Nesting Parties*

When I first read about nesting parties, I couldn’t help but think Yeah! They’re a new kind of baby shower, one where instead of gifts people share of themselves.  People may help prepare the nursery, paint, or put together furniture, organize what needs to be done for the baby’s arrival. It requires some thinking on the part of the host, sharing what it is they need. Perhaps it could include other things the new parents will need besides getting the home ready. How easy it would be to say I’ll give you so many hours of babysitting, or I’ll take the baby to the park so you can have a nap. The point is that it’s practical, it’s useful, it answers a need and it makes us more aware of what we have to give as humans. Pinterest now even has ideas for how to host a nesting party. If the trend continues, why not use it for wedding showers, or even birthday parties?

*reposted from GGID page