Attending the Baby Shower

Remember guys, this is a baby shower not a bachelorette party. Your wife won"t be getting crotchless panties, massage oils, and enormous sex toys. This is a baby shower and most likely your wife will be receiving tons of things that you"ll be glad you got so you don"t have to buy. I"m talking Onesies, bootees, bottle warmers, towels, Diaper rash cream, etc.
You should of course check with her first but we suggest that you at least try to make an appearance. You don"t have to stay for the whole thing. Just let your wife"s girlfriends know that you care enough to be somewhat a part of this process and are slightly interested in receiving blankets.

Basically the attendees will be split into 2 categories: Those who have kids and those who don"t. The impact of each of their gifts are in complete inverse of each other.

Those with kids will give you gifts that at first she will say, "Okaaaaaaay. That"s nice" and then after your kid is born she is like, "Thank god for [insert woman (with kids) name] because I don"t know what I would do with [insert the name of their gift.]"

Those without kids will give you gifts that at first will get tons of attention and she will no doubt say, "That is so adorable" or "What a great odea!". Then your kid will be born and she will say, "Oh that thing? Yeah. Not too practical. We might use it or wear it once."

Of course either gift is acceptable because the gift is well intentioned and let"s face it, you don"t have to buy it. Just know that these people want to be a part of your kid"s life and the experience of your wife"s motherhood. Go with it. This gang of women will save your butt many many times.