68 Would You Rather Questions For Baby Shower

What Are Would You Rather Questions For Baby Shower and Why Are They a Hit?

• They are easy to understand and play.
• They can be tailored to fit the vibe of the shower, from super silly to slightly thought-provoking.
• They encourage conversation and reveal funny personality quirks.

1. As an icebreaker when guests first arrive.
2. As a fill-in activity if there are lulls in the main events.
3. As a way to guess the parents' preferences (if the questions are geared that way).
4. As a standalone game where the person with the most creative or popular answers wins a prize.

Would You Rather: Parenthood Prep Edition

• Would you rather have your baby cry uncontrollably every single day from 3 AM to 5 AM, or have your baby only eat pureed Brussels sprouts for their first year?
• Would you rather have to sing nursery rhymes at the top of your lungs every time you change a diaper, or have to narrate your baby's every action in a dramatic movie trailer voice?
• Would you rather always smell faintly of sour milk, or always have a slight sticky residue on your hands?
• Would you rather your baby's first word be "diaper," or your baby's first word be "taxes"?
• Would you rather have to wear a baby carrier everywhere for the next five years, even to formal events, or have to sleep in a crib with a baby monitor for the next five years?
• Would you rather only be able to communicate with your baby through interpretive dance, or have to answer all of their questions with a song?
• Would you rather have your baby leave a trail of tiny footprints everywhere they go, or have your baby leave a trail of glitter everywhere they go?
• Would you rather have your baby giggle uncontrollably every time you try to scold them, or have your baby dramatically sigh every time you make a mistake?
• Would you rather your baby's favorite toy be a whisk, or your baby's favorite toy be a single sock?
• Would you rather have to change a diaper blindfolded, or have to feed your baby with chopsticks?
• Would you rather your baby's first drawings be abstract masterpieces that only you understand, or your baby's first drawings be surprisingly accurate portraits of your significant other?
• Would you rather have to wear a bib that says "I Love Mommy's Messes" at all times, or have to wear a bib that says "Fueled by Caffeine and Chaos"?
• Would you rather your baby's lullabies be heavy metal songs, or your baby's lullabies be opera?
• Would you rather have to constantly explain what the baby is doing to strangers, or have to constantly apologize for the baby's shenanigans?
• Would you rather your baby have a permanent halo, or your baby have tiny devil horns?
• Would you rather have to build IKEA furniture with one hand tied behind your back every time the baby needs something, or have to assemble a puzzle with more than 1000 pieces every time the baby needs a nap?
• Would you rather your baby's first steps be a dramatic slow-motion run, or your baby's first steps be a series of triumphant leaps?
• Would you rather have to sing "It's a Small World" on repeat for an hour if the baby doesn't sleep, or have to perform a puppet show for an hour if the baby doesn't eat?
• Would you rather your baby's sneezes sound like a tiny roar, or your baby's coughs sound like a squeaky toy?
• Would you rather always have to ask the baby for permission before leaving the house, or always have to ask the baby for permission before eating your own food?

Would You Rather: Sleep Deprivation Edition

• Would you rather sleep for exactly 4 hours and 17 minutes every night, or wake up every hour on the hour for the first three months?
• Would you rather have your alarm clock be a baby crying, or have your alarm clock be a full-blown air horn?
• Would you rather have coffee taste like pure dish soap, or have water taste like pure sugar?
• Would you rather sleepwalk and end up in your neighbor's yard, or sleep-eat and wake up with crumbs all over your face?
• Would you rather have every dream be about changing diapers, or have every dream be about rocking a baby to sleep?
• Would you rather wake up feeling like you've run a marathon every morning, or wake up feeling like you've been in a wrestling match with a badger?
• Would you rather have to wear pajamas with cartoon characters on them everywhere you go, or have to wear socks with sandals everywhere you go?
• Would you rather be constantly tempted by delicious snacks you can't have, or be constantly tempted by naps you can't take?
• Would you rather your partner snore so loudly it shakes the house, or have the baby inexplicably wake up every time you finally drift off to sleep?
• Would you rather have a permanent dark circle under your eyes that can't be covered, or have a permanent bedhead that can't be fixed?
• Would you rather have to count sheep backward from 1,000,000 every night, or have to recite the alphabet backward every time you want to fall asleep?
• Would you rather your alarm clock be a rooster crowing at 4 AM, or your alarm clock be a foghorn blast?
• Would you rather have your eyelids feel like they're glued shut all day, or have your legs feel like they're made of lead?
• Would you rather only be able to sleep sitting up, or only be able to sleep while standing?
• Would you rather dream of delicious food but wake up hungry, or dream of being on vacation but wake up exhausted?
• Would you rather have to wear noise-canceling headphones all the time to try and sleep, or have to wear earplugs so tight they hurt?
• Would you rather have your dreams be a constant loop of the same baby song, or have your dreams be filled with alarming baby noises?
• Would you rather have your pillow be a giant baby bottle, or have your blanket be a giant burp cloth?
• Would you rather have to stay awake for 48 hours straight once a week, or have to take a 4-hour nap every single day at the busiest part of your day?
• Would you rather have a permanent sleepy-looking emoji face, or have a permanent wide-awake but exhausted emoji face?

Would You Rather: Baby Gear Mayhem

• Would you rather have a stroller that walks itself but only in circles, or a baby carrier that sings opera loudly whenever the baby cries?
• Would you rather have a crib that randomly ejects the baby, or a changing table that dispenses exploding glitter?
• Would you rather have a high chair that makes the baby sing all their food choices, or a playpen that plays annoying jingles nonstop?
• Would you rather have a baby monitor that shows you a constant loop of the baby sleeping, or a baby monitor that only broadcasts static?
• Would you rather have a bottle warmer that takes 24 hours to heat a bottle, or a sterilizer that only works if you sing to it?
• Would you rather have a diaper bag that automatically fills with dirty diapers, or a diaper bag that only contains one very old, very crinkled receipt?
• Would you rather have a baby swing that swings erratically, or a bouncer that has a mind of its own and jumps uncontrollably?
• Would you rather have a feeding pillow that smells perpetually of onions, or a nursing cover that makes loud farting noises?
• Would you rather have a teething toy that bites back, or a pacifier that sucks out your own breath?
• Would you rather have a baby gate that only opens when you solve a complex math problem, or a baby gate that always slams shut on your fingers?
• Would you rather have a playmat that plays aggressive sports commentary, or a playmat that emits random animal sounds at maximum volume?
• Would you rather have a baby bath that randomly sprays water at you, or a changing pad that has a built-in, non-stop squeaker?
• Would you rather have a sippy cup that leaks constantly, or a baby bottle that only dispenses air?
• Would you rather have a car seat that vibrates constantly, or a car seat that plays a loud, cheerful song every five minutes?
• Would you rather have a baby monitor that projects scary shadows, or a baby monitor that only shows you a blurry image of a squirrel?
• Would you rather have a stroller that plays polka music at full blast whenever you hit a bump, or a stroller that refuses to go in reverse?
• Would you rather have a baby swing that swings too high, or a baby swing that plays confusing riddles?
• Would you rather have a changing station that spontaneously generates more diapers, but they're all the wrong size, or a diaper pail that only accepts diapers one at a time with a dramatic flourish?
• Would you rather have a baby walker that only moves backward, or a baby walker that makes kazoo noises with every step?
• Would you rather have a baby food maker that only makes pureed broccoli, or a baby food maker that turns everything into a weird, unidentifiable grey paste?

Would You Rather: Messy Moments Edition

• Would you rather have your entire house covered in a thin layer of baby powder every single day, or have your baby leave a trail of brightly colored paint splatters everywhere they crawl?
• Would you rather your baby's first solid food experience result in a food fight where they throw everything, or a food fight where they meticulously smear it all over themselves and you?
• Would you rather have your baby's burps sound like a foghorn, or have your baby's sneezes trigger a chain reaction of loud squeaks from all their toys?
• Would you rather have permanent crayon marks on all your furniture, or permanent glitter glue on every surface?
• Would you rather your baby only want to wear outfits that are inside out and backwards, or your baby only want to wear outfits that are several sizes too small?
• Would you rather have your baby spit up perfectly shaped smiley faces, or have your baby's drool create miniature rivers on the floor?
• Would you rather your baby's toys constantly emit a high-pitched squealing noise, or your baby's toys constantly project flashing lights?
• Would you rather have to clean up confetti that spontaneously appears every time the baby laughs, or have to clean up tiny breadcrumbs that appear every time the baby farts?
• Would you rather your baby's diapers always smell like roses, but they are always overflowing, or your baby's diapers never smell, but they are always leaking?
• Would you rather have your baby's hands covered in a sticky, sweet substance that can't be washed off for 24 hours, or have your baby's feet covered in mud that tracks everywhere?
• Would you rather have your baby's hair perpetually stick straight up like they've touched a balloon, or have your baby's hair always be inexplicably damp?
• Would you rather have your baby's toys always be slightly damp and cold, or have your baby's toys always be covered in a fine layer of dust?
• Would you rather have your baby's tears taste like lemon juice, or your baby's giggles sound like a flock of seagulls?
• Would you rather have to wear a smock that says "Professional Mess Maker" at all times, or have to wear an apron that says "Chaos Coordinator"?
• Would you rather have your baby's artwork consist of abstract scribbles that resemble Rorschach tests, or your baby's artwork consist of surprisingly detailed drawings of inanimate objects?
• Would you rather have your baby's bath time turn the water into a rainbow of colors, or have your baby's bath time create giant bubbles that overflow the tub?
• Would you rather have your baby's footsteps leave temporary, glowing footprints, or have your baby's presence cause small objects to float slightly?
• Would you rather have to clean up a constant stream of tiny, colorful rubber ducks that appear out of nowhere, or a constant stream of tiny, fluffy pom-poms?
• Would you rather your baby's hair always smell like bubblegum, but it attracts every fly in a mile radius, or your baby's hair always smell like cinnamon, but it makes you inexplicably hungry?
• Would you rather have to deal with a diaper blowout at the most inconvenient moment, or have to deal with a projectile vomit incident that lands perfectly on someone important?

Would You Rather: The "What If" Scenarios

• Would you rather your baby be born with the ability to talk, but only in riddles, or your baby be born with the ability to fly, but only six inches off the ground?
• Would you rather your baby have a pet dragon the size of a hamster, or a pet unicorn that can only be ridden while wearing a tutu?
• Would you rather your baby's first steps be a choreographed dance routine, or your baby's first words be a famous opera aria?
• Would you rather your baby's lullabies be sung by a chorus of tiny elves, or your baby's lullabies be composed by a famous symphony orchestra?
• Would you rather have your baby's toys magically come to life at night, but only to rearrange your furniture, or have your baby's dreams manifest as tiny, harmless apparitions in your bedroom?
• Would you rather your baby's cries be replaced by the sound of tiny trumpets, or your baby's giggles be replaced by the sound of church bells?
• Would you rather have your baby's pacifier grant wishes, but they always turn out slightly wrong, or have your baby's favorite blanket have the power to predict the weather, but only for the next five minutes?
• Would you rather your baby's first drawings be holographic projections, or your baby's first songs be actual symphonies?
• Would you rather have your baby be able to control the TV remote with their mind, but only to change it to documentary channels, or have your baby be able to levitate their toys, but only when you're not looking?
• Would you rather have your baby's tantrums manifest as mini, harmless thunderstorms indoors, or your baby's mood swings manifest as spontaneous bursts of glitter?
• Would you rather your baby's stuffed animals have the ability to talk, but only to give you unsolicited parenting advice, or your baby's toys have the ability to move, but only to hide themselves?
• Would you rather have your baby's bath time include real dolphins, or have your baby's naps be accompanied by a personal lullaby choir?
• Would you rather your baby's first steps be a dramatic walk across a tightrope, or your baby's first words be a complete philosophical debate?
• Would you rather have your baby's toys tell jokes, but they are all dad jokes, or have your baby's toys sing songs, but they are all sea shanties?
• Would you rather have your baby's baby food be gourmet, Michelin-star meals, but you have to eat a bite first, or have your baby's baby food be normal, but it magically reappears if it's not eaten?
• Would you rather have your baby's crib transform into a spaceship for their dreams, or your baby's stroller transform into a race car when they are awake?
• Would you rather your baby's sneezes be powerful enough to blow out candles on a cake, or your baby's hiccups be so loud they sound like fireworks?
• Would you rather have your baby's first words be "I love you," but they are always delivered in a sarcastic tone, or your baby's first words be "Where's the remote?"
• Would you rather have your baby be able to communicate with animals, but only to ask them for snacks, or your baby be able to predict the future, but only about what they will eat for lunch?
• Would you rather have your baby's playtime involve fighting off imaginary monsters with a real, but very small, sword, or have your baby's playtime involve building elaborate sandcastles that defy gravity?

Would You Rather: Parent-to-Be Dilemmas

• Would you rather have your baby always smell faintly of baby powder, or always smell faintly of clean laundry?
• Would you rather have to use a baby name generator that only suggests names from obscure historical figures, or have to use a baby name generator that only suggests names that rhyme with "banana"?
• Would you rather have your baby's first toy be a tiny violin, or your baby's first toy be a tiny megaphone?
• Would you rather have to sing every instruction you give your baby, or have to dance every time you pick them up?
• Would you rather have your baby's wardrobe consist only of superhero costumes, or your baby's wardrobe consist only of formal wear?
• Would you rather have to narrate your baby's life like a nature documentary, or have to commentate on your baby's actions like a sports announcer?
• Would you rather your baby's first steps be a dramatic march, or your baby's first words be a philosophical question?
• Would you rather have to ask your baby for permission before you can eat your own dinner, or have to ask your baby for permission before you can leave the house?
• Would you rather have your baby's bedtime story be a technical manual, or your baby's bedtime story be an epic fantasy novel?
• Would you rather have to change a diaper while juggling, or have to feed a baby while doing a handstand?
• Would you rather have your baby's laughter sound like tiny wind chimes, or your baby's cries sound like a majestic choir?
• Would you rather have your baby's first drawing be a masterpiece that looks like it belongs in a museum, or your baby's first drawing be a surprisingly accurate portrait of you?
• Would you rather have your baby's toy box spontaneously generate more toys, but they are all tiny, annoying noisemakers, or have your baby's toy box only contain one toy at a time, which changes randomly?
• Would you rather have to wear a baby carrier everywhere for a year, even to important meetings, or have to carry a stuffed animal the size of the baby everywhere for a year?
• Would you rather have your baby's pacifier emit a calming scent, but it's always a scent you dislike, or have your baby's pacifier play soothing music, but it's always music you hate?
• Would you rather have your baby's first steps be a graceful ballet, or your baby's first words be an entire stand-up comedy routine?
• Would you rather have your baby's naps be scheduled precisely down to the second, or have your baby's naps be completely unpredictable and always at the most inconvenient times?
• Would you rather have your baby's diaper changes always be perfectly clean, but they always happen in public, or have your baby's diaper changes be messy, but they always happen in the privacy of your own home?
• Would you rather have your baby's lullabies be operatic masterpieces, or your baby's lullabies be heavy metal anthems?
• Would you rather have to constantly explain to strangers why your baby is wearing a tiny tuxedo, or have to constantly explain to strangers why your baby is wearing a ballgown?

Would You Rather: Sleepytime Shenanigans

• Would you rather your baby only fall asleep to the sound of a lawnmower, or your baby only fall asleep to the sound of a jackhammer?
• Would you rather have to sing opera to get your baby to sleep, or have to perform a full puppet show?
• Would you rather your baby's dreams be projected onto the ceiling, but they are all nightmares, or your baby's dreams be silent, but they make the room incredibly cold?
• Would you rather have to rock your baby to sleep while doing a complicated dance routine, or have to hum a specific tune that changes every night?
• Would you rather have your baby's pacifier emit a sleep-inducing fog, but it makes you sneeze uncontrollably, or your baby's pacifier play soothing music, but it's always slightly off-key?
• Would you rather have your baby wake up every night at precisely 3:03 AM, or have your baby wake up every night at random intervals, but each time they wake up, they've learned a new, random fact?
• Would you rather have to read your baby a bedtime story that is a never-ending saga, or have to read your baby a bedtime story where the characters constantly swap places?
• Would you rather have your baby's crib transform into a miniature roller coaster when they are trying to sleep, or your baby's crib have a gentle rocking motion that is also a slow-motion race?
• Would you rather have your baby's sneezes sound like tiny foghorns, or your baby's yawns sound like a massive whale call?
• Would you rather have to sing your baby to sleep in a different language every night, or have to tell your baby a different, elaborate story every night?
• Would you rather have your baby's eyelids feel heavy like lead when they are supposed to be awake, or have your baby's eyelids feel light as feathers when they are supposed to be asleep?
• Would you rather have your baby's stuffed animals whisper secrets to them all night, or have your baby's toys sing a chorus of lullabies that only you can hear?
• Would you rather have to wear a sleep mask that projects images of crying babies, or wear earplugs that emit faint baby noises?
• Would you rather have your baby's naps be accompanied by a personal fireworks show, or your baby's naps be accompanied by a marching band?
• Would you rather have to tell your baby a different knock-knock joke every single night, or have to tell your baby a different, increasingly absurd, riddle?
• Would you rather have your baby's crib be equipped with a gentle vibrator that mimics a busy road, or a soothing sound machine that plays only the sounds of very loud chewing?
• Would you rather have your baby's bedtime routine involve a full-blown theatrical performance, or a series of intricate obstacle courses?
• Would you rather have your baby's dreams manifest as tiny, delicious snacks that appear on your nightstand, or have your baby's dreams manifest as tiny, useful tools that help you with your chores?
• Would you rather have your baby's pacifier dispense a gentle sleeping potion, but it also makes you incredibly sleepy, or have your baby's pacifier play white noise, but it's the sound of a thousand tiny squirrels chattering?
• Would you rather have to sing your baby to sleep in a voice that sounds like a chipmunk, or have to whisper your baby to sleep in a voice that sounds like a booming giant?