The Giving of Gifts – Christmas Baby Showers

At this time of year we are all thinking of Christmas, our loved ones and gift giving. We gather our friends and family together at Christmas today just as we did centuries ago. Although the gifts given have changed with the times.

In the past the custom was to distribute the boxes placed in churches where parishioners deposited coins for the poor on the Feast of St. Stephen. People also gave boxes containing food, fruit, clothing, and money to the poor and trades people on St Stephen’s Day. Which is why it became known as Boxing Day in England. This inspired the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas which was written nearly 160 years ago!

Christmas Baby Shower

Christmas has become a popular time to hold baby shower parties for those who are expecting Winter babies. It’s a good idea to use the opportunity of having all your nearest and dearest close. Christmas themed baby shower parties have pink and blue paper chains and Christmas tree decorations – you can even create a Winter Wonderland with decorative snow, tinsel and glitter.

One Christmas baby shower game that is good fun to play is Name That Carol – it gets everyone singing! There are lots of carols to choose from but there are a few great Irish ones that you could include. The Wexford Carol is one of the oldest Irish carols. It dates back to the 12th century. Curoo, Curro – The Carol of the Birds is another old favourite. Once in Royal David’s City was written by Cecil Frances Alexander in Dublin. He also wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful.

Traditional Christmas food and drinks can be given a baby shower make over to include mulled spiced cranberry or apple juice, gingerbread cut into baby shapes and scrumptious cup cakes decorated with blue or pink frosting. Instead of a Christmas cake you can have a Nappy cake as your centrepiece! You can fill little stockings with baby shower gifts and favours and light little baby shower candles to put in your windows.

Whatever your plans this festive season we wish you a Happy Christmas from all at BabyShower.ie.