Baby Shower Games - Baby Shower Pictionary Word List

A baby shower isn't a baby shower until you've played a few fun games. However, some moms-to-be may feel embarrassed by some games, and some guests may feel awkward doing things such as smelling melted chocolate out of diapers. Don't fret! You can still have a ton of fun with some traditional games such as Pictionary, that can be customized for a baby shower. This is a classic game of guess what was drawn - and can be played by everyone attending the party.

The rules to play are simple. Divide the group into two or more teams and have ready a list of baby themed words on index cards or small pieces of paper. Have the mom-to-be draw a card from the deck and give it to each team. Each team picks someone to draw for them. Let each team take timed turns trying to guess what was drawn. A correct answer scores the team a point and you can choose how many rounds to play.

What will you need for baby pictionary? Besides a list of words on index cards, you will need an easel, a large pad of drawing paper and markers. Alternatively, you could use a dry erase board and markers as well. If you choose to use a large pad of drawing paper, you could give this to the mom-to-be as a memento for the day.

The hardest part of the game is deciding what words you will use for pictionary. You can choose baby related words such as: baby bottle, pacifier, diapers, crying, onsises, burping, spit up, bibs, rattle, ABC blocks, teddy bear, blankets, or rubber ducky. You can also use baby furniture words such as high chair, crib, stroller, car seat, baby bath, sling, bouncy seat, swing, diaper bag.

How To Arrange A Really Successful Baby Shower

Almost unheard of not that many years ago, baby showers are more than just a craze. This celebration has now become established as one of the premier ways of celebrating a new arrival into the family. Despite the overwhelming acceptance of this as an event, there is still some doubt as to how a successful baby shower should be run. Here are the main rules to follow.

The first and probably the most important rule to observe, is not to hold your baby shower at home! To try and hold an event like this in your own home which you feel has to be absolutely pristine for the occasion and especially if you are a working mum with children can be a tremendous source of stress. Make sure you hold the baby shower at another venue. This not only saves you stress it can also save you money as many experienced mums will tell you!

Organise your event as carefully as you can. Some people believe in organising it like a military operation. A major part of the plan should be the delegation of tasks to as many people as possible. Ask one friend to take care of the decorations, another can be charged with doing the favours. A third can look after the guest book. As long as each person knows what their "job" is and is happy to undertake it, things should run smoothly. Offers of help from invitees and others should be taken up wherever possible. You will find that there are often plenty of volunteers for this type of event.

Choosing a theme is of course very important and really the only limit on ideas is the limits of your own imagination. The important thing here is to find a theme that you think everyone will be in tune with. Start by thinking of "social" themes related to your local community. This can give the event a strong sense of local empathy.