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NWR-Baby shower disappointment

Lil Bit, on July 11, 2010 at 10:25 AM Posted in Planning 0 5

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So the baby shower for my soon to be grand child was yesterday and I was so disappointed for them. I realize it was partly their own fault, they were offered help from us more experienced aults and refused cause Jamies friends had it all worked out, my sons SO (Jamie)went with one of her friends to do the registry-only registered at one place and really made no sense for what they are going to need for the babys first year. No biggie, my mom and I would buy what we thought was needed. Shower started at 1, got there about 1:15 and there was hardly anyone there. Apparently there was an issue with not having everyones addresses and some invites not being recieved or returned. But no one thought of tracking down addresses or contacting the people whose invites were returned! The only ones from my side of the family there were me, my mom, my aunt and FS mom (who isnt even biologically related). There was only a handful from Jamies side also-her own sisters didnt even show up! Cont..

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Christie · on July 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM
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That is sad. I can't believe her own sisters weren't there. Congrats on the grandbaby.
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Lil Bit · on July 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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My side of the family did pretty good with the gifts. We were the only ones that gave big ticket items and basic necessities. The other side gave her more of the things that she already had an abundance of and very low $$. Some one even gave her generic diapers! And not a jumbo box of generic diapers (that I could let slide) but a tiny bag that had they bought huggies would of cost no more than $10. Come on people, seriously??? They are a very young couple just starting out! They had another shower up north for a lot of Jamies family but from the sounds of it they mainly got onesies, bottles, and rubber duckies-like 80 bottles and 30 duckies!! Oh, she didnt do a registry fro up north and apperently she has no plans to return any of the excess to get things they need! Friends and family on my sons dads side of the family are planning a shower for after the baby is born so hopefully they will get their registry updated before then because I know those people wont cheap out. Cont...
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Lil Bit · on July 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM
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I feel like I need to throw another shower the proper way but unfortunately with the wedding just around the corner I dont think I'll be able to do it anytime soon and I already spent more on gifts than I should of but this is my grandbaby and my son- I want them to have a good start. Have I just turned into a Grandmazilla??? I just cant get over the generic diapers or not returning some of the excessive gifts. They have enough bottles for their house, my house, great gmas house for an entire week!!
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Lil Bit · on July 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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Maybe people are giving gifts outside of the showers that I dont know about? Do I butt in, go to their house and take inventory and create a new registry on my own and TELL them what they are going to need?? They keep saying they have it all under control and dont need help...
@christie-doesnt surprise me-Jamie helps take care of her grandma everyday and had to go up north one weekend and asked them to help grandma and they told her no, it was memorial day weekend so my son took care of her. All they had to do was check on her and hepl make her meals
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Lil Bit · on July 11, 2010 at 2:19 PM
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@unique-they already had the shower up north and it doesnt sound like they got much there either. My sons dads side of the family will be throwing one after the baby is born. But I guess you are right I wouldnt want to make anyone feel it was a sympathy invite shower when they were hurt that they didnt get an invite to the 1st one. All though my mom has been trying to explain to them what happened. I guess it is what it is
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