| 1. | What is the most common – and appopriate – time period in which to have a baby shower? |
| a. | | After the pregnancy is announced |
| b. | | 1 to 2 months before the baby's due date |
| c. | | Right after the baby is born |
| d. | | 3 to 4 weeks before the baby's due date
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| 2. | Who can host a baby shower? |
| a. | | Friends and co-workers |
| b. | | Relatives only |
| c. | | Relatives and friends, including co-workers and neighbors |
| d. | | The mom-to-be, relatives and friends
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| 3. | What is the ideal number of guests at a baby shower? |
| a. | | No more than 10 |
| b. | | 20 to 30 |
| c. | | 25 to 40 |
| d. | | 10 to 20
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| 4. | If this component of a baby shower was left out of the proceedings, it would be considered poor form on the part of the host or hosts. |
| a. | | Games |
| b. | | Food and drink |
| c. | | Attendance of the guest of honor |
| d. | | Opening of gifts
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| 5. | Who can be invited to a second baby shower, if more than one will be held? |
| a. | | The same guests as those invited to the first shower, along with some new and different guests |
| b. | | Completely different guests than those who attended the first shower |
| c. | | Anyone can come as long as they understand it is the second shower to be held |
| d. | | There should never be more than one baby shower
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| 6. | Is it appropriate to invite someone to a baby shower who has recently suffered a pregnancy loss of her own? |
| a. | | No |
| b. | | Only if you ask her first if she'd like to attend |
| c. | | Always, if they are a close friend and want to share in your joy |
| d. | | Yes, but only if their loss was more than 3 months before the shower
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| 7. | Aside from a traditional printed invitation, what form of invitation is appropriate for a baby shower? |
| a. | | Email |
| b. | | Word of mouth |
| c. | | Telephone call |
| d. | | Flyer on the bulletin board at work
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| 8. | For whom can a baby shower be held? |
| a. | | Adoptive mother |
| b. | | Only mom with biological child |
| c. | | Mom whose baby was already born |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 9. | When can men be invited to a baby shower? |
| a. | | Never, this is a female-only event |
| b. | | Anytime, as long as the new mom approves |
| c. | | Anytime the men indicate their interest and comfort with the idea of attending |
| d. | | Only in certain situations, like when it is held at a church and not a home
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| 10. | As with bridal showers, it's inappropriate to include gift registry information in a baby shower invitation. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 11. | For which pregnancy is it most appropriate to have a surprise baby shower? |
| a. | | First |
| b. | | Second |
| c. | | Third and subsequent |
| d. | | Never
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| 12. | When is a "welcome baby shower" (a shower held after the baby is born) best held? |
| a. | | Within 3 weeks after the baby is born |
| b. | | 1-2 months after the baby is born |
| c. | | At least 2 months after the baby is born |
| d. | | As much as 6 months after the baby's birth
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| 13. | As with a wedding gift, it's proper to spend on a baby shower gift approximately what the party's cost per person is. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | Traditionally, this type of food was served at baby showers. |
| a. | | Dinner and cake |
| b. | | High tea and cake |
| c. | | Brunch |
| d. | | Lunch
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| 15. | Regardless of how formal or informal the baby shower is, baby shower invitations should include what information? |
| a. | | Map |
| b. | | Detailed directions to the party site |
| c. | | Gift registry information |
| d. | | Phone number and address of the mom-to-be in case guests want to send gifts beforehand
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What others think about Baby Shower Etiquette |
| By: Alexandra on Jun 30, 2011 |
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| By: Kia on Jan 9, 2011 |
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| By: s b on Sep 17, 2010 |
| | I would just like to know if it is still ok to bring a guest along w/u to the shower? I am sometimes unable to drive myself. I cant miss this baby shower for anything, her husband helped my family, including my mom, out a lot last yr when my father passed. He and my husband are best friends. |
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| By: twogaydads on Aug 14, 2010 |
| | We just adopted our son and our friends are having a shower for us. |
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| By: Kat on Jul 21, 2010 |
| | Some people think its innapropriate to have a baby shower for a second or third child... I don't believe that! |
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| By: Heather on Jun 4, 2010 |
| | Don't EVER talk about negative pregnancy outcomes! Please talk about the joy , the bonding, and how quickly you forget the pain of labor. |
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| By: nelly on Apr 7, 2010 |
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| By: marthafines on Dec 24, 2009 |
| | Merry Christmas to all... and to all a good night. |
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| By: shakira on Sep 20, 2009 |
| | i liked it but crazy questions lol |
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| By: Nicole on Jun 11, 2009 |
| | Anything is possible these days so just do what is comfortable for you ! |
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| By: Dionne on Jun 4, 2009 |
| | I'm hosting my cousin's baby shower after none of her friends offered to do one for her. The baby is due in two weeks. She wants to do karaoke at her shower and BBQ. I'm only paying for invites and decorations. I bought her a gift but that's where it stops. |
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| By: Terry Brown on May 31, 2009 |
| | Thisn is a Fun Shower game |
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| By: robertalvir@yahoo.com on Jan 28, 2009 |
| | do it at someone's home....it takes too long to do it in restaurants, esp. crowded room and children are not quite welcome |
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| By: gaea on Jan 11, 2009 |
| | I think a baby shower should be whatever the mom to be desires for it to be. If it is a surprise baby shower then the BS Planner should always take into account what the mom to be likes (you can get this information through casual conversation) and initiate those ideas.. |
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| By: bliniNewtoown on Dec 7, 2008 |
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| By: Karen on Aug 4, 2008 |
| | Not always best for a shower to be a surprize. I told everyone I was going boating that saturday, but they thought it was my spouses' " idea" to get me there. Surprize surprize!, They sure were! I was "lost" on Fire Island, and never made it there! |
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