Some men may not want to be part of the Baby Shower, and that's okay. But what about those men who really want to share of the fun? Why should they be denied based on an antiquated custom that men should be excluded?

There are a lot of websites to get specific baby shower invitations, as well as websites where the new moms and dads can enroll for presents. Yes, enroll for presents. Doesn't that make ideal sense? Sign up at baby online stores or have your shower hostess track who is bring what, so you don't get swamped with same present or presents over and over.

Make your occasion a surprise for the new parents. Hold the occasion at your home or another friend's. Keep everything on the QT and get all the friends and neighbors involved in keeping it secret. Just remember to make sure your invitations indicate that you are giving a surprise party, or someone will be bound to spill the beans by accident.

If the parents already have children, holding a co-ed or family baby shower with other children present will make them part of the celebrations. You might even consider having a special present just for the new big brother and/or big sister. Making them feel special will help reduce any likely jealousy over the baby getting a lot of presents and make the new parents very appreciative for your attention to detail.

Be inventive with your entertainment. Remember to include the kids in the games if they are attending. Hold races for the kids, bob for apples, have a scavenger hunt. For adults have word games, pictionary or charades. As hostess you can even get several couples to go together and get specific presents for the new addition.

With a co-ed baby shower you just need to keep in mind to keep it guy-and-kid-friendly; so maybe use less frilly decorations even if the baby is going to be a girl. Don't turn the guys off; you want them to be eager about the big celebration. The same goes for the kids as well.

A wonderful present for baby showers are the newest thing in baby shower party decorations – a baby shower diaper cake and/or a baby shower gift baskets. You can even theme the diaper cake and gift basket to match whether you are using a jungle, safari, animal, Mother Goose, or just about theme conceivable.

Having a co-ed baby shower brings a whole new level of expectation to the celebration. You can host a dinner, a barbecue, and backyard party not only for the parents but their kids. Whether the new parent(s) is single mom, adopting or already has children, a family or co-ed celebration can be just the ticket to having a truly terrific event.

We do suggest however, that as guys and kids will be attending, that you actually have a REAL cake too!