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The Coed Baby Shower
A Shower for Everyone
By Jessica Williams
Traditional showers often include games. Most of the common games will work fine at coed showers (like the diaper race game), but some new activities can be used if a large group will be attending or the parents-to-be don't want to play traditional games. Consider these activities instead:
Baby Calendar
Draw a large calendar onto a piece of poster board. The calendar should have four weeks: three weeks before the due date and one week after. Be sure to circle the due date on the calendar. Divide each square (each day) into four sections. The top two squares of each day represent the a.m., the bottom two represent the p.m. The left side of each day represents a girl, the right side, a boy. The guests then guess the day they think baby will be born, the time of day and the gender (if not already known) by placing their name in the appropriate area. After the baby is born, you could mail a gift certificate or lotto ticket to the person who came closest. Your Mom and Dad
This activity is similar to a wedding video, but is intended for the baby. Using a video camera, have each guest (or thos who wish to participate) record a story, or explain their favorite personality trait about the new mom or dad. Guests could also make predictions of how the parents will react during different challenges they will face throughout the child's life. Be sure this activity remains "G" rated. The parents keep the video for later viewing.Want to see more?
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