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Would Mommy Rather? Baby Shower Questions and Rules

Guests guess which option the guest of honor would choose. Use the questions below as a starting point, get the real answers in advance, and keep the tone right for your crowd.

September 23, 2026 · 6 min read

Guests compare multiple-choice game cards at a baby shower table — Editorial scene illustrating the activity; the printable designs may vary.

How to play

Pick 10 to 15 questions. Privately ask the guest of honor to choose A or B before the shower and save that answer sheet. At the party, guests circle the answers they think match. Read the real choices aloud; one point for each match. Highest score wins.

You can say ‘Would the parent-to-be rather?’ or use their name instead of ‘Mommy.’ It makes the game fit the person you are celebrating.

Easy, crowd-friendly questions

Breakfast in bed or brunch out?
A beach day or a mountain getaway?
Sweet snacks or salty snacks?
A quiet movie night or a lively game night?
Coffee or tea?
A handwritten note or a surprise gift?
A carefully planned trip or a spontaneous day out?
A cozy blanket or a new book?
Music while cooking or a favorite podcast?
A photo album or a video montage?

Baby-themed questions

A nursery full of color or soft neutrals?
Tiny shoes or tiny hats?
Story time or lullabies?
A stroller walk or a picnic in the park?
A handmade blanket or a shelf of books?
A funny bedtime story or a gentle one?
A themed birthday party or a simple backyard party?
Matching family pajamas or matching costumes?
A scrapbook or a box of keepsakes?
A surprise baby outfit or a practical supply basket?

Funny, gentle tie-breakers

Sing a lullaby in public or tell a bedtime story using silly voices?
Step on a toy in the dark or discover glitter in the laundry?
Hear the same song 20 times or read the same book 20 times?
Pack too many baby supplies or forget one important thing?

Set up a fair answer key

Do not guess the answers on the guest of honor's behalf. Send the final list ahead of time, record the choices, and bring a copy. If several guests tie, ask them to guess the answer to one extra question or simply draw a winner.

Keep it personal and kind

Choose questions the guest of honor would be comfortable answering in front of the group. Skip jokes about bodies, birth plans, feeding decisions, or other private choices. Ten lively questions are better than twenty repetitive ones.