Baby shower ideas for male co-worker!

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DoingitWell
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A co worker's wife is having their second child in March!!! His wife is having a baby shower at her job and we want to do something special for him but with a male touch, Any ideas like masculine themed baby games?. No strippers, this is a baby shower not a bachelor party...lol
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  • citygirl04
    citygirl04 Posts: 286 Member
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    Everybody throw in $5/$10 and guess the date of birth. Winner gets to take the new dad out with the winnings one night when he really needs some me time.
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
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    coffee and food gift certificates! And the game mentioned above.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
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    Beer. And maybe take him out for a group thing to a sports bar or other place that fits his personality.
  • Tishy78
    Tishy78 Posts: 108 Member
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    We've done Book themed showers for some of the guys in our office. Everyone brings their favorite kid book or two for him to start or add to their kids' library.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
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    A co worker's wife is having their second child in March!!! His wife is having a baby shower at her job and we want to do something special for him but with a male touch, Any ideas like masculine themed baby games?. No strippers, this is a baby shower not a bachelor party...lol

    what about a race to see who can drink a beverage out of a baby bottle the quickest? Daddy gets to take the empty bottles home afterwards....

    what about a race to see who can undress and diaper a baby doll the quickest? Maybe add in a blindfold or something to make it more hilarious ;)

    Maybe for gifts ask for things that the DAD would use while taking care of the baby--a diaper bag he wouldn't mind carrying, a masculine colored front carrier, etc
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
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    Any ideas like masculine themed baby games?
    Seriously?

    I agree with the suggestion for beer.
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
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    Everybody throw in $5/$10 and guess the date of birth. Winner gets to take the new dad out with the winnings one night when he really needs some me time.

    I thought going to work counted as "me time" for a new dad.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
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    Everybody throw in $5/$10 and guess the date of birth. Winner gets to take the new dad out with the winnings one night when he really needs some me time.

    I thought going to work counted as "me time" for a new dad.

    LMAO! Yes. Yes, it does. "Sorry, honey I know its Saturday but I REALLY need to clean my office."
  • bpmartyr
    bpmartyr Posts: 141
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    A co worker's wife is having their second child in March!!! His wife is having a baby shower at her job and we want to do something special for him but with a male touch, Any ideas like masculine themed baby games?. No strippers, this is a baby shower not a bachelor party...lol

    Baby shower for a guy? Does his wife know he is gay?
  • socko6774
    socko6774 Posts: 200
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    is the guy aware that you plan on doing this???? just buy him a best buy gift card and be done with it lol
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
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    I have two kids. I love my kids and have invested much time and money in them. But . . . I would have been bored to tears by a baby shower ! I had to go to a couple of them when my wife was pregnant. The last thing I would have wanted was another one for me !
    Sorry, OP. Can't help.
  • SLaw4215
    SLaw4215 Posts: 596 Member
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    SPORTS AND POKER
    One of the guys in my office just became a dad again for the fifth time. He told us a story about how when each of his children was born they were given a sports team to identify with.... and a baseball cap or tiny jersey. Maybe you could make up some team pennants to use instead of pink and blue.

    Game ideas

    #1 a blind taste test --- baby food tasting contest
    #2 a diaper change competition: Give him eye protection. Get a few dolls, put diapers on them, and arm the men with fresh diapers and wipes. Have fun as the men compete to see who can change the diaper the fastest!
    #3 Toy build: Let a few of the guys assemble a baby toy and time them to see how long it takes. No pressure dad!
    #4 Baby Item Poker ---Pick a type of poker that is agreeable to guests (like 7-card or Blackjack). Notify guests ahead of time to bring small packages of diapers, or pacifiers, or cans of baby formula, or baby socks to use as poker "chips". The men tend to really love this and the expectant parents benefit by getting to keep the items that were used as poker money.

    Good Luck!
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    i agree with the other guys that say this is probably not a good idea. just have everyone chip in for a best buy gift card like someone suggested or for a good bottle of liquor.

    and absolutely do not play any of those games suggested.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
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    I have two kids. I love my kids and have invested much time and money in them. But . . . I would have been bored to tears by a baby shower ! I had to go to a couple of them when my wife was pregnant. The last thing I would have wanted was another one for me !
    Sorry, OP. Can't help.

    ^^ Seriously, this. If you throw one, he will probably smile and play along being the sport he probably is, but a little of him will die inside.
  • socko6774
    socko6774 Posts: 200
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    I have two kids. I love my kids and have invested much time and money in them. But . . . I would have been bored to tears by a baby shower ! I had to go to a couple of them when my wife was pregnant. The last thing I would have wanted was another one for me !
    Sorry, OP. Can't help.

    ^^ Seriously, this. If you throw one, he will probably smile and play along being the sport he probably is, but a little of him will die inside.

    exactly, guys dont want baby showers, at all.... he will probably feel immasculated and embarrassed. why dont you just get him flowers and a spa day while your at it. while your intentions are very sweet, its just not something men want to be part of, so please dont do it. just get him a card with a BB card like i said earlier.
    only consider the male input in htis thread, so far the female ideas are a recipie for disaster.
  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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    Save time and effort and just straight up ask him to hand over his Man Card.
  • RunIntheMud
    RunIntheMud Posts: 2,645 Member
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    LMAO at the guys! Just buy him his favorite liquor and a give him a gift card to Target or Babies R Us. Skip the baby shower.
  • dirtnap63
    dirtnap63 Posts: 1,387 Member
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    I threw myself a baby shower when my wife was pregnant with our first child. It involved going golfing with seven of my friends followed by a steak dinner and a night at the casino. Played golf the next day too before finally going home.
    That's a man's idea of a baby shower. :tongue:
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    I threw myself a baby shower when my wife was pregnant with our first child. It involved going golfing with seven of my friends followed by a steak dinner and a night at the casino. Played golf the next day too before finally going home.
    That's a man's idea of a baby shower. :tongue:

    i find it hard to believe thats more fun than changing diapers on baby dolls, eating baby food and drinking out of baby bottles. :D
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
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    LMAO at the guys! Just buy him his favorite liquor and a give him a gift card to Target or Babies R Us. Skip the baby shower.

    Right on!!

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