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Kitten1929
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Sprinkle question?
A good friend is having her second baby and we are planning to throw her a little sprinkle at my house. One of our other friends suggested that she register - is this now the norm? I thought sprinkles were purely a nice gesture from friends and family, not a big shebang with registries.
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TyReseGreen
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Sprinkle question?
I'm not having a sprinkle, but I registered more or less to keep a record of everything we purchase as well as for my step mom and friends to pick up stuff. I think it's the norm.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:02 PM |
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WockaWocka10
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Sprinkle question?
I also registered for my own records. I even used a fake name. If anyone wants to get me a little something- Breastfeeding supplies. That's the majority of my registry. Lol
I just feel bad to have a party for people to buye things. My last shower was not even 2 years ago.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:12 PM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by TyReseGreen
I'm not having a sprinkle, but I registered more or less to keep a record of everything we purchase as well as for my step mom and friends to pick up stuff. I think it's the norm.
OK, and totally not to be snarky, then it's basically a shower, no? I kinda thought the difference between a sprinkle and shower was that a sprinkle was more low key and did not have a registry.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:12 PM |
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Jonsgirl04
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Re: Sprinkle question?
I had a sprinkle and we registered since my family told me too. They all wanted to buy me things that i needed. As far as I know it is pretty normal nowadays.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:14 PM |
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Jonsgirl04
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by TyReseGreen
I'm not having a sprinkle, but I registered more or less to keep a record of everything we purchase as well as for my step mom and friends to pick up stuff. I think it's the norm.
OK, and totally not to be snarky, then it's basically a shower, no? I kinda thought the difference between a sprinkle and shower was that a sprinkle was more low key and did not have a registry.
Sprinkles are generally less people.
Well for me it was just my closest friends and family. My 1st shower was 75 people and my sprinkle was 20 people and we had a brunch at Blue. I liked it much better than my actual shower. 
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:21 PM |
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MrsDeVito
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by Jonsgirl04
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by TyReseGreen
I'm not having a sprinkle, but I registered more or less to keep a record of everything we purchase as well as for my step mom and friends to pick up stuff. I think it's the norm.
OK, and totally not to be snarky, then it's basically a shower, no? I kinda thought the difference between a sprinkle and shower was that a sprinkle was more low key and did not have a registry.
Sprinkles are generally less people.
Well for me it was just my closest friends and family. My 1st shower was 75 people and my sprinkle was 20 people and we had a brunch at Blue. I liked it much better than my actual shower.
I agree I think sprinkles are just smaller in size. I think it makes more sense to register, if you're going to buy a gift anyway it may as well be something she needs. I don't know if I'll have a sprinkle or not but I will register to get the completion coupon for what I need. Also I think second registries are a lot smaller. I wouldn't register for another bouncy seat, swing, play pen ect. But some new bottles, pacifiers, bibs stuff like that.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:34 PM |
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lucky1007
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by Jonsgirl04
Posted by Kitten1929
Posted by TyReseGreen
I'm not having a sprinkle, but I registered more or less to keep a record of everything we purchase as well as for my step mom and friends to pick up stuff. I think it's the norm.
OK, and totally not to be snarky, then it's basically a shower, no? I kinda thought the difference between a sprinkle and shower was that a sprinkle was more low key and did not have a registry.
Sprinkles are generally less people.
Well for me it was just my closest friends and family. My 1st shower was 75 people and my sprinkle was 20 people and we had a brunch at Blue. I liked it much better than my actual shower.
I thought the difference between a shower and a sprinkle is less people (only people close to you) and low key. I personally find nothing wrong with registering. Kids can register for birthday gifts these day. If someone is going to buy you something, you might as well let it be something you need or want...like putting together a christmas list or whatnot. It also makes it easier for people to figure out what to buy IMO.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:39 PM |
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Re: Sprinkle question?
I think she can register for the sprinkle if she wants to, but I wouldn't put registry info on the invites. If guests ask, then I'd give them the info.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:46 PM |
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MRsFaTThead
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WHO GIVES A POO WHO GIVES A FUDGE !!
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Re: Sprinkle question?
It's always been the norm in our family. Didn't know it was a big no no until I joined LIF
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:50 PM |
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asecretmommytobe09
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Im having a sprinkle, and i registered. I wasnt going to at first, but my family was asking me where i was registered, so i decided to register. Its low key at my moms, about 20 peeps.
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| Posted 7/25/13 1:50 PM |
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ModDot
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by MRsFaTThead
It's always been the norm in our family. Didn't know it was a big no no until I joined LIF
well you do a lot of things that are big nonos
 
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| Posted 7/25/13 2:50 PM |
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Mrs213
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Sprinkle question?
We don't do sprinkles in my family. It's frowned upon
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:11 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by ModDot
Posted by MRsFaTThead
It's always been the norm in our family. Didn't know it was a big no no until I joined LIF
well you do a lot of things that are big nonos
too true!
the only reason i would tell her to register if if she needed big stuff like if she gave all her stuff away not expecting to have more kids.
if not, then no, ive only been to one sprinkle... and it was all clothes and GCs
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:13 PM |
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Michelle1123
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Re: Sprinkle question?
My sister just threw me a sprinkle for my fourth! I felt like we shouldn't have done it, but it was just close family and everyone wanted to get the baby something.
We did register because we have so much clothes already thanks to so many generous friends and family who gave us their hand me downs. My youngest is only 3.5, but we still needed some new baby gear. I made sure to keep it inexpensive and we got a lot of stuff we needed.
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:22 PM |
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Kitten1929
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Sprinkle question?
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:30 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by Kitten1929
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
If she has another kid already, why would she need to register for another stroller? Unless it's a double?
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:40 PM |
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MrsFrizzle
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by Kitten1929
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
If she has another kid already, why would she need to register for another stroller? Unless it's a double?
My cousin like an idiot had to get everything new for her last kid bc she left a bunch of crap out in the rain and it got ruined, the rest she just tossed because in her words, she could just have another shower and get more stuff. 
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missfabulous
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by Kitten1929
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
If she has another kid already, why would she need to register for another stroller? Unless it's a double?
Especially a $400 stroller for a SPRINKLE?
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| Posted 7/25/13 3:46 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by friz18
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by Kitten1929
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
If she has another kid already, why would she need to register for another stroller? Unless it's a double?
My cousin like an idiot had to get everything new for her last kid bc she left a bunch of crap out in the rain and it got ruined, the rest she just tossed because in her words, she could just have another shower and get more stuff.
See, that's just plain obnoxious...
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| Posted 7/25/13 4:24 PM |
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asecretmommytobe09
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Re: Sprinkle question?
i registered for a new stroller, my son is 4, and my stroller broke. I don think im being obnoxious by putting it on my list. Its a wish list, nothing more.
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| Posted 7/25/13 5:20 PM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by ElizaRags35
Posted by Kitten1929
Thanks for the opinions...since it is a surprise sprinkle, I had hoped to keep it that way. It's going to be about 15-20 people, but I know that some of the guests would be put off if there was a $200 carseat or $400 stroller on the registry! I'm gonna feel the guest of honor out and play it by ear - she hasn't mentioned registering so who knows! I just didn't want one of our other friends outing our surprise.
If she has another kid already, why would she need to register for another stroller? Unless it's a double?
No idea...maybe she would want something newer?
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| Posted 7/25/13 5:26 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Sprinkle question?
Posted by asecretmommytobe09
i registered for a new stroller, my son is 4, and my stroller broke.
Good point.
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| Posted 7/25/13 5:41 PM |
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cantbelieveit
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Re: Sprinkle question?
I would say its pretty normal.
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| Posted 7/25/13 6:37 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: Sprinkle question?
I believe the difference is a sprinkle is a smaller party, fewer guests, maybe just a handful of close friends in someone's house. Who cares if she has a registry? It's just a list of things she wants- you don't have to buy her things off it. It's actually made to make it easier for the guests so they have an idea of things she needs, etc.. if you are turned off by the idea of a registry, just get her something that's not on it. Hope you have a good time!! 
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