I usually bring gifts to our baby showers for the women at the office. But a coworker’s wife recently had a baby and we didn’t host a shower, I’m assuming because he’s a man. I don’t know if any one else brought a gift, but what do you think about this?
Not at all! It’s his child too.
You might choose a gift that’s more dad-oriented, if you’re inclined. A book about fatherhood, or a t-shirt with a Dad slogan on it would be nice. I might not get him breastfeeding supplies, but anything else would be fair game!
April 19th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I think that is very sweet of you to do that for a man. During pregnancy the focus is so much on the woman and dad gets put on the back burner. He should feel special too…Afterall, he is a new daddy right?
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April 19th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
i would still prsent the father with a gift.. though he is not the one having the child like a mother does it doesnt matter, he is still the father. it is more than acceptable to give him a gift for his child.
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April 19th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Not at all! It’s his child too.
You might choose a gift that’s more dad-oriented, if you’re inclined. A book about fatherhood, or a t-shirt with a Dad slogan on it would be nice. I might not get him breastfeeding supplies, but anything else would be fair game!
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April 19th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I think its a great idea, maybe more coworkers will follow your example. Were I’m from the men have whats called a pamper party were the guys have a few drinks and bring diapers.
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April 19th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I’d probably feel weird too. But none the less probably get something small at least. Maybe an outfit or baby bath set.
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April 19th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
We had a baby shower for one of our male co-workers… it was sort of odd… but he was game. We are mostly women where I work and no other guys showed up for whatever reason to the shower.
Even if there is no shower, I see no reason not to send a gift for the baby.
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April 19th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
My husband brought home loads of presents- including flowers- after the birth of both our children. It’s lovely he’s getting gifts- it’s his baby too!
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April 19th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I don’t think it is weird at all. I work with mostly men (54 men to 3 women) and we all pitch in to buy gifts for each other. So in a sense it is a man giving a man a baby shower gift. No one really thinks of it as being "weird" just a nice gesture. My husband works with all men and they gave him a baby gift which we thought was very thoughtful. If you want to buy the gift, buy the gift. It doesn’t matter if anyone else bought one or not. The couple with the new baby are going to be too busy keeping up with their new one to think that someone helping them out is weird. You should go for it!
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April 19th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Yes, my husband brought home many gifts from work.
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April 19th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
NO IT IS OK HE’S NOT THE ONE WHO IS GIVING BIRTH BUT HE IS HAVING A BABY.
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April 19th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I think he would greatly appreciate it!!
and I think you should! It’s his child too, and just because his wife doesn’t work at the office, and he’s a man, doesn’t and shouldnt change the situation! I would bring him a gift (= maybe ask him if there is anything in paticular they didn’t get that they could use? Diapers are always really nice too 
anyways, just use your creativity, and give something from your heart, I’m sure he would be very appreciative.
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April 19th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
not wierd at all! My husband brought home all kinds of great gifts from the ladies at his work. We both thought it was very sweet.
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