Baby shower etiquette now

[Dontlookbackinangeriheardyousay]

I have been invited to a baby shower and been sent a Mamas and papas wish list to buy off for the baby shower. I was in mama and papas today and heard a member of staff encouraging a couple to have a list and send it out to family and friends.

is this the norm now?

I was planning on rocking up with a few well thought out gifts but wondering if I should buy off the ‘list’ instead.

This. They’re awful, grabby things, as indicated by the wish list you’ve been sent.

There’s no other type of invitation that I dread more than baby showers.

Whatever about the gifts, they’re just shit craic. The idea of tea, cakes and crap party games with a polite group of the hostess’ friends, workmates and acquaintances brings me out in a cold sweat. At least with a hen party you might get a decent night out of it.