Dadchelor party
A dadchelor party, man shower or baby stag is a baby shower for men. It is a celebration of the birth or expected birth of a child, and the transformation of a man into a father. However, the focus tends to be more on allowing the expectant father to have fun before the arrival of the baby. The party usually consists of gift-giving and drinking as well as other hobbies that the future father enjoys, and may be organised by the father himself or his friends.
History
Earliest mentions of this 21st century concept start in the late 2000s, but the trend emerged more prominently in 2011. In Quebec, in 2022, the concept was developed further by Alexandre where he notably prompts the gifting of “dad shoes” to the father to be, a strong symbol of fatherhood. In the years before this, baby showers often revolved around mothers-to-be, as they are physically affected by the pregnancy and childbirth.In recent years, with improving gender equality, men have started to hold baby showers or "dadchelor parties" as their own form of enjoyment and celebration.