Two Truths and a Lie Prompts for a Baby Shower

If you need Two Truths and a Lie prompts for a baby shower, the best approach is to keep them sweet, easy to guess, and centered on pregnancy, parenthood, and the parents-to-be. The prompts below are ready to use, whether you want guests to guess facts about the mom-to-be, the dad-to-be, the couple, or common baby-related moments.

This game works especially well as an icebreaker because it gets everyone talking without needing props or complicated setup. You can read the prompts aloud, print them on cards, or use them as inspiration to write your own version for the guest of honor.

How to play Two Truths and a Lie at a baby shower

One person shares three statements about themselves or the parents-to-be: two are true and one is a lie. Everyone else guesses which statement is false, then the host reveals the answer.

• Best group size: Small to medium groups, though larger groups can play by raising hands or voting.
• Time: About 10 to 20 minutes, depending on how many rounds you use.
• How to score: Optional. You can award one point for each correct guess or simply play for fun.
• Best tone: Light, warm, and playful.

If the baby shower is for a mixed group, keep the prompts inclusive and avoid anything too personal, awkward, or hard to guess. The best statements are specific enough to be interesting but not so obscure that nobody can play along.

Ready-to-use Two Truths and a Lie prompts for a baby shower

Sweet prompts about the parents-to-be

• I cried the first time I heard the baby’s heartbeat.
• I already know the baby’s nickname.
• I have a baby book picked out for the nursery.
• I can fold a onesie faster than I can fold a fitted sheet.
• I have been practicing my “new parent” face in the mirror.
• I have already packed the hospital bag once, then unpacked it to add more snacks.
• I have a favorite lullaby ready for bedtime.
• I have bought more baby socks than the baby will probably ever need.
• I have looked up baby names longer than I have looked up vacation destinations.
• I have a plan for who gets nighttime diaper duty first.
• I have already imagined the baby’s first holiday outfit.
• I have a drawer in the house that is now entirely for baby things.
• I have read at least one parenting book cover to cover.
• I have practiced swaddling on a stuffed animal.
• I have a playlist for calming a fussy baby.

Prompts about pregnancy and baby prep

• I have tasted a strange pregnancy craving and liked it.
• I have made a list of baby names and crossed off more than I kept.
• I have already organized the nursery by color.
• I have cried over a commercial during this pregnancy.
• I have had a craving for a food I normally never eat.
• I have already chosen the baby’s first photo outfit.
• I have received advice from more than three people in one day.
• I have a baby item in the house that was gifted before I expected it.
• I have looked at stroller options more than once this week.
• I have already picked a bedtime routine in my head.
• I have taken a picture of the baby bump on the same day every week.
• I have a list of questions ready for the pediatrician.
• I have been surprised by how many tiny things a baby needs.
• I have already said, “We need a bigger diaper bag.”
• I have a favorite nursery theme picked out.

Lighthearted prompts for the couple

• We both think we will be the calmer parent.
• One of us has already started talking to the baby more than the other.
• We disagree on the best way to fold baby clothes.
• We have already had a debate about who will change the first diaper.
• We both think the baby will inherit our best trait.
• One of us is already more attached to the nursery chair than the other.
• We have a joke name for the baby that we use at home.
• We have already practiced saying, “Because I said so.”
• One of us is better at assembling baby gear than the other.
• We have both looked at the baby registry more than once after making it.
• We have different ideas about what counts as “quiet time.”
• One of us is more likely to wake up for every baby sound.
• We have already talked about the baby’s first holiday photo.
• We have a shared list of baby names we may never agree on.
• We both think the baby will have one parent’s smile.

Funny but gentle prompts

• I have already forgotten where I put one baby item I just bought.
• I have read the same baby advice twice and still been confused.
• I have looked at the baby registry and added something for myself by mistake.
• I have practiced saying “shh” in a soothing voice.
• I have already judged how tiny baby shoes are.
• I have considered buying matching outfits for the baby and the dog.
• I have opened a nursery drawer just to admire how organized it looks.
• I have already imagined the baby making a funny face like one of the parents.
• I have said “we’re ready” and then immediately remembered another thing to buy.
• I have looked at baby photos and wondered how such a small person needs so much stuff.
• I have already planned to take too many pictures of the baby.
• I have been surprised by how emotional baby shopping can be.
• I have already practiced holding a baby with great confidence and zero actual baby in my arms.
• I have a strong opinion about the best baby blanket texture.
• I have smiled at baby clothes in a store for longer than I planned.

Prompts guests can use if they want to play about themselves

• I have changed a diaper before.
• I have held a newborn in the past year.
• I have bought a baby gift that I was more excited about than the baby’s parents.
• I have sung a lullaby to a baby.
• I have forgotten which baby belongs to which cousin at least once.
• I have given advice about babies even though I was not asked.
• I have attended more than one baby shower.
• I have a favorite baby gift to give.
• I have worn something baby-friendly to a shower on purpose.
• I have cried at a baby announcement.
• I have guessed a baby’s gender and been wrong.
• I have wrapped a baby gift at the last minute.
• I have once spent more time choosing a card than choosing the gift.
• I have helped assemble a crib or stroller.
• I have a favorite baby name I would use someday.

Sample rounds you can read aloud

If you want the game to move quickly, use these pre-made rounds exactly as written. Each set includes two truths and one lie, followed by a suggested answer key for the host.

1. Round 1: I have already packed the hospital bag once. I have a favorite lullaby ready for bedtime. I have never looked at a baby name list.

   Lie: I have never looked at a baby name list.

2. Round 2: I cried the first time I heard the baby’s heartbeat. I have bought more baby socks than I can count. I have not bought a single baby item yet.

   Lie: I have not bought a single baby item yet.

3. Round 3: We have a joke name for the baby at home. We have already debated who will change the first diaper. We have decided on the baby’s college major.

   Lie: We have decided on the baby’s college major.

4. Round 4: I have practiced swaddling on a stuffed animal. I have a list of questions for the pediatrician. I have never watched a baby care video.

   Lie: I have never watched a baby care video.

5. Round 5: I have already imagined the baby’s first holiday outfit. I have organized the nursery by color. I have never cried over a commercial during this pregnancy.

   Lie: I have never cried over a commercial during this pregnancy.

Tips for making the game fun and easy to guess

• Keep the statements short so guests can remember all three.
• Mix obvious clues with one surprise detail.
• Avoid anything too private unless the parents-to-be are comfortable sharing it.
• Use the same tone throughout so the game feels cohesive.
• If the group includes people who know the parents well and people who do not, make the prompts broad enough for everyone to join in.

For a baby shower crowd, the strongest prompts are the ones that feel personal without becoming too revealing. A good final round is something playful like, “I have already said ‘we need a bigger diaper bag,’” because it is specific, relatable, and easy for guests to enjoy.