Is it common for a mother in law to throw a separate shower?

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Well.. My oldests fathers mother did. And in my opinion it was because she wanted stuff her own way and felt she could do it better. It was more of an inconvenience than anything. .. She even was mad that her shower was after my family's so there was nothing left in the registry.. Also, when me and her son broke up, she kept everything from her shower at her house lol

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In my experience you would typically have a shower for both sides of the family.

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I will probably have one with my parents in wisconsin(with my extended family) and one in Oklahoma where I live(with friends).

I think it makes sense to do separate ones if they are in different areas or just completely separate sets of friends/family.

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Separate?  I don't know. My MIL wants to do mine though.  My mom passed a few years back and MIL is like another mom to me so it's okay with me...just something nice she wants to do.

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My MIL and in laws live 16 hours away so she will most likely throw me a baby shower!  I probably won't even be there 😂  She did the same thing for my bridal shower! Just called me after and told me all about the day.  So sweet.

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When I was pregnant with our first baby the plan was my mom would throw the baby shower (it was her first grand baby and I'm her youngest/only daughter). I had been very specific with only wanting one shower for both sides since we all live so close. My then future MIL told my mom two weeks before the shower she would be having her own. I will admit it was awkward since I wasn't close with their extended family and by the time she had it I was over being pregnant lol!! I did greatly appreciate her for doing that but one is best in my experience compared to having multiple.

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My parents and my in laws don't live in the same area.. So we try to have two seperate showers for each location! The mother and mother in law attends both.

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It makes sense if she lives far away. Mine is throwing me a separate one and I appreciate it. My husbands aunts and cousins would not be able to attend my local baby shower. Those family members would like to have an opportunity to celebrate as well.

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Mine did for her family and friends since they live in a different state

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For my sister in law we always threw her one but her family is out of town so with ours she could invite her local friends along with co workers besides our side of the family. My mil however doesn't like me and more than likely won't but try to take credit for the one my mother throws.

Is it common for a mother in law to throw a separate shower?

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