Need Ideas For A Baby Gift?
I need some suggestions for what to buy a couple who just had their first child a boy. Here is the situation. They finally had a child after several miscarriages and the family is well off. They can afford to buy whatever they need for the child but I would still like to give a gift because they are a nice couple. I prefer to stay away from gift certificates because they are impersonal.
Buy the baby boy a piggy bank.
Lots of jewelry stores have plated silver or silver piggy banks.
A perfect gift every time for a baby gift….
The best baby gift I got when my daughter was born was a bunch of diapers from my aunt. She bought several brands of diapers so I could try them all out. Every baby is different and there’s no real way of knowing which brand will fit best until you try them.
people always tend to get so many clothes that I think its a great idea to give them stuff they will use. Try buying diapers and wash, washclothes, swaddling blankets etc. If you dont want to do that buy a beautiful keepsake for the baby. Someone had a book ordered that uses our daughters name throughout. Its so sweet. You can also buy a snow globe or something like that.
Well after a few miscarriages this baby is certainly a blessing…so I would get something with meaning…not just diapers or any old toy. If the couple is religious…you could go to a religious store, they have a TON of really thought-provoking treasures for tiny babies (remember that catholic babies are baptized real early on so a lot of those things fit a new baby). If you look hard enough you could probably find something that wasn’t over-the-top religious, just a Gift from God kinda thing.
OR even go to Babies R Us. They have a ton of really tear-jerker gifts for mommies & daddies from baby. Like kits to make footprints and/or handprints.
If you’re creative you could write a poem (or even search the internet for a really sentimental poem for new parents) Copy and paste the poem over a picture of “God-light” (that’s what they call a scene where sunlight streams through clouds) or over a picture of a baby bootie and then buy a really nice silver frame.
Remember that they both are probably feeling very blessed and also sad that they lost so many brothers and sisters of this baby….so don’t be trivial.
Good luck.
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They have some really cute keepsakes.
Something like a keepsake would be nice. You know, a beautiful picture frame or hand woven and/or embroidered blanket.
Since their necessities are already being met, you don’t need to go out and get tons of diapers or anything.
I have to agree with you on the gift certificates. They’re horribly impersonal.
think of things that the couple enjoy….maybe you could bring them dinner, offer to babt sit while the new mom and da get some sleep or just while mom takes a shower, rent them a movie and you watch the baby…..its important that the couple have alone time too and its a great gift that doesn’t cost anything
diapers every mom needs diapers
A few lil outfits, diapers, wipes, bottels, baby lotion/oil.Diaper dispeser,toys,ETC
well, if you have some money for baby toys or buy some baby food
I would agree that offering to help would be GREATLY appreciated. If they have money, they can buy what they need and want. But you sometimes you need a break or some extra help.
More than likely they won’t be ready for a babysitter right away. So offer to help around the house, give the new mommy a break while she treats herself to a bath.
Maybe make them a nice dinner, do the dishes, mow the yard….”a mommy’s helper”.
If you’re not close to them, then perhaps a momento, or shadow box to hold their treasures/photos from the experience.