One Line Parent Advice
Introduction
There’s something fun about asking a room full of people some parents, some not to give advice in just one line. That’s what this game is about.
One-Line Parent Advice isn’t really a game-game. Nobody wins. Nobody loses. It’s more of a shared moment where everyone tosses a little something into the pot.
Sometimes it’s sweet. Sometimes it’s totally ridiculous. (Someone once wrote, ‘Always check for poop. Always.’) The point is: it gives people a chance to be thoughtful, funny, or honest in the simplest way possible.
What You’ll Need
- Small cards or pieces of paper. Post-its work too.
- Pens or markers make sure you’ve got enough for everyone.
- A jar, box, or basket to collect all the advice slips. Something cute is nice, but a cereal bowl works in a pinch.
- Optional: A sign that says something like ‘Leave your best one-liner for the parents-to-be.’
- Also optional: Read some of the funnier or sweeter ones out loud later.
How to Play
- Set up a little ‘Advice Station’ somewhere visible but chill maybe next to the gift table or near the snacks.
- Invite guests to write down one line of parenting advice. Doesn’t matter if it’s heartfelt, sarcastic, totally unhelpful, or oddly specific. All lines welcome.
- They drop their note into the jar. No name needed unless they want to sign it.
- That’s it. No judging, no voting. Just a bunch of one-liners piling up that the new parents can read later with a mix of laughter and maybe a tear or two.
- If the vibe’s right, have someone read a handful out loud before the party wraps up. It usually brings good laughs (and sometimes applause for the brutally honest ones).
Fun Variations
Mic Drop Moment: Read each one out loud dramatically like it’s the best advice ever given.
From Baby’s POV: Ask guests to write advice *as if the baby is giving it*. Expect stuff like ‘Let them sleep when I sleep... or else.’
Decorate Your Advice: Add markers, washi tape, stickers whatever. Some people love the excuse to doodle.
Advice & Polaroid: Pair it with a photo booth. Take a pic of each guest and attach it to their card for a keepsake book.
Advice for Specific Moments: Prompt them with things like ‘3AM feeding,’ ‘first diaper blowout,’ or ‘leaving the house with a baby.’ Makes for oddly helpful tips.
Why Guests Love It
- It’s low-key and doesn’t require people to perform or compete.
- Everyone gets to feel involved, even if they don’t like traditional games.
- You get some surprisingly wise or hilarious gems out of it.
- It creates a keepsake the parents will actually want to keep.
- Sometimes the best parts of the party come from reading these out loud and watching everyone react.
Conclusion
One-Line Parent Advice is one of those low-effort, high-reward games. It gives guests a way to connect without having to do much more than scribble on a card.
It works whether you’ve got a loud, crowded baby shower or a quiet, backyard vibe. No rules, no stress just a jar full of thoughts from the people who care.
And in the end, the parents walk away with a bunch of voices in their corner some funny, some sweet, all unforgettable.
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