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Gender reveal nonsense
my3bears · 24/10/2018 00:06
This whole make a big thing with a gender reveal - glitter, balloons, cakes with coloured centres etc
Then the parents act all surprised 😱
Isn't the biggest 'gender reveal' just to wait until they are born???
This really flipping irritates me and it's so American.
Just watched the LaBrant Family gender reveal (it came up on my timeline..why do I click on things that irritate me 😂) Boy it made my teeth itch!!
Aibu 🙄😂 anyone with me? Don't even get me started on baby showers....
SuchAToDo · 24/10/2018 00:14
Why does it bother you what others do?..
Maybe some don't want to wait until birth to find out if the baby is a girl or boy, maybe they want to find out during the pregnancy,
And maybe they want to make a celebration of their news, after they and their family and friends are all celebrating the little boy or girl who will be part of their family,
If you don't like it don't click and watch, but don't make others feel bad for wanted to celebrate finding out their baby gender
By the way before I get flamed, I have never done a gender reveal, but have no problem with those who do, it's their pregnancy, their baby, their news, and their money, let them celebrate how they want to, they aren't harming anyone else
crackerslikejacobs · 24/10/2018 00:43
I kind of agree with you. We're finding out what we're having but we (genuinely!) don't have a preference.
My brother offered to pay for a gender scan and we're excited to see baby again.
I went to a gender reveal party and found it really awkward. It felt weird to cheer when the reveal happened, as though I wouldn't have if it was the opposite!? So I just stayed quiet and didn't know what to do haha.
People's personal choice of course but I think a little bit odd.
VerbeenaBeeks · 24/10/2018 01:05
It's not for me, I liked the surprise both times 
People are different though, some want to know so can't get worked up about it.
If they want a reveal party,a reveal cake or a baby shower, inside I might be a bit oookay and think it a bit daft if invited, but I'd just enjoy it and go along with it lol
Kescilly · 24/10/2018 01:35
Agreed with @SuchAToDo. I think people posting announcements on Facebook are silly, and sharing scan pictures are pointless. But if that's what they want to do, who cares? If someone is celebrating a baby, that's a positive thing.
But yes, those vile, vulgar Americans.
IKeepFlouncing · 24/10/2018 01:35
I rolled my eyes at getting an invite to one, my 1st question was it’s still a party-party obviously this means 
Then I stated even though I excited they having a baby I really don’t give a shit what sex it is, makes no difference to me so long as all well for them. They even insisted on traveling down to collect me!
Had a great time obviously and I guessed correct the sex of baby!
kateandme · 24/10/2018 01:43
people have less and less to celebrate in this world.if this makes them happy.and they want to celebrate every last moment of a babies life.good on them.
if families want to be all mushy and ridiculously soppy.and it makes them all happy and smile and think the world can be a good place for them/to then.great.
lifes not getting any easier a the moment for many.lets embrace anything that can bring joy.its all too innocent to hate.
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