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Post by seikashaven on Dec 24, 2015 21:27:50 GMT
Always A.
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Post by Why on Dec 24, 2015 21:29:24 GMT
A - It will be all about them for a few minutes but I don't see that as a bad thing. Sounds like they wanted to 'tell' when there was a planned get together and not make it into a big deal that requires a separate event.
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Post by grinningcat on Dec 24, 2015 21:30:43 GMT
C. And that includes engagements and stuff like that. I was mortified last year to learn my DH wanted to propose to me at the family Christmas Eve in front of everyone. Way to make it all about us (though it would have been a change from being all about his sister but that's another vent). I just don't like combining that kind of stuff, but I also think any kind of gender reveal beyond "hey, we're having a boy/girl" is entitled and ridiculous.
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Post by christine58 on Dec 24, 2015 21:31:15 GMT
Friends of mine are doing it tomorrow....I say good for them! Maybe it's the only time they are all together.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 21:31:54 GMT
A. very joyous and awesome
Everyone will be there already and they won't have to fit a separate event into their schedule. It's a joyous time anyway, what better way to add to the joy.
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Post by moveablefeast on Dec 24, 2015 21:33:21 GMT
I can think of way more attention whorish things that people do at Christmas, so I'm going with A/B with a bit of "Why not?" thrown in the mix.
At Junior's birthday party or Jane's baby shower, that's tacky to pull the attention to yourself because those gatherings have a guest of honor. Christmas is a family/friends gathering and it seems perfectly opportune to me.
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Post by cyndijane on Dec 24, 2015 21:35:57 GMT
A. very joyous and awesome Everyone will be there already and they won't have to make a separate event set by the parents. It's a joyous time anyway, what better time to add to the joy. This pretty much sums up what I was thinking. Although, I think it would be fun to wrap up and give to the grandparents and let them announce it when that gift is opened. We'd have done that over a big to-do, if the timing were right. That way the reveal was part of the festivities, rather than overshadowing them. It's rare for us to have *everyone* at the same place, outside of holidays, so my family would appreciate all hearing at once. |
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Post by christine58 on Dec 24, 2015 21:36:25 GMT
Does it matter if all the people invited live five minutes from one another and see each other on a weekly basis? Nope...why does it bother you?? |
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Post by oliquig on Dec 24, 2015 21:37:57 GMT
A & B
I have never understood why people get upset or annoyed over the fact that people want to celebrate and share news about a new baby, whether it's the first or the fifth.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 24, 2015 21:40:38 GMT
I think it's a perfect time - family is already all together... why not?
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Post by mollycoddle on Dec 24, 2015 21:42:32 GMT
Seems like a fine idea to me.
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Post by maryland on Dec 24, 2015 21:42:40 GMT
Not a problem! That's how we told our relatives (parents, siblings) that I was pregnant with our first and second kids (July babies). As long as the doctor heard the heartbeat before we traveled for Christmas, we were going to surprise them with the news! With my second July baby, I had a appt. to listen for the heartbeat 2 days before the trip, so we were able to tell the family. They were excited!
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Post by mallie on Dec 24, 2015 21:44:18 GMT
I've never understood why anyone wants to make a separate "pay attention to me because I'm the first person ever to have a baby that is either a boy or a girl" event, so that is my bias upfront. Therefore, to me it's "C".
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Post by AussieMeg on Dec 24, 2015 21:45:35 GMT
I wish I could be a generous person and say 'A' but to be honest it would be a bit of an eye-roll situation for me. Gender reveal events aren't a "thing" here yet, but I'm sure it will start happening as we seem to copy whatever the US does! At Junior's birthday party or Jane's baby shower, that's tacky because those gatherings have a guest of honor. That reminds me of the time a friend of mine announced his engagement at his best mate's engagement party, in front of his ex girlfriend who he had left for his new fiancee. TACKY! |
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Post by chaosisapony on Dec 24, 2015 21:51:20 GMT
D. But I don't get the big deal around gender reveals so I wouldn't care either way. Seems like it would at least make for some different conversation.
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Post by SabrinaP on Dec 24, 2015 21:53:07 GMT
A as long as it's not too over the top.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Dec 24, 2015 22:06:48 GMT
I vote A. My DH's family is super close even though some of us live far away (and others are super close). Holidays for us are about being together, celebrating being together and our growing family, and showering our loved ones with attention when they have joyous news to share. We have had engagements, engagement announcements, baby news, gender news, moving away news, and even moving back news, graduations, thesis defenses, etc. Whatever anyone finds to be significant enough to share with us during the holiday get togethers when we are all together is awesome.
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Post by anxiousmom on Dec 24, 2015 22:09:04 GMT
D. Happy that there is a new baby to rejoice in, but wondering in the back of my mind why is it that there has to be big "reveal' in the first place and then I would I wonder if thinking that makes me a cranky old lady?
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 24, 2015 22:14:30 GMT
A. Everyone is already going to be together, why not take advantage of telling everyone all at once?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2015 22:18:08 GMT
C
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Post by Darcy Collins on Dec 24, 2015 22:19:23 GMT
I'm an enthusiastic A - I wish that was our family this year, but unfortunately my cousin's little one didn't cooperate on the ultrasound - or maybe he/she did and there will be a big reveal - and I just don't know it yet  I'll take any excuse for the focus to be on a HAPPY family event/memory - we've had more than our share of sadness! |
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Post by gar on Dec 24, 2015 22:24:57 GMT
I'm with AussieMeg, I would like to feel generous and interested but lets face it , its going to be one of 2 sexes so I don't really get the big deal about gender reveal 'events' anyway. |
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Post by delilahtwo on Dec 24, 2015 22:27:06 GMT
I would rather wait until the baby is born to find out what it is. My own and other people's. I don't like the whole big gender reveal thing anyway. So then you've got to oooh and aaaaw for the upcoming baby...and it really doesn't matter, the kid will be a boy or a girl or gender fluid or transgender or whatever. They will be a human being. Yeah not a fan of any kind of gender reveal
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 24, 2015 22:36:03 GMT
I fall into the camp that views 'reveal parties' as a bit ridiculous and self-absorbed. But I'll admit I'm a crabby old lady at times.
My vote here would depend on how they intend to do the reveal. If it is mom/dad mentioning to Aunt Sue that "by the way, we just found out the baby is a girl", then Aunt Sue says "everyone, they are having a girl!", I don't have a problem with it. That's a normal way to spread the news.
On the other hand, if they are planning an over the top production where the party is stopped, cue the photographer, have a few rounds of toasts, then an elaborate cutting of the cake to see pink or blue - then that's really out of place IMO.
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Post by elaine on Dec 24, 2015 22:47:34 GMT
A. What a joyous occasion!
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Post by kiwifarmer on Dec 24, 2015 22:56:24 GMT
Thankfully the whole gender reveal has not arrived here.....so I am also with Aussie Meg. Would get a big eyeroll from most in my family I think
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 24, 2015 23:05:26 GMT
I think gender reveal parties are stupid anyway. The baby already is whatever sex it is regardless when other people find out. I'm more of a one on one "Do you know the sex of the baby?" "Yes, it's a girl" sort of conversation.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 24, 2015 23:23:04 GMT
Slightly off subject but a friend of mine's daughter and SIL had a reveal party for the entire family and she sent me the video. The expecting mom and dad didn't know either so when they cut the cake they knew it was a girl. The video is absolutely adorable. So I vote A.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Dec 24, 2015 23:31:33 GMT
i love it and it would make a happy day, happier!
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Post by Merge on Dec 24, 2015 23:39:35 GMT
I'm in the camp that gender reveal parties are a little silly, but they weren't a "thing" when I was having my kids. If someone in our family chose a Christmas gathering to reveal the gender of their baby, I'd be one to roll my eyes and move on. I vote D.
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I'll take any excuse for the focus to be on a HAPPY family event/memory - we've had more than our share of sadness!
