by: Sonya

Hi Eve,

Thanks for submitting your question. This is a very common etiquette question. My suggestion is to have a “baby sprinkle” for your sister in law, instead of a baby shower. A baby sprinkle is a toned down version of a baby shower in which most guests bring small gifts instead of the big stuff that the mom already has.

I think it’s appropiate to have a celebration for each child, no matter how many the parents have. All babies should be celebrated. If your other sisters-in-law are not happy with this, you should not let that affect the main goal here, which is to celebrate the new baby.

I would definitely go ahead with a celebration and hopefully everyone will put all the pety stuff behind them.

Check out these links on my site for more information on baby sprinkles:

https://www.best-baby-shower-planning-guide.com/baby-sprinkle.html

https://www.best-baby-shower-planning-guide.com/baby-sprinkle-invitations.html

Hope everyting works out and thanks for submitting your question.