If you want This or That Questions for a Baby Shower, the best approach is to keep them light, quick, and easy to answer. The goal is simple: give guests a playful way to vote, laugh, and talk about the baby, the parents-to-be, and all the little choices that come with welcoming a new arrival.
Below you’ll find ready-to-use this-or-that questions that work well for baby shower games, icebreakers, and conversation cards. They’re grouped by theme so you can print them, read them aloud, or pick a few favorites for a short round during the party.
How to use these baby shower questions
Read each pair aloud and have guests choose one option without overthinking it. You can keep score, let everyone answer at once, or simply use the questions as a fun way to spark conversation.
- For a quick icebreaker: Ask 10 to 15 questions as guests arrive.
- For a group game: Have everyone stand on one side of the room for option A and the other side for option B.
- For a guessing activity: Let guests guess what the parents-to-be would choose.
- For a relaxed shower: Use the questions as table conversation prompts.
Sweet and simple baby shower this or that questions
- Baby socks or baby booties?
- Soft blanket or cuddly stuffed animal?
- Nursery in pastel colors or bright colors?
- Rocking chair or glider?
- Classic lullaby or modern playlist?
- Picture books or bedtime stories told from memory?
- Baby shower cupcakes or baby shower cookies?
- Handwritten card or group message board?
- Tiny hats or tiny bows?
- Stroller walk or baby carrier?
- Morning baby cuddles or evening baby cuddles?
- Matching outfits or mix-and-match outfits?
- Soft toys or sensory toys?
- Baby monitor or nursery camera?
- Swaddle blanket or sleep sack?
Funny and lighthearted choices
- Diaper duty or bottle duty?
- 3 a.m. wake-up or 5 a.m. wake-up?
- Baby spit-up or surprise diaper change?
- Pacifier hunt or missing sock hunt?
- Lots of onesies or lots of bibs?
- Quiet nap time or energetic tummy time?
- Baby giggles or baby burps?
- Messy feeding time or messy bath time?
- Stroller nap or car seat nap?
- Too many baby photos or not enough baby photos?
- Rock-a-bye baby or bounce-around baby?
- One more lullaby or one more story?
- Diaper bag packed early or packed at the last minute?
- Matching parent shirts or matching baby accessories?
- Baby shoes that stay on or baby shoes that disappear instantly?
Would the parents choose this or that?
These are especially fun if you want guests to guess what the parents-to-be would prefer. You can also turn them into a trivia-style game by asking the parents to answer first and comparing everyone’s guesses.
- Early bird mornings or late-night evenings?
- Home-cooked meals or takeout on busy nights?
- Traditional nursery theme or whimsical nursery theme?
- Minimal baby gear or fully stocked baby gear?
- Reading bedtime books or singing bedtime songs?
- Family photos or candid snapshots?
- Baby shower gifts for now or gifts for later?
- Small, quiet gatherings or big celebrations?
- Neutral colors or colorful patterns?
- Practical gifts or sentimental gifts?
- Baby clothes in drawers or baby clothes on display?
- Short naps or long naps?
- Bath time routine or bedtime routine?
- Park strolls or indoor playtime?
- Sweet baby nicknames or classic baby names?
Modern baby life choices
- Smart baby monitor or simple baby monitor?
- Digital baby book or handwritten baby book?
- Online shopping or in-store browsing?
- Text updates or phone calls?
- Photo album or shared photo folder?
- Streaming lullabies or singing yourself?
- Baby milestone photos or baby milestone videos?
- Registry essentials or surprise gifts?
- Reusable bottles or disposable convenience items?
- Apps for tracking naps or tracking by memory?
- Swaddle wraps or wearable blankets?
- Baby carrier walks or stroller walks?
- Room decor first or baby gear first?
- Quiet nursery sounds or total silence?
- Organized labels or creative chaos?
Classic baby shower favorites
- Pink or blue?
- Tea party or brunch?
- Balloon garland or flower arrangement?
- Gift opening or game time?
- Cake or cupcakes?
- Invitations by mail or digital invitations?
- Baby shower favors or extra dessert?
- Sweet treats or savory snacks?
- Tea or lemonade?
- Pastel theme or storybook theme?
- Baby animals or stars and clouds?
- Elegant decor or playful decor?
- Formal shower or casual shower?
- Indoor venue or outdoor venue?
- Baby shower games or baby shower trivia?
Gentle questions for mixed-age guests
If grandparents, cousins, and friends of different ages are attending, these options are easy for everyone to enjoy. They stay friendly, familiar, and free of anything too personal.
- Story time or song time?
- Stuffed animals or building blocks?
- Picture books or coloring books?
- Crib mobile or nightlight?
- Baby blanket or baby quilt?
- Quiet room or lively room?
- Little hats or little mittens?
- Morning sunshine or bedtime moonlight?
- Soft pastel nursery or bold patterned nursery?
- Family heirloom gift or practical everyday gift?
- Handmade card or store-bought card?
- Baby photo wall or baby memory box?
- Classic nursery rhyme or modern children’s song?
- Simple decor or detailed decor?
- Big welcome party or intimate gathering?
Printable round of 25 quick this or that questions
Use this set if you want a ready-made round without sorting through categories. It moves quickly and works well for a short game segment.
- Blanket or swaddle?
- Pacifier or teether?
- Crib or bassinet?
- Storybook or lullaby?
- Pastels or neutrals?
- Stroller or baby carrier?
- Cookies or cupcakes?
- Morning nap or afternoon nap?
- Baby photos or baby videos?
- Stuffed animal or toy rattle?
- Nursery mural or framed art?
- Rocking chair or glider?
- Baby socks or baby booties?
- Bath time or tummy time?
- Quiet time or playtime?
- Paper invites or digital invites?
- Sweet snacks or salty snacks?
- Gift wrap or gift bag?
- Classic theme or modern theme?
- Reading aloud or singing softly?
- Baby monitor or baby camera?
- Onesies or sleepers?
- Small gathering or big celebration?
- Practical gifts or keepsake gifts?
- Early bedtime or late bedtime?
Tips for hosting the game
- Keep each pair short so guests can answer quickly.
- Avoid overly personal or awkward choices unless you know the group well.
- Mix sweet, funny, and practical questions to keep the pace lively.
- If you want more interaction, ask guests to explain why they chose their answer.
- For a competitive version, award one point for each correct guess about the parents-to-be.
- For a calm shower, use the questions as table prompts instead of a scored game.
A simple way to end the round
Finish with a question that feels warm and memorable, such as tiny first shoes or tiny first book? It keeps the mood sweet and gives everyone one last easy choice before the next part of the shower.