New Trend: Grandparents Showers
Do you have friends who will become grandparents for the first time, who live near the happy parents and who will most likely care for the baby regularly? If so, you may want to have a grandparent's shower for them. This new trend offers an opportunity to share the joy of the new baby, not just with the parents, but with the extended family as well.
Parents usually receive or purchase everything they need for baby. But when baby goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they often have to make due with whatever they have on hand. Outfitting the grandparent's spare room can make baby's visits more enjoyable and Mom and Dad won't need to bring everything with them each time baby visits. Plus, the grandparents will be delighted to be the recipients of a shower.
If you would like to host a grandparent's shower, you might do it as a surprise and obtain gift ideas from the mother-to-be. Or, if you prefer to tell the honorees of your plan, they may have their own gift ideas based on what has already been purchased or borrowed. Gift ideas include:
Should grandparents register for gifts before a shower? Most etiquette experts agree they should not. Registries should remain an option only for parents. Rather than compete with the parents-to-be, a grandparent's shower should be a casual affair with the guest list limited to a select group of the grandparent's friends. Be careful about inviting people to a grandparent's shower who have also been invited to a shower for the mom-to-be. You don't want them to feel overwhelmed.
Having a shower for the new grandparents is one way to show your enthusiasm and support for their new role and to help them step into it fully prepared.
Parents usually receive or purchase everything they need for baby. But when baby goes to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they often have to make due with whatever they have on hand. Outfitting the grandparent's spare room can make baby's visits more enjoyable and Mom and Dad won't need to bring everything with them each time baby visits. Plus, the grandparents will be delighted to be the recipients of a shower.
If you would like to host a grandparent's shower, you might do it as a surprise and obtain gift ideas from the mother-to-be. Or, if you prefer to tell the honorees of your plan, they may have their own gift ideas based on what has already been purchased or borrowed. Gift ideas include:
- blankets
- bibs
- feeding dish and utensils
- sippy cups
- burp cloths
- high chair
- pack-and-play or a similar small bed
- umbrella stroller
- car seat
- small toys
- pacifiers
- disposable diapers and wipes
Should grandparents register for gifts before a shower? Most etiquette experts agree they should not. Registries should remain an option only for parents. Rather than compete with the parents-to-be, a grandparent's shower should be a casual affair with the guest list limited to a select group of the grandparent's friends. Be careful about inviting people to a grandparent's shower who have also been invited to a shower for the mom-to-be. You don't want them to feel overwhelmed.
Having a shower for the new grandparents is one way to show your enthusiasm and support for their new role and to help them step into it fully prepared.
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