It's often a challenge to decide just who to invite to your baby shower. What is the proper etiquette and how do you avoid hurting someone's feelings?
When determining your guest list, it's important to define your target group. Is it your idea to host the traditional women only gathering or will you include children? Today it's becoming increasingly popular to invite couples and/or complete families.
When you decide on the type of shower you are going to be hosting make sure your invitations are precisely worded, such as "women only", "children welcome" and so on based on your decision. If you are planning a specific theme make sure this is included on your invitations as well as any special instructions such as what to bring, how to dress, and directions to the party location. This will save you countless telephone inquiries regarding the specifics of your shower plans.
Always ask your invited guests to RSVP and keep in mind that typically about 20-25% of those confirming will ultimately fail to attend for a variety of reasons.
Baby Showers held at an office, social club or church have a pre-determined guest list of co-workers, club members or fellow church members but make sure that you find out if your shower is the only one being held for the mom to be. If it is, then you may want to extend invitations to her personal friends and family. It may take a bit of discreet probing to find out if there are additional showers planned.
Alternatively, if you are a friend or family member planning the only shower, it's a thoughtful idea to make a call to the prospective mother to be's employer to find out who should be invited from her workplace.
In most cases her husband should be able to supply contact information for her friends and work associates.
Don't forget that if your shower is the sole party planned, you should extend invites to the mom's family as well as her husband's family.
Senin, 09 Januari 2012
baby furniture
Baby discount furniture is generally not hard to find, if you know where to look. Whether you are having a boy or a girl, you will need baby furniture to create that special room for your new arrival. Creating that special room on a tight budget can sometimes be tricky. While looking for baby furniture at a discount, there are a few things you will want to keep in mind.
You can often find baby discount furniture at many fine department stores. That is if you catch them putting their baby furniture on sale. If you are lucky, you will find many pieces of baby furniture throughout the year, with just the right markdown. End of the year and clearance sales are great to look for when sturdy baby furniture is something you need. Baby furniture is so versatile, you might find some pieces at a discount price that will go from newborn to grade school, without breaking the bank, or having to switch out furniture in a few years.
Garage sales are an excellent place to look for baby discount furniture. Many people use their baby furniture to the turn around and resell it in a garage sale, for only a fraction of the price. Some baby furniture items you might find at a garage sale include, name brand cribs; nice sturdy dressers; an all needed changing table; and high chairs that are in great condition, only to name a few. The best time of year to look for garage sales in your neighborhood would be in the spring and summer time. These are the times of the year that many people are cleaning unwanted items out of their homes, to make a few bucks in return.
Thrift shops can be a good resource for finding baby discount furniture also. Sometimes people will donate their unwanted items to a thrift store so that they can be resold, and the money will go to charity. By being creative, you can even make your own baby furniture out of an old piece of furniture you might spot. Antique desks can easily be spiffed up with new paint and hardware to create a changing table for your baby. Keep in mind the height you would need with drawers easily accessible to hold all of the items a newborn might need.
You can often find baby discount furniture at many fine department stores. That is if you catch them putting their baby furniture on sale. If you are lucky, you will find many pieces of baby furniture throughout the year, with just the right markdown. End of the year and clearance sales are great to look for when sturdy baby furniture is something you need. Baby furniture is so versatile, you might find some pieces at a discount price that will go from newborn to grade school, without breaking the bank, or having to switch out furniture in a few years.
Garage sales are an excellent place to look for baby discount furniture. Many people use their baby furniture to the turn around and resell it in a garage sale, for only a fraction of the price. Some baby furniture items you might find at a garage sale include, name brand cribs; nice sturdy dressers; an all needed changing table; and high chairs that are in great condition, only to name a few. The best time of year to look for garage sales in your neighborhood would be in the spring and summer time. These are the times of the year that many people are cleaning unwanted items out of their homes, to make a few bucks in return.
Thrift shops can be a good resource for finding baby discount furniture also. Sometimes people will donate their unwanted items to a thrift store so that they can be resold, and the money will go to charity. By being creative, you can even make your own baby furniture out of an old piece of furniture you might spot. Antique desks can easily be spiffed up with new paint and hardware to create a changing table for your baby. Keep in mind the height you would need with drawers easily accessible to hold all of the items a newborn might need.
Baby Toddler Bed
Many people are concerned about moving their child from their crib to a toddler bed too soon or too late. There are
some general guidelines but it really comes down to each individual child. While age and size can help provide some
indicators much of it depends on the childs mental and emotional development as to wether they are ready to handle this
dramatic change in their life.
If the child is starting to climb out of the crib then you definitely need to start the process of moving him/her from the
crib into a toddler bed. There is too great of a risk that the child can fall and injure themselves while climbing out of
the bed.
If your child is three feet tall or taller you should probably move them out of the crib because they are just getting too
large for most cribs. Any time you feel the child is too big, or active for their crib you can move them. If the child has
started potty training they may need to be in a bed to allow them to get up and use the bathroom as needed.
Most children can be safely moved to a toddler bed anywhere from 18 months to 3.5 years old. Many child experts recommend
that you wait until the child is closer to 3 before moving them. This is a big change for most children, they are giving up
their familiar and comfortable crib. This can make it a very stressful situation for the child, if it seems to be causing
undue stress for your little one you are certainly better off to hold off and wait a little longer before moving the child.
If your toddler is climbing out of their crib yet resists being moved to a toddler bed you do have some alternatives. You
could install a crib tent on the crib. This is a framework covered with a mesh like cloth that appears very similar to the
popular dome tents. This mounts on the top of the rails of the crib and fully encloses it to keep the baby from climbing out
of the crib and possibly injuring themself.
Whenever you do decide to move the child try to get them excited about it and carefully monitor how they are reacting to the
change. There are a variety of things you can do to try to ease the transition for them.
some general guidelines but it really comes down to each individual child. While age and size can help provide some
indicators much of it depends on the childs mental and emotional development as to wether they are ready to handle this
dramatic change in their life.
If the child is starting to climb out of the crib then you definitely need to start the process of moving him/her from the
crib into a toddler bed. There is too great of a risk that the child can fall and injure themselves while climbing out of
the bed.
If your child is three feet tall or taller you should probably move them out of the crib because they are just getting too
large for most cribs. Any time you feel the child is too big, or active for their crib you can move them. If the child has
started potty training they may need to be in a bed to allow them to get up and use the bathroom as needed.
Most children can be safely moved to a toddler bed anywhere from 18 months to 3.5 years old. Many child experts recommend
that you wait until the child is closer to 3 before moving them. This is a big change for most children, they are giving up
their familiar and comfortable crib. This can make it a very stressful situation for the child, if it seems to be causing
undue stress for your little one you are certainly better off to hold off and wait a little longer before moving the child.
If your toddler is climbing out of their crib yet resists being moved to a toddler bed you do have some alternatives. You
could install a crib tent on the crib. This is a framework covered with a mesh like cloth that appears very similar to the
popular dome tents. This mounts on the top of the rails of the crib and fully encloses it to keep the baby from climbing out
of the crib and possibly injuring themself.
Whenever you do decide to move the child try to get them excited about it and carefully monitor how they are reacting to the
change. There are a variety of things you can do to try to ease the transition for them.
baby's development
Now that your little angel has reached 7 months old. Time goes by so fast that you don't realize your baby is now able to sit upright without your support or even her own hands. Wow, that must be an incredible feeling seeing her grow so instantly.
For parents of 7 to 9-months-old babies, what else can you find in their physical growths? Well, every baby is not the same. One may have earlier development from the others.
For example, your friend's baby was able to start crawling when he was 8 months old, while yours could do it when she was seven and a half months.
On the other hand, the first baby started teething when he was 6 months old, whereas yours did it when she was 9 months.
So, you really need not to be anxious about your baby's development. She will reach the stage.
What you need to pay attention to is your baby's developmental milestone. This means she should be able to do certain things at particular ages.
It's best for you to make some notes on your baby's growth, such as writing all her new skills in an online diary. If you do not want to miss any of your baby's growths, writing the journal will be very exciting.
Adding up cute photos when new things happen will also be a wonderful endeavor. Later on, you'll thank yourself for keeping the memories online as you can see it anytime anywhere. Add up the joy by sharing the site to friends and families.
Now let's go back to the previous topic. If you're a first-time parent, you probably still have a little idea about your baby's development.
Below is a milestone you can use as your guideline. If your baby isn't on her track or doesn't reach many of the stages mentioned here, you may consult it with your baby's pediatrician.
Here are some of the milestones for 7 to 9-months-old baby:
1. Sitting upright without support
2. Crawling
3. Teething
4. Babbling
5. Passing things from hand to hand
6. Standing up by holding onto something
7. Waving hands
8. Clapping hands
9. Turning heads when someone calls her
10. Holding her bottles
11. Picking objects up with pincer (thumb-finger) grasp
12. Testing your responses to her behavior
13. Able to distinguish people she knows and strangers
14. Cruising while holding onto the wall or other furniture
The older your baby, the more skills she may have. If your baby is not able to do some of these things, don't worry too much. It does not mean a problem. She'll reach the phase in the perfect time, soon.
For parents of 7 to 9-months-old babies, what else can you find in their physical growths? Well, every baby is not the same. One may have earlier development from the others.
For example, your friend's baby was able to start crawling when he was 8 months old, while yours could do it when she was seven and a half months.
On the other hand, the first baby started teething when he was 6 months old, whereas yours did it when she was 9 months.
So, you really need not to be anxious about your baby's development. She will reach the stage.
What you need to pay attention to is your baby's developmental milestone. This means she should be able to do certain things at particular ages.
It's best for you to make some notes on your baby's growth, such as writing all her new skills in an online diary. If you do not want to miss any of your baby's growths, writing the journal will be very exciting.
Adding up cute photos when new things happen will also be a wonderful endeavor. Later on, you'll thank yourself for keeping the memories online as you can see it anytime anywhere. Add up the joy by sharing the site to friends and families.
Now let's go back to the previous topic. If you're a first-time parent, you probably still have a little idea about your baby's development.
Below is a milestone you can use as your guideline. If your baby isn't on her track or doesn't reach many of the stages mentioned here, you may consult it with your baby's pediatrician.
Here are some of the milestones for 7 to 9-months-old baby:
1. Sitting upright without support
2. Crawling
3. Teething
4. Babbling
5. Passing things from hand to hand
6. Standing up by holding onto something
7. Waving hands
8. Clapping hands
9. Turning heads when someone calls her
10. Holding her bottles
11. Picking objects up with pincer (thumb-finger) grasp
12. Testing your responses to her behavior
13. Able to distinguish people she knows and strangers
14. Cruising while holding onto the wall or other furniture
The older your baby, the more skills she may have. If your baby is not able to do some of these things, don't worry too much. It does not mean a problem. She'll reach the phase in the perfect time, soon.
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