Get It Off Your Chest - Are Gender Reveal Parties Getting Out of Hand? Do You Really Need a Present?

On Get It Off Your Chest, listener Laura has a serious gripe about the growing trend of gender reveal parties. She's been invited to a friend's celebration with nearly 100 guests – and she's apparently expected to bring a present!Laura's worried this is only the beginning, with another gift expected for the baby shower and another when the baby arrives. She loves her friend and is delighted for her, but wonders when every stage of having a baby became an excuse for a party, a guest list and a present.Is Laura being miserable, or have gender reveals, baby showers and baby celebrations gone a bit too far? We debate whether you really need a party and a present for every milestone!