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Baby shower questions that are better than diaper games

Icebreakers for a baby shower, sprinkle or co-ed shower: guests sharing their own childhood stories, honest advice about rest from people who’ve survived the first months, and a few warm questions for the parents-to-be.

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Kumustahan is a bilingual conversation card app: 1,200 questions in English and Filipino across 7 decks, with a short reflection on the back of every card.

Getting to know№ 28

When you were younger, what got you excited quickly?

Nung bata ka, ano yung madaling maka-excite sa'yo?

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Early excitement can be fun to remember. It can also show what kind of wonder came naturally to you.

Nakakatuwang balikan yung madaling ika-excite mo dati. Minsan pinapakita rin nito kung anong klaseng wonder ang natural sa'yo.

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The questions

16 baby shower questions

Every question in English and Filipino/Tagalog, word for word from the Kumustahan decks. Open “Back of the card” for the reflection printed on the other side.

When we were little

4 questions

Guests tell their own childhood stories, a preview of the ones the baby will have.

  1. When you were younger, what got you excited quickly?

    Nung bata ka, ano yung madaling maka-excite sa'yo?

    Back of the card

    Early excitement can be fun to remember. It can also show what kind of wonder came naturally to you.

    Nakakatuwang balikan yung madaling ika-excite mo dati. Minsan pinapakita rin nito kung anong klaseng wonder ang natural sa'yo.

  2. Tell us about a small childhood memory you still remember clearly.

    Kuwento mo yung maliit na childhood memory na malinaw pa rin sa'yo.

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    The memories that stay are not always the biggest ones. Sometimes one small scene keeps its color for years.

    Hindi laging pinakamalaki ang memories na naiiwan. Minsan isang maliit na scene ang malinaw pa rin kahit ang tagal na.

  3. Which toy would you want to make as tall as you?

    Anong laruan ang gusto mong maging kasingtangkad mo?

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    You can choose a toy you know or invent one. What would you do with it?

    Puwedeng laruan na kilala mo o sariling imbento. Ano ang gagawin mo rito?

  4. Tell us about a small habit at home that you thought was normal for everyone.

    Kuwento mo yung maliit na habit sa bahay na akala mo normal sa lahat.

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    Every home has its own normal. Sometimes you only notice it when another house does things differently.

    Bawat bahay may sariling normal. Minsan doon mo lang napapansin kapag iba pala ang style sa ibang bahay.

Advice from people who’ve been there

5 questions

Rest, routines and the help worth asking for.

  1. Name one thing that can wait until tomorrow.

    Magbanggit ng isang bagay na puwedeng maghintay hanggang bukas.

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    Not everything needs today's strength. Letting one thing wait can be a practical kind of kindness.

    Hindi lahat kailangan ng lakas mo today. Minsan praktikal na kindness yung hayaan munang maghintay ang isang bagay.

  2. Tell us about a small routine that helps you feel okay when your day feels off.

    Ikuwento yung small routine na tumutulong sa'yo maging okay kapag off ang araw mo.

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    A routine does not have to be impressive to help. Sometimes familiar steps are enough to help you find your footing again.

    Hindi kailangang impressive ang routine para makatulong. Minsan sapat na yung familiar na steps para makabalik ka sa okay.

  3. How do you usually unwind after a long day?

    Paano ka usually nagpapahinga pagkatapos ng mahabang araw?

    Back of the card

    Everyone has a different way of landing after a full day. It can be quiet, active, social, or very simple.

    Iba-iba tayo ng paraan mag-settle after a long day. Puwedeng tahimik, active, may kasama, o simple lang.

  4. What small task would you happily ask a friend to help with?

    Sa anong simpleng gawain mo gustong magpatulong sa friend?

    Back of the card

    Would their help save time, make it more fun, or simply give you company?

    Makakatipid ba ng oras ang tulong nila, mas magiging masaya, o magkakaroon ka lang ng kasama?

  5. Pick a tiny superpower that would make things easier.

    Pick one tiny superpower na magpapadali ng ginagawa mo.

    Back of the card

    Tiny superpowers are best when they solve tiny annoyances. Not every power needs a cape; some just need shorter lines.

    Best ang tiny superpowers kapag tiny annoyances ang sinosolve. Hindi lahat kailangan ng cape; minsan shorter lines lang.

For the parents-to-be

4 questions

Hopes and small plans, answered by the guests of honor.

  1. Name one good thing you are quietly hoping for.

    Magsabi ng isang good thing na tahimik mong hinihiling lately.

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    Quiet hopes still deserve room. Saying them gently can remind you that wanting good things is not foolish.

    May lugar din ang tahimik na hopes. Kapag nasabi mo sila nang gentle, naaalala mong hindi foolish ang umasa sa mabuti.

  2. Name one hope you are protecting because it matters to you.

    Magsabi ng isang hope na iniingatan mo kasi mahalaga talaga sa'yo.

    Back of the card

    We often protect the hopes that feel tender. You can hold it carefully without pretending it does not matter.

    Madalas nating ingatan ang hopes na tender. Puwede mo siyang hawakan nang maingat nang hindi nagkukunwaring hindi siya mahalaga.

  3. Which small plan are you looking forward to?

    Anong small plan ang nilu-look forward mo?

    Back of the card

    Looking forward to something simple can help a week feel kinder. Small plans are allowed to matter.

    Nakakagaan ng week kapag may simpleng nilu-look forward. Puwedeng maging mahalaga kahit maliit na plan lang.

  4. Tell us about a food that reminds you of someone taking care of you.

    Ikuwento yung pagkain na nagpapaalala sa'yo ng alaga ng isang tao.

    Back of the card

    Food can carry care without needing big words. Sometimes the simple act of feeding someone well becomes a memory by itself.

    Kayang magdala ng care ang pagkain kahit walang malaking salita. Minsan yung simpleng pag-alaga sa pagkain, nagiging memory na.

The village

3 questions

Questions that turn “let me know if you need anything” into a real offer.

  1. When doing something with friends, which small job do you enjoy helping with?

    Kapag may ginagawa kayo ng friends, anong parte ang gusto mong akuin para makatulong?

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    Would you still enjoy that job with a much bigger group?

    Gusto mo pa rin ba ang gawaing iyon kung mas marami ang kasama?

  2. What simple invitation could brighten a friend's ordinary day?

    Anong simpleng yaya ang puwedeng magpasaya sa normal na araw ng friend?

    Back of the card

    Keep the invitation short enough to send as one message.

    Puwedeng maikli lang ang yaya, kasya sa isang message.

  3. How do you usually show a friend that you care?

    Paano mo usually pinapakita sa friend na may care ka?

    Back of the card

    Care has many shapes: checking in, feeding people, remembering details, giving space, or staying when it gets inconvenient.

    Maraming itsura ang care: nangangamusta, nagpapakain, nakakaalala ng details, nagbibigay ng space, o nananatili kahit hassle.

How to use them

Before you ask

The best baby shower questions skip the guessing games and get guests telling stories: what got them excited as a kid, a small childhood memory they still see clearly, the household habit they assumed everyone had. It’s a gentle reminder that the baby is about to start collecting memories of their own.

Showers are full of advice, much of it unasked for. The advice questions here aim it somewhere useful: what helps people rest, the routine that gets them through an off day, the kind of help they’d actually accept from a friend. New parents remember those answers in month two.

Close with the village round. Ask each guest which small job they actually enjoy helping with. “Let me know if you need anything” becomes “I’ll bring dinner on Tuesdays”, which is the most useful gift at the shower.

Good for

  • Baby showers and sprinkles
  • Co-ed and couples’ baby showers
  • Virtual showers for family far away
  • Gender-reveal parties
  • Small showers at home

Tips

  1. Collect the village answers on cards and give them to the parents as IOUs.
  2. Let the parents-to-be answer the hope questions last, after the guests.
  3. Skip questions about birth plans, weight or names unless the parents bring them up.
  4. At a co-ed shower, mix partners into different tables for the story round.
  5. Keep it short. Pregnant guests of honor get tired.

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Frequently asked questions

What are good baby shower icebreakers?

Questions that get guests sharing their own childhood stories, like what got them excited as kids or a small memory they still remember. They work for mixed groups and don’t need any props.

What can we do at a baby shower instead of games?

Run a question round at each table: childhood stories, real advice about rest and routines, and offers of help for the new parents. It’s warmer than a game and more useful.

What questions should you avoid at a baby shower?

Birth plans, weight, names and anything about how the baby was conceived, unless the parents bring it up themselves. Keep it about stories, support and hope.

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