re: Baby Shower Impossible? ergg

Quoting 2ndontheway:" Ugh, that's horrible. Sorry to hear that. I think I would've cried."

What's worse is I didn't even want a party... and it was held at my house and the hosts and guests brought their kids (8 including my 2) so my house was destroyed and I spent 3 hours cleaning up the party and fixing stuff. It was heartbreaking to say the least, but I'm over it. The disappointments keep coming, so I am just lowering my expectations.

Quoting Cameron and cayleighs mom:" What's worse is I didn't even want a party... and it was held at my house and the hosts and guests brought ... [snip!] ... It was heartbreaking to say the least, but I'm over it. The disappointments keep coming, so I am just lowering my expectations."

oh no that really sucks.

Quoting 2ndontheway:" You know, I have great friends in general, however the rsvps I've been getting from some of them is starting ... [snip!] ... deals on a city wide garage sale. OOPS!! Don't know what the point of this post is... just really frustrated and hurt...  "

It's frustrating and I understand. At least they gave you an excuse, even if some seemed silly. I had tons of people RSVP they were coming and NOT show or call or anything...that sucks  

Quoting *Dalton's Momma*:" It's frustrating and I understand. At least they gave you an excuse, even if some seemed silly. I had tons of people RSVP they were coming and NOT show or call or anything...that sucks  "

You're right about that. I am glad that at least I know they are not coming. It would be more disappointing to prepare for more guests and have them not show up.

Quoting 2ndontheway:" You're right about that. I am glad that at least I know they are not coming. It would be more disappointing to prepare for more guests and have them not show up."

I actually had an awesome time even though so many people were no shows, cause the important people to me were there.  

Quoting 2ndontheway:" Talking with my DH about it at the moment and he basically said the same thing, "you find out who your ... [snip!] ... they just don't feel it's important. Makes me feel like I wasted a lot of time investing in my relationships with some of them."

It's true. You find out who your real friends are & who is worth your time. & then next time they want you to go to something you can either 1.) be the bigger person and go 2.) still go and then say something about your shower, not directly but say something like, "oh, how was that garage sale you went to?" or something. That way they know you know the real reason they didn't come (my mom is great at doing that to people) or 3.) don't go
My mom's friend that she has been friends with since middle school didn't come to my wedding shower and my mom was pissed because she didn't RSVP either and didn't give a good reason (I forget what the reason was), and my mom goes to ALL of her parties and stuff for her kids, she was LIVID. I just told her, "well now you know how much of a friend she really is"

So I had the shower today. It was nice. Out of the 35 that were invited, 9 came. But I can't complain, because they were my best friends and favorite family members.  
I made it a point to post on the friend's FB wall (the one who lied about why she wasn't coming) and asked her how the garage sale went. lol.. yes I'm mean, but I felt the need to call her out.
Even though more than 10 people who had confirmed didn't show up or bother to call and explain, I still had a really nice time with the ones who did come.  
The best part: Setting up the baby's crib with her new bed set (was given to me by my MIL) It's absolutely adorable!

Baby L's new Crib bedding. Love it!!

<blockquote><b>Quoting 2ndontheway:</b>" Baby L's new Crib bedding. Love it!! "</blockquote>


Aww so cute! Glad you had a nice shower! I think it's good you called out that person, don't let ppl lie to you. Idk why people are so flakey lmao if I say yes I'm going somewhere then I go, it's not that hard.