Sending birth announcements?
Frances Whited, 216/569-5291
I probably should be posting this to soc.etiquette, if there is such a thing,
but here goes.
After 17 years of marriage, I'm pregnant and due in August. My mom, who is 79
and moved to a retirement community near me about three years ago, has friends
in her former hometown, as well as numerous friends scattered all over
elsewhere. There are some people Mom would probably want to notify about the
birth (like former bridge club members). I'm afraid that if I send the birth
announcements either A) they won't know who it's from since I don't use my
maiden name as part of my legal name and because, given my age, they've
probably assumed that for whatever reasons my hubby and I weren't having
kids, or B) they will think it is an obvious hint for a baby gift since
I don't keep up with these folks but my mom does.
Mom isn't in great health and I don't want to put the burden of her writing
to all her friends solely on her.
Any suggestions on how to handle this?
Frances
Joan M. Good
How about a short handwritten note that says:
Mrs. Grandmas Name is proud to announce
the birth of her grandbaby
Grandbaby's Full Name
Date of Birth
Weight, length
Just like what you would normally write, only from her perspective.
That way her friends would know who it was from and it doesn't look
like you are pandering for gifts. If they would like to send one they
will probably send them to you mom but you are still responsible for
the thankyou notes because the gifts are for your baby and you write
for him/her.
Just an idea...though the thank you note info comes straight from Miss
Manners!
Congrats!
Joan
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* hospital, your dog will most likely
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Eric Reaves
: After 17 years of marriage, I'm pregnant and due in August. My mom, who is 79
: and moved to a retirement community near me about three years ago, has friends
: in her former hometown, as well as numerous friends scattered all over
: elsewhere. There are some people Mom would probably want to notify about the
: birth (like former bridge club members). I'm afraid that if I send the birth
: announcements either A) they won't know who it's from since I don't use my
: maiden name as part of my legal name and because, given my age, they've
: probably assumed that for whatever reasons my hubby and I weren't having
: kids, or B) they will think it is an obvious hint for a baby gift since
: I don't keep up with these folks but my mom does.
: Mom isn't in great health and I don't want to put the burden of her writing
: to all her friends solely on her.
: Any suggestions on how to handle this?
What about sending "Grandchild announcements"? I know - or think I do - that
this isn't the norm, but whyever not? All you'd have to do is address the
envelopes, so it wouldn't be obvious that your Mom wasn't able to send them,
especially if you put *her* return address on them.
I would think they could be obtained from any business that prints baby
announcements...or you could just run them up on the computer and print
them on some neat paper. I've just started doing this kind of thing as
a small business <that's NOT a solicitation> and I've been able to get a
few appropriate baby/child-theme papers through a company called "Paper
Direct." They do mostly business-related products, but they do have a
few other things as well. You can get a catalog by calling 800-272-7377.
So far, they've gone over quite well.
Hope this helps!
Lori Reaves
109...@mpgn.com
Robert Palmer
and has designed one using characters from her favorite childhood books.
Primarily Robert Louis Stephensen's "A Child's Garden of Verses". She
also did all the nursery decorations, (Winnie the Pooh).
Robert
Sarah Sanders
A couple of other options:
--List the names of the grandparents on the birth announcements (I've seen
this done)
--Use your maiden name as your middle on the announcement (who cares if it's
your legal name if it helps clarify the situation
Also, remember that most people do not see announcements as a gift solicitation.
If they do, it is their problem, not yours.
Good luck,
--Sarah
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Sarah Sanders Tandem Computers Incorporated
sa...@isd.tandem.com (Technical Publications)
(512)432-8836 (phone) 14231 Tandem Blvd.
(512)432-8247 (fax) Austin, TX 78728-8223
Tuckerkath
advertise in the back of mags like "parents", and most of the companies
let you totally personalize the announcement if you wish. This would be
the easiest (although not the cheapest) way to do any of the other
suggestions above.
Katherine T. (due 6/25/95)