Here?s why I think we all need to stop opening gifts at baby showers - Moms and babies Blogs

Here?s why I think we all need to stop opening gifts at baby showers



Meghan Markle is finally a mom and?if her track record with trendsetting is any indication?poised to change the face of parenting as we know it. Barely 72 hours into motherhood and she is already being hailed for everything from her name selection skills (Archie!) to her taste in trench dresses. And as long as we?re handing out hand clap emojis, I?d like to give the Duchess props for a decision she made back in February when the gifts at her star studded baby shower were left unopen. Perhaps because she wanted to open gifts in the company of her Prince, which is what shower guest Gayle King told CBS This Morning. But isn?t it also possible that the Duchess has attended her fair share of baby showers and knows that public gift opening is a tedious and outdated exercise that aught to go the way of the royal fox hunt" To be clear, my issue isn?t with feting a person (or people) on the occasion of a first child (that?s first child?none of this sprinkle nonsense). Becoming a parent is a major milestone, worthy of celebration and swag and bottomless mimosas. But for the love of BPA-free silicone soothers, can we cancel the part where everyone is forced to spend hours oohing and aahing over the same stuff they oohed and aahed over at the last baby shower" There?s always that one know-it-all mom who points out the gifts you?ll ?never use,? and the dutiful, clipboard-wielding pal who takes her secretarial duties just a little too seriously. Meanwhile, everyone else is...
URL: http://www.todaysparent.com/

--------------------------------
 

Thrive in Year Five: Highfield and Brookham

30-10-2024 06:58 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Faith Turns 21!

 Faith\'s 21st birthday was on Friday the 25th and it ended up being an all-day celebration! She didn\'t sleep well the night before, so I was a little concerned she would run out of steam, but she just kept going! It ended up being a beautiful...
28-10-2024 06:12 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Camping Off-Grid with Teenagers in Kyrgyzstan

?Are you insane"?. Friends weren?t reacting to me climbing Everest or swimming the Bosphorus, but to the decision to take seven teenagers riding and camping in Kyrgyzstan this summer. Words: Alexandra Tolstoy I?ve been running trips for intrepid...
25-10-2024 07:52 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Girls in Sport: How Private Schools are Levelling Up the Playing Field

Independent schools are widening the opportunity net for girls? sports, often breaking down barriers to traditionally ?boys-only? games and disciplines Words by Katie Hughes According to the Women?s Sport Trust, a record-breaking 22.6-million...
18-10-2024 08:11 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

The Guide to Independent Schools Autumn 2024 is Out Now!

The Autumn 2024 Edition of The Guide to Independent Schools is out now! In a year where it felt as though I was becoming a permanent fixture at my local polling station, it?s heartening to see that student activism has never been stronger, with...
17-10-2024 07:55 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Faith's First Concert Experience

Earlier this year I decided it would be fun to do something extra special for Faith\'s 21st birthday. Ever since I went to Bon Jovi a couple of years ago with my sisters, Faith has been telling me she wants to attend a concert, too. When she was...
17-10-2024 07:12 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Win! A Luxury Caribbean Holiday in Grenada

Win a luxurious five-night family stay at Mount Cinnamon Beach Resort & Spa, Grenada Fancy a getaway to picturesque Grenada, known as the Caribbean?s ?Spice Isle?" This dreamy resort is tucked into the hillside overlooking Grand Anse Beach, one...
16-10-2024 07:59 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Schools with the Best Sporting Facilities in the UK

From ample grounds to state-of-the-art sports centres, here?s a round-up of some of the highest-ranking school facilities The facilities a school offers can be the key to discovering talent within a pupil. Whether as a dance or sports player,...
09-10-2024 08:05 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Independent Schools of the Year 2024: Winners Announced!

The winners of the Independent Schools of the Year 2024 Awards have been announced! At a glittering awards ceremony held this evening, the winners of the Independent Schools of the Year 2024 Awards campaign, now in its seventh year, were revealed...
09-10-2024 08:05 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

The Importance of Volunteering

From spending quality time with residents at local care homes to lending their efforts to charitable projects, there are countless benefits to independent school students engaging with community-based volunteering, Laura Sutherland...
04-10-2024 07:56 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

How to draw an animal in charcoal

Becky Gouverneur drew this charcoal drawing of a pair of lemurs using a combination of charcoal sticks, pencils and charcoal powder  Ever wondered how to draw an animal" This exclusive step-by-step on how to draw animals in...
28-09-2024 08:03 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Prize Draw: Win! £1000 towards an art getaway

Enter this month’s art prize draw for your chance to win big! Courtesy of professional artist Marilyn Allis Trade everyday life for Bournemouth?s stunning coast, where a Trio Break awaits, blending artistic growth with seaside...
27-09-2024 07:59 - ( moms )
So Long Summer

Artists & Illustrators magazine latest issue: November 2024

The new issue of Artists & Illustrators is out now. Here?s everything you can expect to see Cover artist Petra Richards This month’s issue invites you to explore a world of creativity, no matter what medium you love working with....
27-09-2024 07:59 - ( moms )
-------------------------------------
server nuevo