Baby Showers in 2011 - Acworth,GA

Unless there's more than 10 years between #5 and #6 or you've had all of one sex and #6 is the opposite sex, I think a shower is inappropriate and comes across as "buy me stuff". Why not just have a celebration where you invite all the same friends and family, making them to come celebrate #6 with you, instead of a shower. No registry and specify no gifts on the invite. Lots of people will still want to bring a little something, but no one feels obligated that way. Congrats!

I think a meet and greet is more appropriate for your children to host. People will get to meet the new babe.
Your children could serve cake and punch and decorate.

It is very sweet that they are so excited.. Congratulations to all of you!

I think it might be better to have a "meet the baby" party when the baby comes along.

Honest answer... no shower for baby #6 regardless of who wants to throw the party. If your kids want to invite family ONLY over for pizza & cake before the baby is born, that's fine, but if I got an invite to your 6th shower... I would be a little surprised by it.

Enough is enough...no offense but surely by number six you should have everything you need???? !!!

Well I'm not sure on the age range of your kids but I'm guessing if the kids want to throw you a shower, they could just do a simple family gathering and do most of the decorating themselves! I would say maybe not a traditional shower, but them and grandparents over for some cake, why not!

That's awesome that your other kids want to do something special for the new little one. Why not let you kids throw a shower for just you and your husband and maybe a few family members? This way you don't seem greedy to your friends and your kids will be thrilled with their shower.

Definitely not appropriate to have a shower for a 6th child. People would find a shower such as this in bad taste. I agree w/some of the other posters that a little gathering to show off the baby would be just fine after your little one is born. Although it's sweet that your children want to do this for you, this is a good time to teach them the proper rules of etiquette.

I think it's the cutest thing that your kids want to throw you a shower. Don't spoil it for them. Let them throw you a family shower!! They can make up some baby shower games, dad can take them shopping to buy you cute baby things (they need to be bought anyways) and if you have any family or very close girlfriends you could have your kids tell them.
A lot of people will poo poo the idea of a baby shower for the 6th kid. BUT, you said your KIDS want to do it for you and I don't see a problem with that.
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I say if your kids want to throw you a shower you should let them! How sweet and what a great way for them to be a part of the pregnancy. Maybe it can be a somewhat non-traditional shower....all guest bring diapers, formula, baby lotion/wash....stuff that can't be handed down from your previous kids that you will need when the little one comes. I feel your close friends/family would totally support the effort of you kids and who cares what anyone else thinks?!

I think it is appropriate to have baby showers when it is the first baby or there is a significant time lapse between pregnancies where the parents to be have given away all the baby items. Also the showers are given by friends of the family or a sister. But NOT by the expectant parents or their children. I LOVE the idea of a meet and greet after the baby is born. I think the children just want to celebrate the new arrival and you don't have to have a baby shower to do it.

All the best in your deliver.

It depends here. did you have showers for every child? if you only had one for your first and then maybe the 1st of a different sex then do it. Is this your last? My mom had 5 and only 2 showers and her cousins wanted to surprise her with one for her last baby. She is the fav cousin though :)
If you babies want to have you a party let them, perhaps have your husband help them out, I think its adorable and will probably be small and intimate.

have a sprinkle shower----the basics for baby with a few special items too, like diapers wipes take home outfit etc. Gl!!!
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