Welcome, internet-surfin' sisters. Being a new mom is not easy. Thankfully, a ton of cultures across the world are aware of this and have their own, unique traditions to make post partum life a little easier for new parents. In the West, it is extremely common to hold a baby shower where guests may gift toys, clothing, and even more expensive utilities, such as car seats, to expecting couples. The practice is extremely helpful in cutting down on the crazy expenses of having a baby.
In other cultures, similar ceremonies are held, but the babies are also gifted jewelry. To a utilitarian American, this may seam ostentatious and unreasonable, but long-held cultural traditions are important and help bring family together. However, in our story today, our protagonist's in-laws were not open to her side of the family's traditional practices. At first annoyed that they were not told that they had to bring gifts to her baby's 100th day ceremony, they quickly shifted gears to demanding a share of the gold. Get all the details by scrolling down!
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