You’ve likely already been invited to a baby shower. If not, you probably very well will be in the near future! You may even be hosting one, or the mama-to-be that’s being celebrated.
Whatever your role is, there are some faux pas you should keep in mind to make sure you’re not guilty of doing them. What are they? “Huffington Post” spoke to etiquette experts to discover the rudest behaviors someone should avoid at a baby shower.
- Embarrassing the honoree. This can include telling the mom she’s “as big as a house” or touching or squeezing her stomach.
- Serving food the guest of honor prefers not to eat. Ask the mama-to-be what foods are non-negotiables, and definitely don’t serve anything you can’t eat during pregnancy, like sushi.
- Getting drunk. Don’t get wasted, it’s always embarrassing, but even more so when the guest of honor can’t drink at all.
- Sharing childbirth nightmare stories. It’ll scare the mom-to-be!
- Commenting on other guests’ fertility. Don’t ask someone not pregnant when they’re going to have a baby, you don’t know what they’re going through or if they even want kids.
- Pressuring the couple to reveal the sex. It’s their decision, if they don’t want to know it or share it, it’s up to them.
- Going off-registry. She spent time making it, filling it with things she wants for her baby. Respect that.
- Bringing uninvited guests. This is a faux pas of any event.
- Showing up late and overstaying your welcome. The mom-to-be is going to be tired, respect the start and end time.
- Throwing a shower without consulting the expected parent. Not everyone wants a shower.
- Failing to honor social media requests. If they don’t want pics posted online from their party, don’t post.
Source: Huffington Post
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