I understood everything but the last sentence, but I actually agree with you.
Especially at work, behind closed doors, at home I've heard people actually say, "The more people we invite, the more loot we'll get." Not only do I hate that concept but I can't stand baby showers. It hurts my head just thinking about it.
How excited can you get over someone elses baby booty?? And forget the games...I didn't want a baby shower AT ALL! My husband then family insisted and I had never contemplated a labotomy before but even self inducing would have been acceptable.
I just don't like the double standard. If you have kids, in general, you're expecting every single person from the groccery store that passes you to co-workers and second cousins twice removed to share the same level of excitement that you have. Then why (for the love of pete did you say?) aren't you just as eager to participate in the excitement of other people's freedom to explore life in other ways, like traveling or investigating a life long career?
I don't know how many co-workers you have but at $50.00 a pop?Given today's economy that seems like an awful lot? Maybe it's just bad in our neck of the woods?
I wouldn't have gone either. You handled the situation well, with etiquette
