Baby shower with no kids

[LionsandBears]

I'd say on the invite "No kiddies. Babes in arms welcome" or something like that.

If people choose to get offended or are not able to come, that's their choice.

Whilst on etiquette, I though baby showers were only for first babies and that someone other than the parents organised it? I'm not having a go, things may have changed. I'm just curious.

[Maruschke]

I thought it was only for first babies too.

[Ambersky]

I had a Shower for my first DD and a Motherblessing for my second (both organised by friends), The invite was worded as 'A special quiet afternoon for Women and babes in arms to surround Ambersky with support on her journey' I requested no gifts as it was second time, although i got a couple anyway.

[Beach Mama]

I like LnB's suggestion of "no kids sorry but babes in arms welcome"!

As for being for a first baby only - I had one for my first only but I think any baby is deserving of a celebration and if people choose to have one for a subsequent child, then why not, pretty sure there aren't rules around it being only for a first child? I know a lot of people who have had more of a blessing way for their 2nd child so it's more about getting together, painting a belly cast etc. than gifts. JMO though! My gf had a gorgeous blessing for her recent 3rd child, people were asked to donate a piece of fabric that was 30 x 30 cms so she could make a birthing bunting as she was home birthing (after a c/s and vbac in hospy!) and I thought that was a lovely idea and I was spewing I couldn't go!

[Rouge]

In my family it's bad luck to throw your own baby shower.

So someone does it for you or it doesn't happen. We didn't have one for DD, but we did have one for DS.

As for kids, it annoys me that you can't say "adult party" on things. Why the heck not? I've been to showers that were kid free, I've thrown showers that were kid free. And I've also thrown couples baby showers where kids were welcome. It's a personal thing, there is no right or wrong. I hate it when people get their knickers in a knot over a kid free event.

[Heaven]

I like L&B's suggestion.

Actually I find it a bit weird people would bring kids anyway. I would always assume a baby shower was kid free. Maybe it's just the one's I've been to.

[OceanPrincess]

...As for being for a first baby only - I had one for my first only but I think any baby is deserving of a celebration and if people choose to have one for a subsequent child, then why not...

This is exactly why one of my good friends had a champagne afternoon tea at her house for me for my DS. She felt he deserved a party as much as my DD

Wonder if she'll do it again for this one?