Etiquette and entertaining tips for hosting a baby shower for a second child 13 Articles

by Leanne Bloms

Everyone loves baby showers. I would rather throw a baby shower than attend one because I love to personalize it to the mother and her upcoming baby. It's has always been up in the air if you throw a shower for the mother...read more

by A.T. Allen - Food and Drink (other) Steward

For some reason, today's society has it ingrained in women's minds that it is taboo to throw a baby shower for a second baby. Some people look at it like the mother to be is being greedy or looking for handouts when that ...read more

by T S Campbell

While some feel a baby shower for a second child is unnecessary, the truth is that each child is special and should be welcomed as a special addition to the family. It can be a little more low key than the first, but shoul...read more

by Maureen Keller

When you have a baby shower for a second child, there are many things to consider. 1. If the child is to be the same sex as the first born, your gift will have to be unique, as mom probably has all she needs for the new...read more

by Danielle Friedl

Every baby is special. Just because you're on your second baby doesn't mean you should forgo the time honored tradition of a baby shower - but for etiquette sake you may want to call it something different. The best ...read more

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by Olivia Bredbenner

Having a second baby is just as important of a blessed event, as your first born. This is a feeling shared by most women. The eternal hood of mothers. A baby shower for a second child can be more about women sharing i...read more

by Leigh Wenning

In years past, it was thought to be improper or greedy to host a baby shower for a second child. Today, it's becoming increasingly common. Babies are always a reason to celebrate whether they are the first or the fifth. Th...read more

by Sarah Luther

I am currently pregnant with my second child. I had talked about having a second baby shower because I feel that both children deserve to be celebrated. That idea was met with a look from my mother that could have burned a...read more

by Kim Sharpe

I wondered about the etiquette concerning having a second baby and a baby shower. I'm currently expecting my second child in three weeks. My first baby was born almost two years ago and my family hosted a baby shower fo...read more

by Julie Bywater

There is absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating the birth of a second or subsequent child. I, in fact, have been the recipient of showers for all four of my children. Not necessarily by my own choice, as I was well aw...read more

by Regina W

Hosting a baby shower can be fun and exciting no matter how many children the guest of honor has. This is a time-honored tradition that celebrates the anticipation of the new arrival. There is one main difference when t...read more

by Lyla O'mara

Like a ripe Summer fruit, you are eight months pregnant with your second child and it's time to have the customary baby shower that gears you up for that very special first year. Usually, a family member or close friend...read more

by Virginia Henry

Where should we begin? Working on your second child are we? Actually, I am currently working on my second baby. Baby showers for number two are just as important as the first. Now, the second baby may or may not be as exci...read more