Do I have to buy a shower gift for both mothers-to-be when invited to a joint baby shower?
Monday, July 26th, 2010 at
8:17 pm
My nephew’s wife is expecting as is a cousin of hers on her side of the family, so that side of her family is throwing a joint baby shower. I do not know the other girl at all and was only planning to take a gift for my nephew’s wife. Is that ok?
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That is fine. I had a joint shower with a cousin on my husband’s side of the family. Those from just my side gave me a gift but not her as they did not know her and vice versa.
I didn’t expect strangers that knew her to give me a gift nor did she expect my guests that she did not know to give her a gift.
Best wishes!
yea that is fine cause you dont kno the other girl so you dont have to get anything for her if you dont want to.
Since it is a joint shower, it would be extremely rude not to recognize both.
I think that would be ok since you don’t know the other woman, however, maybe a small gesture (under 5 dollars?) would be nice to give to the other woman.
You mate not now the other mother, but you should still give her something, dippers,lotion,bottles, or just something don’t be rude.
I think it would be ok since you don’t even know her at all.
If you want to do something then get something really cheap ($5) like a blanket or something.
That would help you not feel rude about it.
But I don’t think it would be rude anyways, especially since she doesn’t know you she won’t be expecting a gift from you.
I think you should give something inexpensive if you can afford it. It wouldn’t really be rude to not bring a gift, but it would be very polite to do so. And, since you’re worried about it, go ahead and spend $5-$10 just so that you don’t feel bad later.
I’ve learned that I usually feel bad about these sort of things (if I don’t bring a gift) for quite some time, so I’d rather spend a little just not to stress later.
I think it is not necessary to give another mom-to-be a gift as you actually don’t know her and I think people will understand that. And I think your nephew’s wife doesn’t expect to receive any gifts from her cousin’s guests who she’ve never met right? But if you like, you can buy something inexpensive for her.