Katy Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 This is the situation: We got a mailed birth announcement today for a three month old. We weren't sent any baby shower invites. Typically if we get a shower invite I send a gift, if we are close enough to visit the hospital they get another gift. I've never been sent a birth announcement from someone I didn't go to a shower for, so I don't know the protocol here. DH was in their wedding a year ago, they were college roommates but haven't seen each other more than 5 times since then (except for their wedding). First child & marriage for him; third child for her (if that makes a difference). We probably would be closer if we didn't live so far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't think you need to send anything elaborate. Just send something cute, along with a card thanking them for letting you know about the baby (and gushing about how beautiful the baby is, if they sent a photo.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't think it's necessary to send anything. I certainly didn't expect any presents when I sent mine out. I think any presents we did receive were sent when the baby was born, not when the announcements were sent out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't think it's necessary to send anything. I certainly didn't expect any presents when I sent mine out. I think any presents we did receive were sent when the baby was born, not when the announcements were sent out. I agree that it's not necessary to send a gift -- I just suggested sending something small, along with a nice card, because it seemed like Katy was already planning to send a gift. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't think you need to send anything. I've sent announcements after the birth of all of my children, not because I expected gifts, but because I wanted the people we care about to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Something that's easily returned. :lol: (They will probably be flooded with the same type of gift and will need to make exchanges.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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