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How To
Host a Long Distance Baby Shower
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by:
Jill Manty
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Sometimes there is just no way to gather everyone together in one
place. Perhaps you are having a shower for friends and family locally,
but she has many others who are scattered in different locations.
Obviously, it would be best if any out of town guests could attend.
If possible, the shower should be scheduled so that it is possible for
them to be present, but if there is no way to accomplish this, there
are still a few things you can do.
One option is a videotape shower. This means that those family members
and friends who are at another location actually host a separate
shower. They can designate someone to be the "mommy-to-be", and that
person can open the presents and act in the place of the real
mommy-to-be (a pillow under the shirt is optional). There should be
cake and games, just like any other shower. The shower is videotaped
and then given to the mother-to-be. The tape can either be sent
directly to her and viewed at her leisure, or if an in-person shower is
being held, it would be a nice touch for the tape to be presented and
perhaps even viewed at the "live" shower. It would also be thoughtful
to make sure that you tape the live shower and send it back home to the
friends and family who are unavailable.
Recently, a high-tech option has become available in the form of online
showers. Invitations are sent, and live chat rooms are available. There
are message boards and online games. While it certainly won't soon
replace the fun of sitting in a room together any time soon, it
provides an opportunity for sharing in the excitement of the pregnancy
when gathering together is not possible.
Another high-tech option is setting up a live video feed on a computer.
If you have a computer and a web camera, and there is one available in
the out of town location, it would be fun if out of town friends and
family could gather together while the local shower is being held. They
could either hold a simultaneous shower (similar to the videotape
shower) or send their gifts to the local shower and be "present" for
the opening. If games are going to be played, any handouts should be
sent to the out of town guests, so that they can "participate", as
well. Perhaps they could even serve the same food.
Friends and family are so important in the life of a woman expecting a
baby. Providing an opportunity for them to be present in some way for
her shower is probably the best gift that you could give her. If at all
possible, find a way to involve those who can't be physically present.
About the Author
Jill Manty is a stay at home and co-owner of
www.delightfulchild.com, an online business dedicated to providing
information about baby showers, breastfeeding, and natural parenting.
This article can be reproduced in whole or in part, providing this
byline is included along with a link to: http://www.delightfulchild.com/baby_shower.htm
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