Dad-to-be plays a very big role in new baby’s life so he should be a part of baby festivities as well. A couples baby shower (also referred to as coed baby showers) doesn’t just include dad-to-be in honors. It also includes all of other important men in new baby’s life.

Grandfathers, uncles, cousins, and even godfathers will be able to join in a couples baby shower as well. Baby showers normally consist of cutesy decorations and silly games. But when you are having a couples baby shower, you will probably want to make a few adjustments. You still want to have baby decorations since it is a celebration of a baby at your couples baby shower. But you might want to refrain from using frilly decorations and lean more towards fun ones.

Cutting out baby shower games may be a good idea for coed baby showers. Instead, give male guests some screwdrivers and hammers. Then have them put together gifts such as toys and swings while mom and dad-to-be open presents together.

If this sounds a little too stereotypical for you (me man, you woman, grunt, grunt). Then try playing baby shower games that both men and women will enjoy at your couples baby shower. Have a contest to see who can drink a beer (or other carbonated beverage) out of a baby bottle fastest.

Set up a large grid ahead of time with dates of month when baby is due. You can have guests write their name on date when they think baby will be born. The host or hostess can be responsible for sending a prize to winner after baby comes.

I love bedtime. Not just expectation of peace and quiet after they’re asleep, but opportunities for meaningful conversations that so often arise. When bedtime rolls around, my kids will do anything to stay up later. A function of this is everything that they said or did that hasn’t come up during day will come out. A lot of times this is when most insightful questions, problems they may be facing, or just funny things that happened to them pop up. This is a great opportunity for me to hear about many important aspects of their lives that I might otherwise miss. It’s also perfect time to discuss these things in a quiet private setting. It gives me chance to do some real parenting. I can take these opportunities to teach them about life, about God’s purpose, and about their purpose.