What do you think about coed/couples baby showers?

Guys invited to baby showers.

i think it sucks. been at a few like that and they were a real bring down

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25 Responses

  1. MsFat Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 9:33 am

    I think it is awesome I love it when men are involved in pregnancy!!!
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  2. FaZizzle Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Nothing wrong with it - it took to make the baby, so why not celebrate both parents?

    We had a coed shower and loved it.
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  3. lilloric Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 10:20 am

    i think it sucks. been at a few like that and they were a real bring down
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  4. Bombshell & Baby! Due ?June24? Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 11:07 am

    I don’t see the point. Men don’t really care about frilly baby clothes and all the other cutesy items women give at baby showers and coo over…what would be the point of having men there?
    Makes no sense…same for bridal showers.
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  5. ?* 2nd miracle due 03/10 *? Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    I think it’s fine. It takes men to make babies too not just women.
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  6. *S!LL!3G00B3R*TTC Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 11:50 am

    i think those r the best because i think that also shows that the male has a sensative side, I cant wait to have mine which i got a long way to go and I for myself is goin to invite males….
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  7. koko07 Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    I’m due in February and having multiple showers in January. We are doing all of ours as couple showers… a baby is two people coming together. Why shouldn’t the man be involved and be able to invite his friends too?
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  8. RoXy BaBy Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    i never saw anything wrong with guys coming to baby showers…i thought it was weird that for mine they only allowed girls, my 2 yr old nephew wasnt even allowed! unless there is some totally girly thing happening, then i see no big deal.. its not a damn bridal shower
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  9. rmm Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    Make sure there is not big game on TV, good weather for golfing, or anything else.

    Get some BBQ ribs, nachos, etc. to eat.

    Avoid any little games to play.

    Then, and only then, it might be OK, as long as it doesn’t last more than 30 minutes.

    If there is any little games to play, make it a "how fast can you put the new crib together" game.
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  10. Barb Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    i think it’s fine, when i was pregnant i draged my husband to all of my friends baby showers! he hated it lol.
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    mother of 2

  11. waiting... Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    I think its great! The dads SHOULD be able to be more involved!
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  12. BBYGRL DUE DEC16 Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    cool!!! lol mine was coed and it was super fun
    both males and females had a great time and we had great prizes for both genders
    we also had great games for both genders
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  13. Air Force Wife Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    i think that’s great that’s what i did for my baby shower cuz it also gave my husband the chance to be a part of it.so i think coed baby showers are great
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  14. Madalicious Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    I think its fine.
    I dont see why not.
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  15. Georgie's Momma Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Coed showers are becoming very popular. I have been to some that the men have a lot of fun at and some where they are bored out of their minds. The games tend th determine whether a guy enjoys himself at a shower or not. If the games are funny and interesting, then they seem to have more fun. I think it is great to have coed showers.
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  16. Mrs. S Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    Its ok, but not the same…. guys are not really too excited about the whole experience, specially not men who are not the father….
    However, my friend had a really nice shower and her husband arrived at the end just to be part of some gift opening…. then his friends arrived and we hung out for a while longer together….
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  17. Proud Army Wife Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Depends on the group of people really. I plan to have my husband and both our father’s at the baby shower, and probably my brother but I don’t know about any other guys that would come.

    They are getting more popular though.
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  18. lovelyrlg Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    I personally never believed in a girls only shower. I think fathers and their friends should be included too. Whenever I have one, I plan to make mine coed!
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  19. seedbeads Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    I think it’s a little trendy and silly. If the guy really wants to go and they want to make it more of a party, then that could be cool. But, the idea of putting a guy through the afternoon tea with grandmas and sisters, while everyone ooo’s and ahhh’s over baby dresses? I think it’s just unfair to him. Then he just feels obligated to get gushy over bassinets and bibs, and if he doesn’t, it makes him feel guilty for not being a more "involved" and "supportive" husband.
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    3 happy boys, girl on the way

  20. Stephanie Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    I think it would be fun to have my hubby there and some of our guy friends. If mommy doesn’t want to have a coed party, you could always have a guy party, put the game on and since guys don’t really get into frilly stuff (most of the time) then just tell your friends to bring Diapers or wipes.. you can never have to many of those anyway!!
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    21 weeks pregnant, we would have a coed party, if my husband wasn’t deployed!

  21. NikkiM?Due 05/01/10? Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    I told my mom and friends that if they throw me a baby shower (which they will especially since I didn’t get a bridal shower) that I want it co-ed. I want my husband to be there. The gifts aren’t for me, they are for US and OUR baby…it’s only fair he be there.
    The way my mom suggested doing it (since no other men in our family would be interested in coming anyways lol) is to say start the shower at 1. the men go off and, I don’t know golf? lol. We do our girlie games and girl chat and stuff and then around 3 the men can come back and join in for the gift opening.

    I do like that idea. I just find it ridiculous that these gifts are for both of us and for our child and there is some society rule that says men can’t be there? That’s crap. lol

    edit: I know rmm was being sarcastic but I like his idea of "who can put the crib together fastest"…would save us from doing it later on. lmao
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  22. *My precious baby boy 1.24.10* Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    I think it’s wonderful. I don’t see any problem with it. Yeah, they might not be so excited as the girls are with all the baby stuff, but your guy friends and friends husbands might want to be a part of this special time too. And they like the games too.
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    30 weeks with my baby boy

  23. Alma Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    I like the traditional girls only baby showers. I think men should be involved in the pregnancy, but I think the shower should be for the mom and girls in the family and girl friends. It’s just more fun that way :)
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  24. Due_December15_2009 Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Both of my showers were coed. The first was more of a traditional shower for family that included games, but it was BBQ style and everyone was invited.
    The second one with just friends was basically us just going out to dinner and celebrating.
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  25. Trina Says:
    November 25th, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    I say if the guys want to join in then why not. although they may be a bit bored with all the woman talk and games and stuff. when my friend was pregnant with her first, her husbands friends had a diaper / poker night for him. All his buddies got together for drinking and poker, and everyone had to bring a pack of diapers. There are lots of ways men can be involved without suffering through an actual shower.
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