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A Daddy Baby Shower - New Twist on the old Baby ShowerTry something new, a Daddy Baby Shower. Even though no one would realistically expect a new daddy-to-be to sit around with his closest buddies, opening baby shower gifts and playing party games while oohing and aahing over the imminent birth Of course, the term baby shower does invoke visions of baby themed parties. Like the one described above when planning a baby shower. So perhaps â??baby showerâ?? is not an appropriate name for this get-together. Why limit yourself with a label, anyway? Call it a â??celebrating-Jimâ??s-impending-fatherhoodâ?? party, if you want, instead of baby showers for dad. Here are a few suggestions to make this type of party one for daddy-to-be to remember: Play Games: Well, not baby shower games. But you can play poker, horseshoes or even a game of shirts-n-skins football in the back yard. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Have tons of fattening and not-good-for-you foods. Make spareribs, cheese steaks, wings, and anything else you can eat with your hands and make a mess with. The wiv Last Night Out: Take the dad-to-be out for a night on the town to rival his bachelor party. Do some bar hopping, play some pool, shoot some darts, and donâ??t go home until you are kicked out of at least three places. Keep Dad safe, though, and designate someone to stay sober and make sure everyone gets home in one piece. You might also want to check with mom-to-be to make sure she is okay with this plan. She is, after all, pregnant and might not be all that amenable to the last-night-out-before-fatherhood party. Gifts for Dad-To-Be: Let the official baby shower take care of the baby necessities. Give Dad gifts for himself, or gifts that he would have chosen for the baby. Buy him a diaper tool kit, complete with goggles, rubber gloves, tongs, clothespin, and of course, diapering essentials, or a Daddy Gear Diaper Bag. Gag gifts are fun, too. Or you could buy clothing for the new baby with Dadâ??s favorite sports teamâ??s logo or matching Dad and Baby t-shirts. Think about necessities like batteries, too. Most likely they wonâ??t be on Momâ??s registry, but all parents know that batteries are a hot commodity in any house with children. Be creative. And donâ??t forget that Dad might need some reading material to get himself up to date on the latest parenting trends. Consider getting him a book on fatherhood, funny or otherwise, or maybe a magazine subscription for daddy, Ask other new dads to think about what toys or objects were particularly helpful when their little ones were inconsolable, and either buy or recommend them for the times when dad-to-be is home alone with Junior. Comfort Dad: New Dads are usually pretty stressed out about what there life is going to be like after the new baby comes. Be prepared to have guests tell funny and helpful stories about their own experiences with becoming a daddy. Make it a point to reassure him that his wife is not really crazy, she is just hormonal and this, too, shall pass. Remember, daddy baby showers don't have to be like the traditional shower, or even called a shower, but you can have one for dad just the same. © Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
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