rude?
Printed From: OHbaby!
Category: General Chat
Forum Name: General Chat
Forum Description: For mums, dads, parents-to-be, grandparents, friends -- you name it! And you name the topic you want to chat about!
URL: https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17555
Printed Date: 06 April 2026 at 12:25am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: rude?
Posted By: sarahhall
Subject: rude?
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 12:20pm
|
hey friend got me onto this www.freegiftregistry.co.nz website
is it rude to have a gift registry for a baby shower? my friend had one but i don't know... the website has worked well so far setting it all up, i just want to know your thoughts? 
|
Replies:
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 1:49pm
|
I don't think it's rude - just practical. Double ups are just a pain in the butt for every body!
Maybe on the invite specify that they don't have to use the registry, but if they are stuck for a gift then there are some ideas there. |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 5:03pm
|
I definitely think its practical more than anything else :) ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 5:27pm
|
I wish I'd known about that when I had my baby shower for Cooper. Registries are a good idea. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
|
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 5:27pm
| Hehehe a person with exactly the same username posted the exact same thread but with wedding instead of baby...on NZWP... |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 5:54pm
|
This is how they do it in America, and people tick things off the registery so you dont get any double ups.
However, i prefer to just get what Im given....I didnt request anything unless some asked me. ------------- |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 6:03pm
| I don't see it as rude but I'm like Sheza, just see what other people come up with. A few of the things I wouldn't have thought of to ask for so getting those surprises was totally neat! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 6:33pm
|
I don't think they're rude, a more common part of life these days along with wedding registries, and house warming ones too.
Nice to know you wont be getting your friend her 3rd rattle, or 10th stretch and grow suit. |
Posted By: sarahhall
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 6:43pm
|
hey everyone! wow thank you. im glad that everyone thinks its a good idea... man it makes life so much easier.
i can't believe i hadn't seen these things before! i always thought they we're something rude or pushie... im getting the hang if this thing i think.... what do u think of my design!  http://www.freegiftregistry.co.nz/sarahsbaby
(i hope that link works!!!!) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 May 2008 at 7:37pm
When it's done in that vein, I have no probs (ie not rude). Same for wedding registries. -------------  |
nikkiwhyte wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 25 May 2008 at 6:19pm
|
I don't think it is rude, as some people have no idea of what to get you so having that gives them ideas. I had a register for my wedding and I have a number of single guys that came to our wedding, they loved that they didn't have to think about a present and could just get something off the list. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 25 May 2008 at 7:02pm
| Sorry, not for me I think it is a bit rude, just my opinion though, but I am not a big fan of baby showers either! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 May 2008 at 7:20pm
|
I get what you're saying Red, TBH I wouldn't do a register myself (we didn't for our wedding either and some people were annoyed! lol!). Also it's a bit off when someone organises their own baby shower, but it's lovely when a baby shower is thrown for that person. ------------- |
Posted By: sarahhall
Date Posted: 26 May 2008 at 9:57am
| Red, why do you think its rude? just because your expecting certain gifts from people? |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 26 May 2008 at 1:45pm
|
I am with you Red. I think registering for a baby shower is rather rude. I personally wouldn't do it and would be offended if it was on an invite for me attending a baby shower..
I like the fact that people put time and effort into finding you/your baby the perfect gift. Its sometimes the thought behind it thats more important than the actual gift. TBH I had 2 baby showers (1 fom work, 1 from friends) and got no double ups and some wicked presents that I would never have thought of. I can understand for a wedding as its slightly different and you are getting "bigger" items and most people already have a house full of stuff. -------------  
|