 바카라 게임 웹사이트sprinkle바카라 게임 웹사이트 in honor of the newbie, says Post. "There might be other things you need that are more basic, like everyone needs a million onesies when they have a newborn," she explains, "although a sprinkle really is just a chance to wish everyone well and celebrate that there바카라 게임 웹사이트s a new baby coming.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Little ones are welcome if the invite says so

A baby shower might seem like the perfect function to bring your kids to since it바카라 게임 웹사이트s all about the upcoming special delivery, but don바카라 게임 웹사이트t just assume they바카라 게임 웹사이트re welcome. 바카라 게임 웹사이트It바카라 게임 웹사이트s okay only if it바카라 게임 웹사이트s been specified on the invitation or if the host has let you know when you RSVP,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Post advises. Speaking of the RSVP, be sure to respond to it promptly, just as you would for any other event. 바카라 게임 웹사이트If you decline the invitation,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Post adds, 바카라 게임 웹사이트you are not obligated to send a gift, though may send one if you choose to.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Watch what you say and do

Get the the good guest award by not bringing up potentially touchy subjects like birth plans or parenting plans. 바카라 게임 웹사이트Keep the conversation light,바카라 게임 웹사이트 says , founder of the Protocol School of Palm Beach. 바카라 게임 웹사이트If the mom-to-be is unmarried, don바카라 게임 웹사이트t ask her if she바카라 게임 웹사이트s going to marry the father. And don바카라 게임 웹사이트t make comments about how how big she is. It바카라 게임 웹사이트s a very emotional time—tell her how beautiful she is."

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Careful with the foods and booze

Listen up, hosts: Pregnancy means no alcohol, and no foods like soft cheeses, raw shellfish, pâté, or deli meat, among others. Asking the mom-to-be if she minds if such items on the menu is just good form. 바카라 게임 웹사이트If they바카라 게임 웹사이트re particularly frustrated by their limitations, putting a lot of things in front of them that they can바카라 게임 웹사이트t enjoy is probably not a great idea,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Post says. 바카라 게임 웹사이트But most say they want their guests to have a good time and usually some kind of cocktail or champagne is involved. Talk with the guest of honor. Ask.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Say a genuine thank you

This one's for moms-to-be: The quickest way to hurt your guests' feelings is with an insincere show of gratitude. 바카라 게임 웹사이트I바카라 게임 웹사이트ve seen people leave a basket near the door with a sign, 바카라 게임 웹사이트Please take a thank you card on your way out.바카라 게임 웹사이트 It바카라 게임 웹사이트s like a generic 바카라 게임 웹사이트thank you for coming바카라 게임 웹사이트 card,바카라 게임 웹사이트 says Post. 바카라 게임 웹사이트Hosts need to know that does not suffice as a proper thank you for someone who took the time to get a gift and come celebrate the guest of honor.

I바카라 게임 웹사이트ve seen fill-in versions of thank you note cards for mothers-to-be, as well. They are well-intentioned efforts by hosts to make life easier on a busy mom-to-be, but they fail miserably in the etiquette department.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Don't skip the sip and see

Along with gender-reveal gatherings, sip and see parties are the latest way to celebrate baby, though they happen after the birth. 바카라 게임 웹사이트Rather than having a ton of visitors — one after the other after the other — new parents will schedule a sip and see,바카라 게임 웹사이트 says Post. 바카라 게임 웹사이트It바카라 게임 웹사이트s so the parents can be very alert and awake and ready, as opposed to feeling like they have to be 'on' for a week straight when they바카라 게임 웹사이트re dealing with a brand new baby.바카라 게임 웹사이트

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