Tacky to throw Diaper party for DH?

[Deleted]

I say it is tacky to throw your own DH a diaper party. I mean organizing and preparing the entire thing. What do you think?

[Brie]

This is a question?

Of course it is.

[definitelyO]

yes I do think it's tacky to throw your DH a diaper party.

[slug*bug]

A what?

And why would my DH want one?

[ijack]

yes

[Deleted]

I never had one and do not plan on it but many people have them. I thought they were thrown by friends of the Dad to be but SIL is throwing one for her DH. Can we say gift grabby? I was pretty sure this was tacky! If you cannot buy your own diapers then do not have a baby!

I understand wanting to have him partake in the celebrations too but he had a work shower....

[sewpinkgal]

Realizing that you asked this question as an etiquette check for what your SIL is doing greatly improves my opinion of you.

[Deleted]

I just thought it was weird?

[bronxgirl]

Jul 11, 2012 16:36:50 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

Realizing that you asked this question as an etiquette check for what your SIL is doing greatly improves my opinion of you.

If one's husband is incontinent and needs to wear diapers than you should do whatever possible to make him feel better about the situation. If having a party for him works, then go for it. If by any chance said husband is not incontinent and this is a euphamism for baby shower, well then no, not a good idea.

[Deleted]

A diaper party is generally a gathering for Dad to be and his buddies. Think a BBQ but friends bring you diapers instead of a 12 pack.

[caramia17]

Jul 11, 2012 16:40:43 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

Jul 11, 2012 16:36:50 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

Realizing that you asked this question as an etiquette check for what your SIL is doing greatly improves my opinion of you.

If one's husband is incontinent and needs to wear diapers than you should do whatever possible to make him feel better about the situation. If having a party for him works, then go for it. If by any chance said husband is not incontinent and this is a euphamism for baby shower, well then no, not a good idea.

Hilarious!

[Deleted]

Jul 11, 2012 16:40:43 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

Jul 11, 2012 16:36:50 GMT -5 sewpinkgal said:

Realizing that you asked this question as an etiquette check for what your SIL is doing greatly improves my opinion of you.

If one's husband is incontinent and needs to wear diapers than you should do whatever possible to make him feel better about the situation. If having a party for him works, then go for it. If by any chance said husband is not incontinent and this is a euphamism for baby shower, well then no, not a good idea.

If he needed to wear diapers I would be fine with celebrating if that is what made him happy I find it funny that SIL is doing this. I was asked by FIL when my baby shower would be and SIL did not hesitate to chime in that I already had one with DC#1. I said "I am not having one since I did have one already and usually you just get them with your first".

[jenny1223]

I have never heard of a diaper party before.

[Deleted]

I don't even know what a diaper party is, but in general if you have to ask then yes.

[bronxgirl]

I cannot imagine my husband and his friends would ever do somehting like this. OP, where do you live? This has to be regional.

[amberatkins]

Yes, that's awful. And I'm pretty sure I don't know any dudes who would want to participate in that.

[Deleted]

My DH did not want anything to do with it (having his own). I had a shower and that was it.... I am from the Midwest and it is not a super common thing around here.

[MadamePresident]

Totally tacky to throw it for your own husband. Its like throwing it for yourself, which everyone agrees is not allowed.

[pacificrules]

Jul 11, 2012 16:58:48 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

I cannot imagine my husband and his friends would ever do somehting like this. OP, where do you live? This has to be regional.

Yeah, it HAS to be regional. I've never heard of a diaper party and can't imagine it involving only guys. OP, yes, throwing a party for people to bring diapers/gifts to your own house is most definitely tacky.

[Willis Jackson]

Why can't the DH and his buddies just go to the baby shower?

[redheadk]

A friend offered to throw DH a diaper shower. We declined. A) I'd never heard of one (I think they had one when her DH was stationed in Alaska). B) DH's friends would probably go along with it but give him so much shit about it. C) DH would not enjoy such a thing.