Babyshower Parties
Babyshower parties have become the most indispensable and popular parties of these times. Parents organize various parties to welcome their babies, to find out their gender, so they prepare and accustom both themselves and their families to the process.
So, how this idea come out and became so popular? The emergence of Baby Shower parties dates back to the 19th century. In previous dates, various celebrations were held to celebrate the birth of the baby. The evidence shows that the history of these parties goes back to Ancient Egypt. It is known that parties were held to welcome babies in Ancient Egypt, India and Ancient Greece. These rituals were usually performed after the birth of the mother.
But Baby Shower parties first appeared in England during the Victorian era. During the Victorian era, pregnant women didn't go out much.
For this reason, after the baby was born, a tea party was organized for the mother and the baby by a close friend or relative of the mother.
At these parties, he was buying gifts for the newborn baby. After the Second World War, these parties started to be held before the baby was born.
The purpose of the parties is to lighten the mother's burden, especially financially. This tradition, which was well established in the 1950s, became much more popular, especially in the 1960s and 70s.
At these parties, gifts are usually bought for the mother-to-be and the baby in line with their needs. From another point of view, these parties can be thought of as introducing the baby to the environment for the first time.
In the past, only women attended these parties and these parties were organized only among women. But now that has changed.
The etymology of the Baby Shower party, on the other hand, refers to the mother-to-be bathed with gifts. This English expression consists of the words “baby” and “shower”. This means bathing the expectant mother with gifts.
Baby Shower parties can be organized by the expectant mother or her relatives. Parties are usually agreed with an organization company and everything from food to decorations is organized.
The people invited to the party usually buy gifts that can meet the needs of the newborn baby in order to alleviate the financial burden of the parents.
So as you can see, although it is very popular today, it actually has a history of 100 years :)
