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35 Parents From Reddit Reveal The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Have Received And Why They Think These Gifts Were Unsuitable

Would you still be able to apply the principle, "It's the thought that counts" in these situations?

35 Parents From Reddit Reveal The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Have Received And Why They Think These Gifts Were Unsuitable

A baby shower is supposed to be sweet, simple, and full of thoughtful gifts, but Reddit parents say that is not always how it goes.

In this story, parents shared the strangest, most awkward, and sometimes downright unsettling baby shower gifts they received, from items that missed the mark to presents that felt unsafe or just plain bizarre. The reactions are part funny, part frustrating, and all too relatable for anyone who has ever opened a gift and wondered what the giver was thinking. Read on.

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1. What?

Parents comment on a baby shower gift, smoke scent lingering everywhereReddit/Left-Pineapple-3656| Hlaw0917
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2. This is actually hilarious.

2. This is actually hilarious.Reddit/oddreyshae| Heather Heithus
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3. Smokers probably didn't realize smoke gets through everything.

3. Smokers probably didn't realize smoke gets through everything.Reddit/amerikanishma

4. The painting needs to be posted.

4. The painting needs to be posted.Reddit/maggiep122

5. Unbelievable.

5. Unbelievable.Reddit/Crumb_Princess| Sophia Sideri

6. Should have washed it at least.

6. Should have washed it at least.Reddit/riastiltskin

7. You could eat them instead of waiting for them to expire.

7. You could eat them instead of waiting for them to expire.Reddit/PeterCarpet

8. Maybe it was a celebration for her becoming a grandmother?

8. Maybe it was a celebration for her becoming a grandmother?Kampus Production

9. It's the attitude and behavior, though, not the gift.

9. It's the attitude and behavior, though, not the gift.Reddit/jaeunlee17| world.openbeautyfacts.org

10. Is she still your best friend?

10. Is she still your best friend?Reddit/anon

11. Maybe you should tell her that she took it back.

11. Maybe you should tell her that she took it back.Reddit/Greedy-Dot6333| Jim Champion

12. Better than throwing it away.

12. Better than throwing it away.Reddit/Gloomy_Cow_3643

13. Probably some parents wanted those.

13. Probably some parents wanted those.Reddit/piefelicia4

14. Maybe they wanted you to get a dog if you don't have one?

14. Maybe they wanted you to get a dog if you don't have one?Reddit/sdm4242| MsMary

That reminds me of the friend group split over costs, where someone refused to split the pregnancy gift and the reactions turned messy.

15. Can't believe a wipe warmer exists.

15. Can't believe a wipe warmer exists.Reddit/FaveStarsGrateBard| InnocentBystander

16. They probably didn't notice the expiration date, but the giver's heart is in the right place.

16. They probably didn't notice the expiration date, but the giver's heart is in the right place.Reddit/TexanButNotAFundie| Zoologist diz

17. You can use them as balloons for your child's birthday.

17. You can use them as balloons for your child's birthday.Reddit/madommouselfefe| robertelyov

18. Sounds like someone was jealous of you for having a child.

18. Sounds like someone was jealous of you for having a child.Reddit/OkStop248| cottonbro

19. You can either use them or toss them.

19. You can either use them or toss them.Reddit/Saassy11| NewHB

20. This is creepy.

20. This is creepy.Reddit/beccajo22| Wmpearl

21. Oh no.

Reddit discussion about creepy baby shower gifts, pasta themed items and organics debateReddit/thenopealope| Dmeranda

22. Maybe that person thought, "You can never go wrong with pasta!"

22. Maybe that person thought, "You can never go wrong with pasta!"Reddit/OkToots| maxpixel

23. Are organics really better?

23. Are organics really better?Reddit/schmydd

24. It would have been best if it had been given to the parents.

24. It would have been best if it had been given to the parents.Reddit/renchcoatweasel| Regina

25. Is there such a thing as a "street crib?"

25. Is there such a thing as a "street crib?"Reddit/roxictoxy

26. The saying is cute, though, but for people who have dogs.

26. The saying is cute, though, but for people who have dogs.Reddit/sjrj1717| Stephanie Anderson

27. Does the giver have kids? They probably haven't thought about the choking hazard.

27. Does the giver have kids? They probably haven't thought about the choking hazard.Reddit/booksandcheesedip

28. Too many possibilities for why grandma gave that gift.

28. Too many possibilities for why grandma gave that gift.Reddit/turtchel

29. Regifting isn't bad; just make sure to check the items first.

29. Regifting isn't bad; just make sure to check the items first.Reddit/purpleorchid729| Amazon Customer

30. Child safety over friendship.

30. Child safety over friendship.Reddit/FerrahBach| Heidi

31. There are women who like football, too!

31. There are women who like football, too!Reddit/MotorVirtual| Pixel-Sepp

32. Unbothered.

32. Unbothered.Reddit/AmiableOstrich| Liza Summer

33. The wrong-sized shirt became a tradition.

33. The wrong-sized shirt became a tradition.Reddit/Gwenerfresh| Cristofer Maximilian

34. Good for you and for Goodwill.

34. Good for you and for Goodwill.Reddit/SummitTheDog303| Kelly

35. Adorable!

35. Adorable!Reddit/goldenpixels

Gifts do not have to be expensive. What is more valuable than the money spent is the amount of effort and careful consideration that the givers put into their gifts.

Have you had similar experiences with baby showers, especially regarding gifts? Like and share with your family and friends!

And if gift pressure gets ugly, see what happened when she walked out of the baby shower after being pressured to contribute to a surprise gift.

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