Co-Ed baby showers? How is it possible? It is a celebration to incorporate the baby's father and the couple's friends into the said event. This is a great chance to revel the more involved roles that fathers are now expected to play in their children's lives.
Generally, you may think that such showers were female-only and, perhaps, it may be deliberated by many to be effeminate for men to take much of interest in baby clothes and other gifts for the upcoming of the child. It was in the mid-1990s, however, paved the way when alterations of ideas and expectations of fatherhood to what was called "Jack and Jill" baby shower. Thereby, veered away from the traditional baby shower activities.
Currently, co-ed showers are still gaining acceptance, so if you are planning to host one, try to make male attendees feel relaxed and comfortable. This shower may have a theme of movies, superheroes, and lots of other adorable things. The party does not have to take place indoors with a circle of chairs (like traditional ones); some are held as outdoor barbeques.
When planning a co-ed shower, you should select decorations that will not be seen as too feminine-pink hearts and storks with bows. This may make men feel uncomfortable especially when they are first timers in attending such occasion. It should be gender-neutral as much as possible.
Most co-ed showers focuses on social interactions rather than the usual party games about babies. It can be less formal and simply rely on conversation for entertainment. In this type of shower, both parents can open the gifts of the baby.
As regards to the benefits of having these co-ed occasions, the father can be as involved as the mother in the planning for their child(ren). He can get his own gifts and can talk to other fathers at the shower to get pointers and learn from their experiences.
Generally, you may think that such showers were female-only and, perhaps, it may be deliberated by many to be effeminate for men to take much of interest in baby clothes and other gifts for the upcoming of the child. It was in the mid-1990s, however, paved the way when alterations of ideas and expectations of fatherhood to what was called "Jack and Jill" baby shower. Thereby, veered away from the traditional baby shower activities.
Currently, co-ed showers are still gaining acceptance, so if you are planning to host one, try to make male attendees feel relaxed and comfortable. This shower may have a theme of movies, superheroes, and lots of other adorable things. The party does not have to take place indoors with a circle of chairs (like traditional ones); some are held as outdoor barbeques.
When planning a co-ed shower, you should select decorations that will not be seen as too feminine-pink hearts and storks with bows. This may make men feel uncomfortable especially when they are first timers in attending such occasion. It should be gender-neutral as much as possible.
Most co-ed showers focuses on social interactions rather than the usual party games about babies. It can be less formal and simply rely on conversation for entertainment. In this type of shower, both parents can open the gifts of the baby.
As regards to the benefits of having these co-ed occasions, the father can be as involved as the mother in the planning for their child(ren). He can get his own gifts and can talk to other fathers at the shower to get pointers and learn from their experiences.
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