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Who pays for the baby shower?

Is it normal to have my dad, the grandparent of the child, front the costs for a larger family baby shower? My older brother and his wife are hosting it at his house, and my dad said that my brother should not do both of hosting and cover the costs. Too much for them to do, so my dad is wanting to help. Thankful for all of this. I would rather have that compared to no one stepping up. Wondering how other families are doing it? Share any thoughts. This is my first child. Thanks!

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By tradition, you do not throw your own baby shower and often times do not even know about it, ergo you do not pay for it. It's supposed to be a blessing for a family that's about to grow and have more financial needs, it makes no sense for them to pay for it. My mom and MIL are throwing mine with help from 2 of my closest girl friends, I think my mom is covering all costs. The host typically covers the cost bc that is the job of whoever decides to host any event unless other family steps in, but you are not responsible.

If you have a host & a not too huge baby shower- the party who volunteers to host the baby shower typically pays—— some people have 2 baby showers- just girls only- one coed, and you get into the LARGER FAMILY BABY SHOWER—— the HOSTS & ANYONE ELSE who WANTS TO CONTRIBUTE should get together ⭐️⭐️💯and discuss who wants to chip in——- YOU REALLY should not be even discussing the shower & definitely not worrying about the burden of the costs——- your Dad should be speaking to your brother & the rest is a SURPRISE 🎉 for the expecting couple. Don’t burden yourself - u have a HUGE CHANGE OF LIFE COMING 😊

My sister and I planned my shower and family just chipped in with certain things if they wanted. But I assumed responsibility for most of the financial parts. Like my sister funded the games/prizes my MIL bought the food. But I didn't ask, they offered.

My mom and 2 sisters are throwing me a shower. Along with the help of my mother in law. They reassured me that they were covering the costs/planning/hosting. However I told them to please let me know if my assistance is needed in any way.

Usually a family member or a good friend pays and plans it 🥰 doesn’t matter who it is as long as that’s what they want to do. Majority of the time it’s a surprise or at least used to be grafito ally done like that !