Baby shower power
So this colleague of mine is pregnant.
Now that’s all well and good. People get married. They have babies. It’s all part of life. As long as I’m not the one who has to get up at all hours of the night to take care of the kid, I’m OK with the whole business.
Unfortunately, being a member of our close-knit community here means I’m apparently not immune to a peculiar ceremony known as the “baby shower.”
I was always under the impression this was kind of a party pretty much laid on by the lady friends of the mom-to-be and no guys need apply. As a matter of fact, I was under the impression that any male who actually WANTED to attend one of these was regarded with raised eyebrows.
Well, boy am I totally out of touch with modern times. Or maybe it’s just that baby shower invitation lists have been expanded from “strictly lady friends” to “any likely mark of either sex who can be signed up to donate gifts.”
I wouldn’t be so anxious if baby showers involved things I’m reasonably familiar with, such as guns or cameras. But they don’t, so I’ve been forced to beg assistance from another colleague (hint, last name rhymes with “Stay-gar”) who has experience with this whole baby shower business.
I can tell said colleague is already taking evil delight in my discomfort. “Just treat it as a growing experience,” she purred when I slouched over to her desk and mumbled about needing help. “You can blog on it.”
So stay tuned sports fans. And if anyone has any suggestions about what a confirmed bachelor should bring to a baby shower, no reasonable suggestion will be laughed out of court.
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Ask the “Mom-to-be” if she has registered anywhere (aka Macy’s, Wal-Mart, etc.). If she has, then selecting an item from her “wish list” is easy as pie!
Your own pitcher of martinis?
I think I like goblinbox’s suggestion better!! LOL
There is big stuff, and there is little stuff, and there are sharezeez. We had a lot of the physically useful things like rocking chair and swing and doorway bouncer given to us to eventually share back or pass along to other family or friends.
No new parent knows everything they will need. Best bet is to go in with someone on a known need, or to get a gift certificate from Shop-Ko or K-Mart. They have all the beginner baby stuff plus supplies like diapers and other assundries.
Good luck. Even if the times have changed, you still might be the only guy at the shower unless some of the other manly men can spare a few hours for a friend.
I would suggest a “manly” thing. lol…How about a favorite sports team outfit for the baby?? Whether it’s a boy or girl….they will look cute! Or you can go with my all time favorite baby gift and do the hand-print kit (can be found in any retail store). Great little keepsake!