What would you do...?

Learning2LoveMe
Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
edited September 27 in Chit-Chat
If you were invited to a baby shower by your co-worker... but you don't know the mother-to-be? Never met her before, but it's your co-workers daughter-in-law and the co-worker really wants you to go?

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  • skittybang
    skittybang Posts: 1,525 Member
    Yipes... personally I hate all showers! Haha! My guess is she is asking you because she may not know her daughter-in-law's family and friends too well. She probably needs a familiar face to loosen up, since most showers are either the most awkward thing EVER or can actually be pretty fun. I would go and enjoy the free food :)
  • joybell32
    joybell32 Posts: 252 Member
    Is it the co-worker's grandchild that you are celebrating? Pull up the registry, buy something nice, and have a good time.
  • adelsbc
    adelsbc Posts: 9
    I'd go just to socialize. Bring some baby wipes in some cute wrapping. They'll never get enough baby wipes!
  • Jessaamine
    Jessaamine Posts: 111
    Wow... awkward, right? I'd say give a gift to the co-worker saying "congrats on your grandchild" and ditch the shower.
  • hellokatee
    hellokatee Posts: 211 Member
    If you're going as your co-workers guest, I don't see the problem! Maybe you will end up being friends with the mother-to-be! You never know! :happy:
  • flutterqueen04
    flutterqueen04 Posts: 278
    I HATE all showers. If they are not for my best best friend, sisters, sister-in-laws, or relative I actually talk to weekly then I avoid them like the plague! In this case you have no obligation to go since you do not even know the mother-to-be. I would politely decline if you really don't want to go. Tell her straight up that you would feel weird since you do not know the mother-to-be. As for your co-worker, maybe buy a cute little "I Love My Grandma" onsie and gift it to her to show you are excited for her new arrival. :) But seriously, showers are getting out of hand any more. At least around my area. People invite the next door neighbors cousin twice removed just to get a gift it seems!
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    If it's your coworkers grandchild and she asked you to attend, why not go? :D
  • angievaughn
    angievaughn Posts: 655 Member
    I would go!! But that is just me....and that is how I would handle it!!
  • jtns
    jtns Posts: 11
    I wouldn't go but thats just me.
  • mfiggs
    mfiggs Posts: 155 Member
    I went to a baby shower for a girl that I did not know. It was my Aunt's daughter in law. I gave a cute gift and ate some good food and I won a nice candle playing one of those crazy baby shower games! But, if you are the type that would totally feel uncomfortable, I would not go and put your self through that. Just give a gift:wink:
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    If you were invited to a baby shower by your co-worker... but you don't know the mother-to-be? Never met her before, but it's your co-workers daughter-in-law and the co-worker really wants you to go?
    She probably wants some moral support - the question is, what do you want to do, what's your gut feeling? If it was cancelled or moved to a day when you couldn't make it, would you be disappointed or relieved? Toss a coin, heads you go, tails you don't. When it's in the air you should know which way you want it to land...

    To be honest, I'd rather chew my right foot off than go to a baby shower, but I know that some people with kids or who like kids find "mumsy" stuff a lot of fun.

    To the person who said "Go and enjoy the free food" - I'm assuming you mean the healthy salads and not cake! :bigsmile:
  • RoadDog
    RoadDog Posts: 2,946 Member
    A co-worker invited me to a shower. Brought a fresh bar of Irish Spring and new Terry Cloth robe. Boy. Did I feel stupid.
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