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No, it shouldn't be retitled: Baby Shower is correct, and they are very common, at least in the United States.
I do think it's an error to say that "gifts and money" are given. I think it would be much more accurate to say that "typically gifts, but also sometimes money" is given. Especially because an expecting mother who will be participating in a baby shower usually creates a baby registry, it is most typical that guests bring gifts.
The reason it's called a "shower" is the same reason that word is used for a "Bridal Shower." The idea is that the bride or expectant mother is "showered" with gifts. -- CurlyHairDay 10/12/2006
Leaves aside fact that it usually the mother for whom the baby shower is given, and it's a typically female affair, though there are undoubtedly contemporary exceptions. --Daniel C. Boyer 00:42, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
The page says showers are "more common in the past 15 years", but that seems like a totally arbitrary figure, if the basic statement is even true. Could this be rephrased, or backed up with any references? --Chad.netzer 9 July 2005 04:47 (UTC)
I never heard of this before, I assume it is confined to the USA? Why 'shower' anyway? Markb 11:10, 19 July 2005 (UTC)
The result of the debate was move . — Nightst a llion (?) Seen this already? 13:19, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
Requested move
This is called a "baby shower" just like a "bridal shower". It may well be an North American specific term, but please don't call it a "pre-birth party" which has a total of 35 google hits whereas "baby shower" has 24 million! Samw 04:11, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
- Support, unless someone can come up with another common term that is less ambiguous to non-USA folks. "Pre-Birth Party" seems to be an odd neologism -- simply because some people may be confused by the use of "shower" in this context is not a good reason to arbitrarily rename an article with an uncommon term. older ≠ wiser 17:20, 9 April 2006 (UTC)
- Support unless usage is shown. Septentrionalis 23:33, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
- Support , baby shower is used in the UK too, so you probably shouldn't see much opposition from over here. --GraemeL (talk) 23:41, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
- Support . For one thing, they aren't always held "pre-birth", but in any case, baby shower seems a much more common name. Jonathunder 22:31, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
- Suppport . jareha 23:48, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
External links
I cleared out the external links yesterday, and today two were back. I've cleared those again as there was no explanation of why they were returned. They both seem to be links to fairly low value, generic "party planning" info on commercial sites. If someone would like these links back in the article could you please post how they add encylopedic value to this article? Thanks --Siobhan Hansa 08:11, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Baby shower is not a purely American tradition...it is held in India too
in india baby shower is gifts for the mother rather than gifts for the baby. It is not an American tradition
The statement "in india baby shower is gifts for the mother rather than gifts for the baby" is false.
In India, baby shower is traditionally held in the seventh month,i.e. 28-32 weeks,of pregnancy. In earlier times it was a function which was organized and attended by women only. Nowadays many a times both genders of the family / friends circle are included in this function.
In India too it is a function to celebrate the expected arrival of the baby and present the parents-to-be with gifts appropriate for the expectant new born as well as either of the parents-to-be.
Shower
Why does it called a "baby shower "? I think that this explanation is quite essential...
Activities
Is the information in this section not rather redundant and somewhat unexceptional? It seems to be a list of generic party games with baby themes. Baby bingo, for instance, or "Serving cake, though any type of food or beverage might be served." This, particularly, is standard to most parties, and surely can be inferred by the fact that it is a form of house party? Treeturtle81 (talk) 16:55, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Copyedit
Otheus
I'm a bit confused. Why did you add that you are proofread this article to the talk page if you didn't? A proffreader has to approve it, and no one has yet. Thanks for fixing more, though. And please explain why you deleted that big chunk. I think I know, but just want to make sure. I also don't believe I have the ability to proofread it, as I was one of the editors. A seperate person must do that, to avoid bias. I'm changing you from proofreader to second editor in box. Thanks, Erythromycin 20:47, 16 April 2007 (UTC)
A Few Points
The article states that it is unacceptable for a "family member" to host the baby shower because the event "centers on gift-giving", but goes on to say that a relative may host the shower. This sounds a little contradictory to me.
I also believe that the statement on Italian-Americans not having baby showers is false or at least debatable. I am Italian-American myself and all of my relatives, including my mother (who came over on the boat, by the way) have had baby showers, many of which were hosted by their own mothers.
godparent
is it good to mention godparent in this article? Jackzhp (talk) 04:38, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
this article blows
I am sorry to say that this is where WIKIPEDIA fails.
As this article is just a collection of anecdotes, unverified stories, opinions and unsourced facts masquerading as an encyclopedic entry.
When it is nothing of the sort. Worst still it is jumbled and has no clear structure or direction.
Major work needs to be done. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.174.136.253 (talk) 21:
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