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Realizing that a woman is about to become a mom is an exciting phase in one's life. As with all joys and excitements, sharing it with the people closest to that person can make the feeling more meaningful. This is the reason why friends and relatives often hold baby showers to share the joys being a new mom. If you are the one holding a baby shower, one of the ways you can make it more fun is to have a number of games. Here are some baby shower games ideas for your friends and family to enjoy.
Coming up with baby shower games ideas might seem like a daunting task. To make it less so, one of the things you have to keep in mind is that you, as the organizer, should take into consideration the age of the guests. It is also pays to consider the personality of the guests who would be coming over. Keep in mind that some people prefer mind games over those that require physical strength or agility. If possible, encourage the male guests to join in on the fun. This can easily be achieved by having the soon-to-be Dad participate himself on the games.
While waiting for all the guests to arrive, you can keep those who are already in busy by displaying a big baby bottle containing jelly beans. Have the guests guess how many jelly beans there are. The one who gets the closest item wins a special baby shower party favor. You can also have the guests bring a baby picture of themselves. Collect all of these and assign a number. Have the guests write down on a piece of paper who they think the babies in the picture were. Keep in mind, though, that these can only work if all the guests know each other.
The previous set of games is usually done by individuals. Team games are another baby shower games ideas. You can pair up the guests and have them play the cotton ball scoop game. All you have to do is blindfold the guests, give them a spoon and then, when it's their turn, have them scoop all the cotton balls that they can from one bowl and then transfer it to another bowl. Since all the guests could feel is the weight of the spoon, all the spectators would have a fun time watching the other guests outdo each other without really knowing if they are getting ahead or not.
The "Try Not to Say Baby" is another one of those great baby shower games ideas. First, you hand out baby pins to all of the guests. They would need to pin it on their clothes during the entire party. The aim of the game is to catch anyone mentioning the word, "baby". When this happens, the person who heard the word "baby" being said would need to confiscate the pin. The winner is the one who has the most number of pins.
These baby shower games ideas are meant for fun, laughter, and enjoyment for everyone in the family. The baby shower is a chance for the family to experience the happiness and blessing of having a newborn child. With these tips and ideas, you can be sure that this experience will be a memorable one.
