WITH EXPLAINATION NWR: my friend from work is having a 'coming out party' for her son...

jgl Posted: Jan 05, 2008 11:53 AM

WITH EXPLAINATION NWR: my friend from work is having a 'coming out party' for her son...

My friend is Chinese, and apparently this is something they commonly do. Someone told me that family members will give a red envelopem with money in it.

But i dont know what I should give? or if money how much i should give?

Plus she also had a baby shower that I attended. My 3 friends and I chipped in and bought her stroller

ETA:

HAHAHHAHAHA you girls are sooo funny...

from what i understand its a party that they have when the baby is 1 month old. Its a way of introducing the baby to friends and family

LeeLee111 Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:05 PM

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I know this is stupid but what exactly is a 'coming out' party????

cds58019 Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:09 PM

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Im confused...First I thought you were talking about someone being gay, but then you mentioned a baby shower and now Im just really confused!

hannahshim Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:09 PM

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Posted by LeeLee111

I know this is stupid but what exactly is a 'coming out' party????

i was going to ask the same thing!

im stupid too lmao~

Future Mulligan Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:14 PM

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me too! at first i thought he was gay....but then i just got lost!

lwny427 Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:15 PM

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Posted by jgl

My friend is Chinese, and apparently this is something they commonly do. Someone told me that family members will give a red envelopem with money in it.

But i dont know what I should give? or if money how much i should give?

Plus she also had a baby shower that I attended. My 3 friends and I chipped in and bought her stroller

Also very confused....is this a coming out of the closet party or coming out like in a debutante kind of way?

If it is a coming out of the closet party, that is awesome! Way to be supportive! However, doesn't sound like much of a gift giving occassion.

MrsD71208 Posted: Jan 05, 2008 12:43 PM

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Posted by cds58019

Im confused...First I thought you were talking about someone being gay, but then you mentioned a baby shower and now Im just really confused!

I thought the same thing at first lollll

jgl Posted: Jan 05, 2008 04:00 PM

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can anyone help me?

Rejjie Posted: Jan 05, 2008 04:06 PM

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I tried googling it and couldn't find anything. I've never heard of it before. I thought it was awesome some mom was having a coming out party for their gay kid! Ha!!!

jgl Posted: Jan 05, 2008 06:22 PM

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Posted by Rejjie

I tried googling it and couldn't find anything. I've never heard of it before. I thought it was awesome some mom was having a coming out party for their gay kid! Ha!!!

he isnt gay haha hes just over a month old hahaha

ShanonandSteve Posted: Jan 05, 2008 06:25 PM

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my boss did that for his twins. we all just chipped in and gave money.

040508Bride Posted: Jan 05, 2008 06:30 PM

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hahaha i had no idea what this was about lol

lwny427 Posted: Jan 06, 2008 11:04 PM

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I just talked to FH about this. His coworker is chinese and had this 'red egg banquet' when their baby was a month or so old.

I would think of it in terms of a christening or something like that. Give cash as a gift or like a savings bond for the kid.

jgl Posted: Jan 06, 2008 11:06 PM

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Posted by lwny427

I just talked to FH about this. His coworker is chinese and had this 'red egg banquet' when their baby was a month or so old.

I would think of it in terms of a christening or something like that. Give cash as a gift or like a savings bond for the kid.

thanks!!!

that makes sense.. i guess it could be thought of like a christening... you are so smart!