Baby Showers & a Question
By Amber
@AmbiePam (132933)
United States
November 10, 2026 10:47am CST
I’m going to give it my best shot to attend a baby shower at the church in a few weeks for the daughter of a friend of mine. He’s always fixing my tech problems, and his daughter and son-in-law are expecting a little girl.
Here’s the thing. I looked, and they are registered at one place. I don’t have the money to go buy anything for a gift. However, I DO get new things free to review, and I have a little girl outfit and adorable little alpaca socks I could give them. Do you think it matters it’s something not on their registry?
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12 responses
@MarieCoyle (64938)
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6h
They will get gifts that are not on the registry.. Grandma's and Aunties will make blankets, etc. People don't have money right now to spare for gifts. There will be gifts bought at Walmart and Target, and they will be nice gifts, as yours will be nice, too.
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@MarieCoyle (64938)
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6h
@AmbiePam
I wouldn't worry about it at all, the gifts you have are lovely and anyone would be happy to have them.
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@LooeyVille (57)
• United States
6h
I don't think parents should expect EVERYTHING to come off their gift registry. It's just a helpful suggestion for people not knowing what to buy.
FYI - I've NEVER been to a baby shower. Ever.
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@AmbiePam (132933)
• United States
6h
@LooeyVille I can’t count the number of baby showers and wedding showers I’ve been too. Most of them are church related, but of course, a couple aren’t.
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@LooeyVille (57)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam I've only ever been to 1 wedding shower.
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@Traceyjayne (15260)
• United Kingdom
6h
I don’t think it matters at all. Your gifts sound perfect.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91670)
• Rupert, Idaho
6h
I think they would be excited to get those items, and probably many others will get what is in their registry. I would have been grateful for any gift, and I think many would feel the same.
My shower happened after Eli was born lol!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (91670)
• Rupert, Idaho
6h
@AmbiePam I think it is because he arrived early lol, he was supposed to be born about mid December and tried to be here Nov 18th (wasn't born till the next morning though).
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@MarieCoyle (64938)
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6h
When my youngest daughter had her second son, she didn't want a baby shower. She had saved things she planned on using for the new son, and said they had plenty for a newborn--babies grow so incredibly fast that first year, newborn clothing is worn very little. Her best friend decided she needed a shower anyway, so had a ''surprise'' shower that everyone brought baby diapers. That was much appreciated, as we know those disposable diapers are crazy expensive.
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@snowy22315 (214882)
• United States
6h
It's the thought that counts. Most probably know you situation, and what you have sounds adorable! I mean what else would you do with them anyway, other than donate them?
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@Juliaacv (57968)
• Canada
4h
They will be so excited to receive your gift.
Everyone gets things from the heart, which is not on a registry, from close friends and family.
The registry usually just covers the basic, and babies require alot of basics.
Your gift will be a treasured memory and something they will be so pleased to be able to put on the little one.
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@RasmaSandra (102264)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
I think your gifts will be appreciated jsut the same,
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@JohnRoberts (109348)
• Los Angeles, California
5h
No it should not. They should appreciate your effort and thoughts.
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