A co-ed "Jack and Jill" baby shower is a wonderful way to get the father-to-be and male family and friends involved in celebrating the new baby. Check out these Jack and Jill baby shower ideas and tips to ensure your celebration is fun and memorable for everyone.
The typical finger sandwiches and light appetizers often served at baby showers will likely not suffice for male guests. With this in mind, focus on heartier menu items and be sure that there's plenty to go around. You can't go wrong with a buffet, as each guest can take as much or as little as they want. Finally, if you're tight on money or time, consider hosting a potluck where everyone can share a favorite dish (send this potluck baby shower invitation and use the potluck tool so guests knows who is bringing what!).
Keep guests entertained with these easy coed baby shower games. Be sure to award prizes that both men and women will enjoy, such as gift cards to a coffee shop or movie theater.
Baby Pool: Turn men's love for fantasy football into a fun baby pool game. Guests can pick when the baby will actually arrive, the baby's weight, and the baby's gender (if it's unknown). Use poster board to create a chart that looks like a calendar. To be safe, make the calendar for two weeks before and two weeks after the due date. Have guests write their due date picks right on the calendar.
Mom or Dad?: Give guests a long list of questions about the parents to answer, like "Who was born first?", "Who will be the disiplinarian?", and "Who will take more baby pictures?". Whoever gets the most questions right wins!
Late Night Diapers: Set up a small table for guests to write a funny or encouraging message on diapers that Mom and Dad will appreciate during 2 a.m. diaper changes. Messages like "CAUTION! Open at your own risk!" or "Only 2 more years until I'm potty trained!" will make parents chuckle.
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Ultimately, a Jack and Jill shower is meant to prepare the new parents to welcome their new bundle of joy. Often times the baby shower is when things really sink in. It will be a time for them to get great advice from friends and family who have been in their shoes, and they'll bring home much-needed baby stuff. Ready to start planning? Customize online baby shower invitations today!
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