Wouldn't
be nice if all your friends and family were to RSVP to your baby
shower right away because they simply could not wait to play THE
GAMES?
Baby shower games - it's a rite of passage. What's a shower without
silly games? Ok, admit it, while some may grumble and groan
(generally silently while they outwardly smile and play nice) there
is guaranteed to be much laughter and memories with baby shower
games. How else are you going to get a picture of your best buddy
wearing an adult size diaper? LOL. Below are some suggestions:
One of my favorite games is the baby food tasting. Sit mom in a
chair, blindfold her and be prepared for some funny faces. The
hostess will spoon mom different kinds of food and she'll have to
guess what flavor it is. Or better yet, blindfold all the guests and
have THEM try to guess the flavor. Have them remove their blindfolds
(or if on the honor system, open their eyes) so that they can write
down their guess – then begin with the next flavor.
Along the same lines is to put a dollop of baby food inside a
disposable diaper. Eww, yes it is somewhat gross, that's what makes
it so fun. Everyone must sniff and try to determine what kind of
baby food is in the diaper.
Pass
a roll of toilet paper around to all the guests. Tell each one to
take as many squares as they think will be necessary to fit around
mom's tummy. This also works with string but the toilet paper is
funnier because if someone guesses too little, the paper squares
break apart. Nothing like making mom feel HUGE.
Another
game that requires toilet paper is the diaper game. Divide the
guests into teams and give them a roll of toilet paper, and scotch
tape. Have them "diaper" one of the teammates and the best
presentation wins.
Unscramble the words. Write baby related words on pieces of paper –
rattle, diaper, teething, colic, bath, ointment, bouncy seat, etc.
and then scramble up the letters. Give everyone a few minutes to
decipher as many as they can.
Have a box or a tray with baby related items – wipes, diaper pin,
diaper ointment, ear bulb, teething tablets, booties, washcloth,
hair bow, etc. The smaller the items the better. Put the box or tray
in front of everyone for two minutes then remove it. Have guests
write down as many items as they can remember. Of course mom gets to
keep the box when the game is finished.
You should have some little prizes for the winner(s) of each game.
Candles, bath and body items, dish towels, or lip balm work nicely.
Think of anything small that most women would like.
Don't dread the games – have fun with them. Make sure to take lots
of photos during the festivities. These memories are priceless.
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