tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post4631901925920789426..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Gender Reveal PartiesJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-13476817517175454242019-08-05T14:01:21.919-05:002019-08-05T14:01:21.919-05:00This post is fucking stupid. I didn't have a g...This post is fucking stupid. I didn't have a gender reveal, but my friends have. When I can go, I do. When I can't, I don't. No friendships have ended over it. This post seems to target mothers more than anything. Celebrating anything in your life, let alone something as huge as having a child, is not a bad thing. People have parties for everything, not just babies- bachelorette parties, engagement parties, bridal showers, weddings, retirement parties, birthday parties. This post just comes off like you are bitter towards motherhood in particular. Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-43826302541389342192019-02-08T11:14:35.461-06:002019-02-08T11:14:35.461-06:00Amen sister. I didn't even want to know the se...Amen sister. I didn't even want to know the sex of my own child much less someone else's. Guess I'm way old school. I have often thought what people 50 years ago would think if they could see this. One recent social media post had the couple shooting off canons filled with blue confetti. *shakes head*Jamie Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464973297373372882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-72488802548404583772019-02-01T00:52:36.032-06:002019-02-01T00:52:36.032-06:00You can't just refuse to go... People get piss...You can't just refuse to go... People get pissed at you if you don't go to every little party for inconsequential shit every month. I've lost friendships over this crap because I couldn't take off work for gender reveal parties, six month wedding anniversaries, or kindergarten graduations (yes that's a thing now!) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-18319944031527235312016-05-01T15:10:23.418-05:002016-05-01T15:10:23.418-05:00I'd didn't have a gender reveal party. I s...I'd didn't have a gender reveal party. I still think this post is whiny and obnoxious. Why on earth do you care how other people celebrate important moments in their lives? If someone invites you to a party you don't want to go to, don't go. The end.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142039277079621534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-40965896317622574612015-08-21T13:31:18.916-05:002015-08-21T13:31:18.916-05:00The only thing uglier than a woman is a pregnant w...The only thing uglier than a woman is a pregnant woman. Keep your friggin clothes on and you wont have a stupid kidkids are pollutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193093482735480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-5779067844865872622014-07-16T08:55:34.344-05:002014-07-16T08:55:34.344-05:00BWAHAHAAAAAAA!!! Piñata!!!! That's awesome!!!BWAHAHAAAAAAA!!! Piñata!!!! That's awesome!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354392330906972598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-85763416059086526692014-07-16T08:54:06.762-05:002014-07-16T08:54:06.762-05:00My boys are 7 years apart. My co-workers held an b...My boys are 7 years apart. My co-workers held an baby shower for my 2nd son after he was born- it was well-received and we all had a good time...my 3rd came along 8 years later- a girl- and I was at a new workplace/new group of friends, so I was given a shower before she was born.<br />I for one like the idea of a "Welcome Baby" party more than a baby shower before the baby's born, but maybe that's just me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354392330906972598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-33584620284100792792014-07-16T08:45:18.954-05:002014-07-16T08:45:18.954-05:00Free booze?!?! I'm in- cake/cupcakes & Koo...Free booze?!?! I'm in- cake/cupcakes & Kool-Aid?!?! Not so much. <br />I'm with you- save your energy, you'll need it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354392330906972598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-25846478252878343752014-07-15T08:07:34.564-05:002014-07-15T08:07:34.564-05:00i tried keeping the gender of my second child a &q...i tried keeping the gender of my second child a "surprise", because it was the first boy grandchild after a bunch of girls. so obviously all the grandparents cared. and the only reason i (tried) to keep it a surprise from other people, such as those that i work with is that we live in a very small town and i didn't want our parents to find out from someone other than me or my husband. i emphasize "tried" though, because hubby can't keep his danged mouth shut :-). but i also never waved it in anyone's face that we found out the gender BECAUSE i didn't want anyone to ask.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784098779670906858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-31483357932957686182014-07-15T07:48:48.813-05:002014-07-15T07:48:48.813-05:00i think this article is so sad. with all of the ho...i think this article is so sad. with all of the horrible things in the world, isn't it a nice moment to go to someone's home and celebrate their baby coming, as "unimportant" of an occasion as some may think it is? i still remember the moment the no-nonsense ultrasound boss lady came in after i had to have an early level 2 because of some issues and said matter of factually, "oh, it's a boy." and zoomed in on pax's weenis. there is nothing like learning who your baby is. i get it, parents are obnoxious, me more so than others because i'm obsessed with my kid, but maybe take a moment and enjoy a happy moment.meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412135623480225994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-63044929285398228742014-07-14T18:33:08.430-05:002014-07-14T18:33:08.430-05:00This is why I "announced" my pregnancy o...This is why I "announced" my pregnancy on April Fool's Day, and I haven't made any pregnancy-related announcements since (other than emailing my family to let them know he is a boy and that the ultrasounds look good). Everyone was saying, "How can you treat your baby like a joke?" I just answered, "He's really only that important to me and the grandparents. He's just one more of an endless string of facebook notifications to everyone else. Why not have fun?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06080954185445291521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-23684347085231976432014-07-14T14:53:13.986-05:002014-07-14T14:53:13.986-05:00Exactly!!!Exactly!!!Harmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788306120348290369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-34566219684978703382014-07-14T14:51:55.234-05:002014-07-14T14:51:55.234-05:00I totally agree! I feel sorry for the friends of t...I totally agree! I feel sorry for the friends of these people who say they "don't give a sh$t about the gender of their friend's baby". Glad I have better friends that do care! Harmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788306120348290369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-3204998648670632682014-07-14T14:21:47.057-05:002014-07-14T14:21:47.057-05:00i've heard of people throwing gender-reveal ba...i've heard of people throwing gender-reveal baby showers, but not a separate party for the gender reveal. i mean, what would be the point of that?<br />but then again, for two out of my three kids, our gender-reveal was called "birth"Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784098779670906858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-26014629956537987422014-07-14T13:59:25.143-05:002014-07-14T13:59:25.143-05:00Thank you for letting me vent vicariously through ...Thank you for letting me vent vicariously through you for two minutes. Seriously. No one gives a shit.<br />www.tanktronic.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739468148567073840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-54171900161302544612014-07-14T13:05:22.467-05:002014-07-14T13:05:22.467-05:00Oh bahumbug. I'm throwing a gender reveal par...Oh bahumbug. I'm throwing a gender reveal party for my next pregnancy that will be spectacular. Close friends, cupcakes, and yummy snacks. So what? To each their own. It's a fun thing to do and it's not harming anyone. Relax. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420409504706915103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-76756449966436227862014-07-14T13:03:28.674-05:002014-07-14T13:03:28.674-05:00I am not having a baby shower for my 2nd (due any ...I am not having a baby shower for my 2nd (due any time) but I am having a welcome baby party after the Christening. Mostly because my family want something. I have people ask me what i need/want for number 2, so I told them gift certificates for diapers/etc. I have more than enough clothing for number 2 (we saved daughter 1 clothes) and I have cousins who are want to give me their clothes as well. Navy Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745840150213875539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-89933033895197490812014-07-14T12:50:30.678-05:002014-07-14T12:50:30.678-05:00"Now, knock this shit off and get some sleep ..."Now, knock this shit off and get some sleep - you're going to need it."<br /><br />Epic advice.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026600232863060354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-34609221812721332882014-07-14T08:25:30.805-05:002014-07-14T08:25:30.805-05:00I have never heard of a "smash cake". B...I have never heard of a "smash cake". Both of my kids just had a piece of the same cake everybody else shared. Mommykinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490203288440911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-32001344066583335182014-07-14T08:22:13.685-05:002014-07-14T08:22:13.685-05:00It's the comments from people tat say they nee...It's the comments from people tat say they needed a baby shower because the baby was born in a different season or the opposite gender that bother me. So, the purpose of the shower is to provide you with the things you need for the baby? If you need others to provide those things- don't get pregnant! Mommykinzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490203288440911104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-63210696653256186642014-06-20T15:22:51.235-05:002014-06-20T15:22:51.235-05:00I totally agree with Jerilynn. My husband and I fi...I totally agree with Jerilynn. My husband and I finally conceived after 6 years and we will be throwing a gender reveal party for our twins....celebrating this beautiful and amazing miracle with those people who have walked with us through this very difficult journey. Maybe I would share the author's opinion if I hadn't gone through infertility. This experience has helped me to be more open minded in general. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735115751101043045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-9614206362925900962014-04-22T15:17:04.278-05:002014-04-22T15:17:04.278-05:00You haters are heartless! What if the said parents...You haters are heartless! What if the said parents tried fro a decade to have a baby ad finally conceived. Have a heart. Its a moment in time you will never get back. if it bothers you so much, then DONT ATTEND the party. To each HIS OWN! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436580257108523203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-48149004788799900962013-07-31T11:05:53.898-05:002013-07-31T11:05:53.898-05:00How do you feel about the equally painful concept ...How do you feel about the equally painful concept of the SECOND baby shower now named the "sprinkle"? I might agree to this if it is a 10 year gap between kids and a suprise--- but get real-- what it really is --- shakedown of your friends! m.e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00826570597890434712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-7265401225098206872013-07-30T22:10:32.982-05:002013-07-30T22:10:32.982-05:00I believe Starr was using a metaphor, which made m...I believe Starr was using a metaphor, which made me snort my drink through my nose, so bravo! On the flip side I wouldn't be too surprised at the rate these parties are going that people have "how big is my food baby" parties as an excuse to make themselves complete gluttonous pigs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580053497176306143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-45924591820046647332013-07-30T22:00:40.191-05:002013-07-30T22:00:40.191-05:00Why have a party at all? So much can go wrong with...Why have a party at all? So much can go wrong with the pregnancy. In my culture we celebrate after we know everything is okay.SLPNYerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000555434117306970noreply@blogger.com