Baby Shower Group Gift Reasonable Price?
I just join a company for two weeks, and receive an email to invite a group of people (including me) to attend a baby shower party. It’s welcomed to join the group gift too. I don’t know the person just had a baby, actually, I am not that familiar with most of my colleagues. I don’t want to look like rude or to be like an outsider, how much should I contribute for the group gift?
$10 -$20 and it is the polite thing to do…you will be with these people and developing relationships with them as your time at the office progresses. You don’t want to get started on the wrong foot. And, who knows, you may actually become close to these people. You may even get to know them better by attending the shower. So, contribute to the cause and try to have a positive outlook on things.
I would think that a $5 contribution would be adequate. I don’t think they are expecting you to put in very much money, they probably just didn’t want you to feel left out. Don’t stress over it, give them $5 if you’re comfortable with that and be done with it.
Probably just $5. I’m sure they invited you because they didn’t want to leave you out. But no one is expecting you to contribute a lot toward a gift for someone you don’t even know.
i think that between 5-10$ is perfect. Then you have contributed and it shows you are a nice person and that you are a good addition to the office. Your co-workers will see you as approachable rather that a loner, ya know?
$5-$10, only if you want to.
I’ve been in the situation before and have asked what the average contribution was. If you ask that, and the price is too high, get a small gift on your own.
I would just ask them what they are getting first. Then see how much everyone else is contributing and how many people are actually going in on it. Mainly you just split the total cost. Or you could always buy something small yourself.
i wouldn’t contribute.
i agree with tired mom. everyone knows you don’t know the new mom.
i would bring a dessert.
I would put in $15-$20 but that is just me.