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01-23-2013 at 7:46 PM
ohhey74
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Tackiest baby shower of all time?

Okay, maybe not, but it's definitely up there!

I've always been a lurker here, but I couldn't resist posting about this little gem that I found. The mom to be is a girl I work with, but I don't know very well because she's in a different department than I am. However, we have a few Facebook friends in common, who were invited, so it popped up in my newsfeed.

First of all, this is baby number three for the family, as well as boy number three. Both other sons are under the age of five.

The shower is being thrown by the parents to be.

Invites were sent out via Facebook, and over 250 people were invited. 

Apparently it's a baby shower/BBQ, and DTB actually made a post asking people to bring their own food to barbeque.

Someone else posted asking if there was anything they could bring to help, and DTB asked if she would bring drinks and cups.

They are registered at several different places. If they already have two sons, how can they possibly not have everything they need?

 There are several posts that say "please buy this for my baby:)" with a link to something expensive.

 

Yikes.

 
01-23-2013 at 7:49 PM
Estwd2
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Oy. So much klass.

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01-23-2013 at 7:55 PM
Bride-hild...
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Sheesh!
01-23-2013 at 8:04 PM
cinderin
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Wow.

I wonder if these people know that you reap what you sow.


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01-23-2013 at 9:06 PM
ordinary1
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I really hope this is fake! How many tacky things can all be thrown in on one! I would be side eying the whole thing and not going.  Complete klass right there.

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01-23-2013 at 10:16 PM
ohhey74
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I know, right? If only they had requested books instead of cards, then it would have been perfect! Hah.
 
01-24-2013 at 1:11 AM
rhubarb123
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I can understand that some people may not know what is proper and what is tacky but they have to have someone in their lives that could explain it to them! 

I would love to know what could possibly be on several different registries.  Maybe a carseat but other then diapers/wipes everything else should be reusable.

 
01-24-2013 at 11:01 AM
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So rude. I can't believe people are offering to bring stuff like cups, etc. I wouldn't go at all.

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01-24-2013 at 12:23 PM
Caitlanb58
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All i can possibly say is WOW! lol

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01-25-2013 at 8:45 PM
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SMH...what is most sad is that they think this is OK.  Some people have no tact and it baffles me. 

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02-02-2013 at 5:37 AM
Anne1989
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Maybe they thought they were done at 2 and gave away or tossed their other items? I can see things like if they used a convertible crib for each of the other kids.

250 people? That strikes me as someone made a huge oops and sent out the message to too many people. There's no way anyone can afford that at an average BBQ. I don't even think any of our parks could handle that at an indoor shelter or even an outdoor shelter with the exception of one building and that's about 1000 to 2000 dollars to rent. I'm guessing too many people have said they're going and the parents can't afford it. 

 
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