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This is probably an unpopular opinion, but here goes: I?m not a fan of baby gender-reveal parties. Though my husband and I found out the sex of our first baby in advance, and told people when they asked, we didn?t make a big deal of it. No party. No big social-media announcement. We?re expecting baby No. 2 this winter and will keep our baby?s sex-reveal low-key again.
Here?s my rationale, and the reason I?m a curmudgeon on the topic: My kids will live their whole lives in a world defined by gender binaries, so do we really have to start enforcing those stereotypes on a fetus"
In case you?ve been hiding under a rock or avoiding social media, here?s the deal. Depending on how it?s organized, the gender reveal can be a surprise for everyone attending (including the expecting parents) or, the parents already know what they?re having, but want to spread the news in a creative way to family and friends. Most gender-reveal parties involve a cake, or cupcakes, and a trusted friend or family member in possession of the results from the 20-week ultrasound. He or she bakes a cake filled with icing, and pink icing inside means girl. Blue means boy. Invite your guests, cut the cake, cheer and post the results across your social feeds. Yes, gender-reveal parties are a fun chance for friends and family to get excited about baby?s arrival. And, yes, I like any excuse for cake as much as the next pregnant lady. (Maybe even a little bit more. I really like cake. Espec...