Men at baby Showers?

Good afternoon, Ladies! I'm new to this website, and this forum, so bear with me here. I had a question on some more traditional things that don't exactly have any backing in scripture, and it concerns the tradition of baby showers. When did they start? It doesn't seem to be mentioned in the Bible, so I'm curious as to when they began and why?

Also, I've always wondered why men aren't allowed at baby showers, especially not the father of the child? I mean, I understand why if the party is all pink and frilly and they're doing silly games with diapers and ice cubes (don't ask, I've seen some strange things from my aunts' showers and I still don't get it). But what if a couple just wanted to have a simple, not froo-froo dinner that the church could enjoy together in celebration of their baby? I can't seem to find any biblical scripture against this, and it is the father's baby too, and nowadays more than ever with the feminist movements it seems like fathers are just thrown to the side and considered as having no other purpose than being pack mules. So I don't see why a couple couldn't be allowed to celebrate their baby together.

But I'd love to hear your opinions on this, and I'm certainly open to what you guys think. Thanks!

 

Hi! Thanks for replying. Could I ask you to elaborate, please? At all the showers held at my church, men weren't welcome, and the pastor even said this. I don't know, it seems like this sort of unwritten rule. But if you could explain that'd be great! Thanks!

Edit: Hey Gump-pa Rob. Thanks for replying, too! Like I said, I completely understand why guys wouldn't go to the frilly, girly and silly parties that are per-the-norm. Frankly, those kind of parties make me uncomfortable, and I'm a lady! I was talking something more sensible, like just a potluck without the decorations and weird games. Would that still be okay or no?

 

Oh wow, so I guess baby showers aren't a global thing, then. Like I said, I've always been curious as to how and when that got started. A practice like that was never mentioned in the bible, or at least I don't think, so it makes me wonder. I mean, there had to be some lady who started that, right? I wonder how the first shower was seen, like was it fun or did people call the lady out for making up this new kind of party? Well, it took off in western countries, so I guess it was okay.

And yeah, I completely get not wanting to deal with a 'gaggle' of women (Nice phrasing, btw!), even I have found myself unwilling to chit-chat within a gaggle. And baby showers do seem to be the epitome of silliness sometimes. I completely understand gifts to help a couple with a new baby out, and wise advice is certainly welcome, but a lot of showers I went to were just over the top weird.

There was this one time when I was about 10, and at an aunt's shower, and they had this game where people had to guess what baby food had been smeared into various diapers. All the women were giggling and having fun, but ten-year-old me was just grossed out and wondering what the point was to all of it.

I COMPLETELY understand why guys wouldn't want to endure that, believe me! I only wish I had been spared of the embarrassment myself.