Predictions And Wishes Cards
Introduction
This one’s more about memories than winning. Predictions & Wishes Cards are a simple little keepsake activity that gets everyone reflecting (or cracking jokes) about what this new tiny human might be like someday.
Each guest fills out a card with predictions like when the baby will arrive, eye color, future hobbies and a short wish or bit of advice. Some go heartfelt. Others go full comedy mode.
By the end, you’ve got a pile of notes the parents can read later. Or save in a drawer until the baby turns 18 and they all finally make sense.
What You’ll Need
- Printed cards with prompts things like ‘Birth date guess,’ ‘Hair color,’ ‘I hope you grow up to...’ and so on.
- Pens or markers (and backups, because one always runs out).
- A basket, jar, or box to collect the finished cards bonus if it’s cute enough to keep.
- Optional: a table set up just for this activity with a little sign that says something like ‘Drop your wisdom (or wild guesses) here.’
- Even more optional: the parents-to-be can read a few out loud at the end if the mood fits.
How to Play
- Set out the cards and pens somewhere easy to spot near the snacks always works.
- Tell guests to fill in their predictions and wishes however they want. No pressure to be serious or clever just whatever feels right.
- Prompts can include guesses like baby’s birth weight, first word, favorite food at age five, or what kind of music they’ll love in high school.
- On the flip side, there’s usually a space for a wish or piece of advice. Could be something classic like ‘Always be kind,’ or something totally off-the-wall like ‘Never trust a silent toddler.’
- Once people are done, they drop their cards in the box. The parents can look through them later some will be sweet, others will make them snort-laugh. All are worth keeping.
Fun Variations
Time Capsule Twist: Seal all the cards in an envelope and label it ‘Open on baby’s 18th birthday.’ Sentimental and kind of surreal.
Read-Aloud Round: Have someone read the funniest or most heartfelt ones near the end of the party. (With permission, of course.)
Blank Card Freestyle: Skip the prompts and let guests write freeform. Some people get really creative with it.
Team Predictions: Let couples or pairs fill out a card together. Bonus points for debating what baby’s first word will be.
Decorate & Drop: Add crayons, washi tape, or stickers so guests can make their cards look cute or totally unhinged. Either way, it’s a keepsake.
Why Guests Love It
- It’s low effort and personal perfect for guests who don’t love competitive games.
- You get to be thoughtful or funny, and both are totally welcome.
- There’s something kind of special about writing a message to someone who hasn’t even arrived yet.
- It gives guests a way to connect with the baby in their own voice even if it’s to say ‘Please don’t become a picky eater like your dad.’
- The parents walk away with something they’ll actually want to save and maybe laugh about for years.
Conclusion
Predictions & Wishes Cards hit that sweet spot between meaningful and silly. No setup stress, no rules, just a pile of love and laughter in card form. It’s the kind of thing guests really get into once they sit down and start writing. And for the parents, it turns into this oddly touching time capsule full of hope, jokes, and wildly inaccurate birth weight guesses. In the middle of the chaos of a shower, it’s a quiet little corner where people can slow down and send a little love to the future.
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