My SIL had a gender reveal party after she told everyone the sex of the baby. Not only did they cut into a cake to "find out," they also popped a balloon that had blue confetti. I guess they thought they would get a different result? It was all so backwards and annoying. I think they did it to have something cute to post on Facebook.
I've been looking at maternity/pregnancy announcement shirts online and I think the "Does this baby make me look fat?" shirt is stupid.
I'll meet you and raise you the "I'm making a human, what did you do today" one is straight up offensive.
I will, however, be sporting the tiny skeleton one on Halloween - you better believe!
I don't have any issues with the skeleton ones or the ones with little baby images on them. I also dislike anything with pregzilla or we're hoping it's a dinosaur or unicorn. STUPID.
I don't get why we can't just be like Yay!!! It's a boy!!!
I admit we were planning something cutesey last time for the kids. We thought I'd make a cake for after dinner and it would be pink or blue on the inside. My parents were coming over too., like they do all the time. I just thought it might be memorable.
But parties? Invites and gifts? Decorations?
No. Just no. But hey! Team green, so it's n/a. You can bring me balloons in the hospital though. That would be nice, and I could get a neat Big Sis balloon for DD2. I'm digging this idea! She loves balloons.
I completely get doing something small especially if you have other children. That way there are involved and it is a fun surprise for them. The videos people post online showing the kids reaction are priceless. As long as you don't make an enormous, crazy party fest then I think that's perfect.
I'll meet you and raise you the "I'm making a human, what did you do today" one is straight up offensive.
I will, however, be sporting the tiny skeleton one on Halloween - you better believe!
I don't have any issues with the skeleton ones or the ones with little baby images on them. I also dislike anything with pregzilla or we're hoping it's a dinosaur or unicorn. STUPID.
Dude. If there was a "We think it's a pug" shirt available, I'd own it in every color.
Post by rachelilly23 on Aug 6, 2015 11:48:58 GMT -5
So, I have 2 boys... if this is a girl, I would really love a sprinkle, because GIRL THINGS. DS2 will be 3.5 when this one is born. But for another boy, nah, it's cool.
I probably won't get anything though since I live 100s of miles away from family.
So, I have 2 boys... if this is a girl, I would really love a sprinkle, because GIRL THINGS. DS2 will be 3.5 when this one is born. But for another boy, nah, it's cool. I probably won't get anything though since I live 100s of miles away from family.
Has your family ever heard of those things called Post Offices? They're pretty cool.
So, I have 2 boys... if this is a girl, I would really love a sprinkle, because GIRL THINGS. DS2 will be 3.5 when this one is born. But for another boy, nah, it's cool.
I probably won't get anything though since I live 100s of miles away from family.
People don't need a party for friends/family to send gifts.
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TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
So, I have 2 boys... if this is a girl, I would really love a sprinkle, because GIRL THINGS. DS2 will be 3.5 when this one is born. But for another boy, nah, it's cool. I probably won't get anything though since I live 100s of miles away from family.
Has your family ever heard of those things called Post Offices? They're pretty cool.
By "won't get anything", I meant in terms of a party-type of thing. Which is fine, I don't expect anything, I just think it would be fun. Some people will send things, or give them to my mom to give to me after baby comes when my parents would visit.
It kind of irks me that grown ups pretend, even among themselves, that the Muppets are real. Example: the latest "news" that Kermit and Miss Piggy broke up. Cue major eyeroll.
It kind of irks me that grown ups pretend, even among themselves, that the Muppets are real. Example: the latest "news" that Kermit and Miss Piggy broke up. Cue major eyeroll.
It kind of irks me that grown ups pretend, even among themselves, that the Muppets are real. Example: the latest "news" that Kermit and Miss Piggy broke up. Cue major eyeroll.
It bothers me so much that they broke up. I know they aren't real, but that means it was some writers choice to break them up that's what makes me sad about it. Plus I saw a thing that he is dating a different pig puppet now. WHat? Also when The Simpsons did the thing where you could vote for Ned and Edna to stay together, I totally voted for them to stay together.
UO: I HATE balloons!! No celebrations before or after our child is born will include balloons. I have straight up anxiety about them.
You bring me balloons = we can no longer be friends!
What??? But... WHY??? Balloons are like the greatest thing EVAR.
Random story: My father hated buying me balloons when I was little, because they always popped and made me cry. But I always looked forward to balloons he most. I'm sad in an adult and rarely have reasons to have balloons. Yay for mini-mes and all their parties!!!
It kind of irks me that grown ups pretend, even among themselves, that the Muppets are real. Example: the latest "news" that Kermit and Miss Piggy broke up. Cue major eyeroll.
I honestly didn't think they were officially together. I always thought Kermit brushed off Miss Piggy's advances. They were on again off again. So this break up announcement puzzled me, but I don't care that much.
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Post by awkwardturtle on Aug 6, 2015 14:00:57 GMT -5
If you have a sprinkle (which I don't agree with), a shower, or anyone gives you a gift, write them a thank you card! Hand written!! Not a printed picture of you with a computer printed generic message on the back. This has happened three times now to me. If I took time to go get a gift, spend my hard earned money on it, then drive and go to your gathering, write a thank you card. /end rant
UO: I HATE balloons!! No celebrations before or after our child is born will include balloons. I have straight up anxiety about them.
You bring me balloons = we can no longer be friends!
What??? But... WHY??? Balloons are like the greatestworst thing EVAR.
Random story: My father hated buying me balloons when I was little, because they always popped and made me cry. But I always looked forward to balloons he most. I'm sad in an adult and rarely have reasons to have balloons. Yay for mini-mes and all their parties!!!
FTFY
I have always hated/been scared of them. My mom says that I walked into my birthday party (very young like 2-3) and took one look at the balloons & ran out of the room screaming bloody murder. She swears there was no popping incidence or anything. They can't explain it.
I'm not that bad anymore; I don't run screaming out of the room. I worked in a flower shop for 3+years in college and had to deal with them alot. And when I was doing deliveries for the shop, I swear it was a given that if the wind was blowing 30+mph, someone was going to order a 15 balloon bouquet. So now it's mostly pure hatred plus I get bad anxiety when I'm around them.
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
If you have a sprinkle (which I don't agree with), a shower, or anyone gives you a gift, write them a thank you card! Hand written!! Not a printed picture of you with a computer printed generic message on the back. This has happened three times now to me. If I took time to go get a gift, spend my hard earned money on it, then drive and go to your gathering, write a thank you card. /end rant
My parents went to a wedding and got some generic picture thank you card 8 months later. Rude.
If you have a sprinkle (which I don't agree with), a shower, or anyone gives you a gift, write them a thank you card! Hand written!! Not a printed picture of you with a computer printed generic message on the back. This has happened three times now to me. If I took time to go get a gift, spend my hard earned money on it, then drive and go to your gathering, write a thank you card. /end rant
My parents went to a wedding and got some generic picture thank you card 8 months later. Rude.
So rude. I got one from a wedding too a few years ago. I had gone to this girls lingerie shower (gave lingerie) and bought a separate wedding gift.
If you have a sprinkle (which I don't agree with), a shower, or anyone gives you a gift, write them a thank you card! Hand written!! Not a printed picture of you with a computer printed generic message on the back. This has happened three times now to me. If I took time to go get a gift, spend my hard earned money on it, then drive and go to your gathering, write a thank you card. /end rant
My parents went to a wedding and got some generic picture thank you card 8 months later. Rude.
I love photo TY cards. But I always write a note on the inside, because, DUH, etiquette.
On that note, why must we start forcing gender stereotypes on our babies before they're even born?? I saw pictures from the worst gender-reveal party last week.. friend of a friend had every awful stereotype imaginable on this big sign..
What will it be???
PINK or BLUE?
SPARKLES or SPORTS?
DOLLS or DINOSAURS?
FRILLY or FUN-LOVING?
I fucking love you both, you majestic land mermaids.
Mine is totally job specific and boring, but I am so over sriracha. If your "new" dish has sriracha in it, you are a lazy culinary slob and I will not take you seriously as a chef. It's the new white truffle oil.
Relatedly, I don't think going to culinary school makes you a better chef anymore than going to art school turns you into Leonardo fucking DaVinci.
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