Personally, I didnt have showers for my three children... so I'd be a lil upset if the grandmothers did.

I guess it also depends on what items the Grandma expects to get.

If it's cute picture frames and snuggly blankets, "World's best grandma" coffee cups, great!!

If Gramma start expecting a layette, crib and a baby book.....well then that's over the top. That's the stuff Mama gets.

That's a little weird...

Tacky. In every situation I can think of.

If I got an invite, I wouldn't turn it down. I love to buy gifts and party.

While I can see why having some things (like playpen, swing and a high chair) could be useful at the grandparents house I think it's a over the top to throw a shower for a grandma.

My mother's co-workers had a small surprise party for her in the office conference room before my daughter was born. It was a pot luck lunch with a few gifts (mainly worlds best grandma type things). The women that she spends 40+ hours a week with wanted to celebrate with her, and she was really touched. I thought it was really sweet of them. I don't think it would count as a full blown shower though.

I don't see this tacky at all. As long as it doesn't take away from my baby shower, grandma can have one if she wants. I just had my son in september and if I had the opportunity to travel home often, I would hate to bring all that crap with me and I would hate for my mom to get everything on her own.

I don't have kids and I'm trying, but I have 2 dogs that are like my children and may be my only children. I haven't thrown baby showers for them, but I have thrown birthday parties for them. I feel like it is okay to celebrate anyones birthday or life that is special to you. including grandmas to be. I want my mom to feel like she is something special when I have my children one day and she can't afford anything herself. It won't take away from me. Everyone knows its different. Also, if they do throw one for grandma it should be cute things like t-shirts and grandma emergency kits. Stuff like that. I think it depends on how involved grandma will be also. Does she live next door or down the street or in another state? Will she be the babysitter everyday or just in an emergency? My mom lives in another state but my MIL lives close by and she take care of my nephew majority of the time. I also took care of him and had a room set up at my house for him because I had him every weekend for months. So I think it should be a case by case basis.

Can you say, 'tacky'? We were stationed overseas and my MIL had one for herself. I guess they threw her a party, made her a cake, and she got to sit in the middle of everyone to open all of their cards and gifts. Why didn't she just send me the cards and gifts so I could have opened them? I sure felt left out. I appreciated the gifts but, would have enjoyed it even more if they arrived to me wrapped up! Who doesn't like a surprise? Especially living overseas where she knew I wasn't having a shower of my own because I didn't know anyone. She didn't even tell me that she was having one until the day before! Oh, and by the way, let me say that she called me to make sure that I sent out 'Thank You' notes - even more tacky.