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?
Have you ever been invited to a baby shower or hosted one yourself? How did the gift-giving moment turn out?
Baby showers are celebrated by parents who are expecting a baby or even multiple babies. This is done by giving gifts to the soon-to-be parents from other family members and friends, while everyone enjoys party snacks and light-hearted games.
Depending on culture, country, and other factors, people celebrate baby showers differently, but it has become customary for attendees to bring gifts for the baby or the parents. While most of the time, party attendees will purchase gifts from a provided list, the gifting situation can sometimes be less than ideal.
Some gifts can be funny and adorable, but not offensive. However, some gifts are just creepy and dangerous, especially for children, which is why parents consider them the worst possible gifts.
Recently, quite a few parents shared their worst gift experiences from baby showers on a fascinating Reddit thread. The thread started when one of its members, u/somewhatsustainable, posed the question: "What is the worst baby shower gift you received?"
This prompted other parents to comment on the most inappropriate gifts that their guests had given them during this special celebration. You can scroll down to see what made these gifts the worst and get an idea of what you should and should not give when presenting a gift for baby showers.
1. What?
Reddit/Left-Pineapple-3656| Hlaw09172. This is actually hilarious.
Reddit/oddreyshae| Heather Heithus3. Smokers probably didn't realize smoke gets through everything.
Reddit/amerikanishma
4. The painting needs to be posted.
Reddit/maggiep122
5. Unbelievable.
Reddit/Crumb_Princess| Sophia Sideri
6. Should have washed it at least.
Reddit/riastiltskin
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?
Kampus Production
9. It's the attitude and behavior, though, not the gift.
Reddit/jaeunlee17| world.openbeautyfacts.org
10. Is she still your best friend?
Reddit/anon
11. Maybe you should tell her that she took it back.
Reddit/Greedy-Dot6333| Jim Champion
12. Better than throwing it away.
Reddit/Gloomy_Cow_3643
13. Probably some parents wanted those.
Reddit/piefelicia4
14. Maybe they wanted you to get a dog if you don't have one?
Reddit/sdm4242| MsMary
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.
Reddit/TexanButNotAFundie| Zoologist diz
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.
Reddit/OkStop248| cottonbro
19. You can either use them or toss them.
Reddit/Saassy11| NewHB
20. This is creepy.
Reddit/beccajo22| Wmpearl
21. Oh no.
Reddit/thenopealope| Dmeranda
22. Maybe that person thought, "You can never go wrong with pasta!"
Reddit/OkToots| maxpixel
23. Are organics really better?
Reddit/schmydd
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?"
Reddit/roxictoxy
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.
Reddit/booksandcheesedip
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.
Reddit/purpleorchid729| Amazon Customer
30. Child safety over friendship.
Reddit/FerrahBach| Heidi
31. There are women who like football, too!
Reddit/MotorVirtual| Pixel-Sepp
32. Unbothered.
Reddit/AmiableOstrich| Liza Summer
33. The wrong-sized shirt became a tradition.
Reddit/Gwenerfresh| Cristofer Maximilian
34. Good for you and for Goodwill.
Reddit/SummitTheDog303| Kelly
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!
