At present, you may not see gifts opened during the shower – and it’s okay. Although this has always been part of traditions, nowadays, it’s highly recommended to open and appreciate gifts in private. While opening gifts, you may anticipate the “ooh and ahh” reactions, but proper etiquette is respecting the parents-to-be wishes and not asking them to open the gifts during the shower. What is rude, however, is not opening gifts – at all. It’s also rude if the giver requests that you open the gift and you refuse him. Instead, a gift should be opened, and be thankful, do it as soon as possible after opening the gift, regardless of what you received.