Sweet Baby Gifts

My new niece will only be a month old come christmas. I don’t want to get her toys or anything since she got so much at the baby shower and really doesn’t need anything. Can anyone, especially parents who have had a newborn at christmas, think of anything they wished they had gotten for their child for the holiday? Or any other good gifts? Im drawing a blank! Thanks in advance.
P.s I have asked my sister in law what to get her but she is just settling into motherhood and doesn’t really know what to tell me.

I think the girl set at www.myador.com will be great although its for shower party. Isnt Christmas a big time to celebrate with family as well , so why not give this unque one. I am sure mom will have a great smile on her face while she is opening the big box… Hope it helps

I need to find a gift for a baby shower I will be attending, and I’m struggling to find something for a newborn that is high end and of good quality. What are some good not way too expensive brands for newborn clothing? Thanks!:)

Newborns grow fast and it doesn’t make a lot of sense to spend hundreds of dollars on newborn clothes. But, as a new parent, you still want the baby to look nice and be dressed in quality clothes, right? Here’s the top 3 brands of newborn clothes that are high quality and wallet-friendl

1 Carter’s

2 H & M

3 Circo

I like lots of detail but I am in a bit of a pickle. We moved recently and moved next to a young couple that has been married 5 years. They are expecting there first child, a boy, in September. I had a baby boy last October. I have tons and tons of newborn clothes given and bought and some of them he never wore because he was born so long and big. The question is, we have gotten fairly friendly with them. She comes over all the time to play with our kids and pets. They have had cook outs that they invited us too. I asked if she had a shower she said she is waiting for him to be born. I asked if there was medical issues and she said no he is fine. So ok thats fine. I wasnt inviting myself to the shower, but anyway I have yet to be asked. I still want to give them a gift. Also in mentioning I was going to have a garage sale in July I told her I would give her first pick of all the never worn items that were brand new with tags, for free she could come and browse over them all she wanted. She said no she probably would get alot of stuff for her shower. I was a tad offended at that statement but brushed it off. However now I am wondering should I get her a gift or not? I wanted too but my husband said dont waste your money she is not grateful or in need or want of it so dont get your feelings hurt. I still feel a little obligated. I was thinking of getting her a pack of brand name diapers and some non clothing items. What do you think after knowing the situation?
I am not offended at being turned down, I am offended at how it was said and done. I myself am super picky and insane about stains and smells on my clothes. The brands I care less, but have an array of them ranging from gap, boutiques, to walmart. and to add they both were laid off there jobs as under writers so my offer was for there benefit as well. I am glad too see all comments keep em coming…
just for information I offered only the brand new clothes and blankets. Also she states all the time how the girls are so clean and pretty all the time (have a 4 and 2 year old) she was wondering how to get grass stains out the other day…. so I guess not sure on why she is declining

That sounds like a good idea a shower after the baby is born? what about getting all those newborn clothes you always end up getting at the shower ? since it is her first she probably hasnt thought of that yet and to turn down brand new clothes with tags on them is a little rude i think . i am due in nov and take all the help and clothes i can get

I have a new job and my boss has colleagues at a different office. He asked one of them to train me for a full day at least 3 times, taking several hours out of his day to train and miss his work. I want to know what I can get for him. He’s in his 30s, married with a 12 year old boy and a newborn.

A MUG!!!

Have a polite day.
Etiquette takes over where laws end.

I have to attend the graveside funeral of my good friends, still born granddaughter. I want to take something appropriate. Can someone tell me what that would be?

Leave a teddy bear on the grave. A pink one for a girl or a light blue one for a boy. It’s appropriate and sweet.

what are some good things to put into a gift basket for mama/new baby??

i am mailing this.

I’m currently on the receiving end of these, I’m only 29 weeks but its the first baby for a while so I’m getting loaded with things. If I get another stuffed toy or newborn size baby outfit I’ll have to donate it to charity honestly, I have no space left for them. I’d get things that they’ll never stop buying, nappies, wipes, powder and things. I’m pretty much set up for clothes until at least 6 months so maybe bigger sized outfits would be better. And for mum, maybe a voucher to get something special, or even at the local grocery store so she can get things she needs.

I was wondering if you think I should get my friend a b-day present. She was my college teacher but we aren’t close close friends. I have been to her house and baby shower and given gifts for her newborn and I work with her hubby. She writes me ad sends me pictures of her family and baby alot too. We only really talk through email.. but her b-day is coming up and I didnt know if I should get her something or not. I was thinking something simple like a restaurant gift card for $20 or something like that for her and hubby to get out w/out the baby for a night. Oh and I thought of maybe going and putting it in her box in her office door when shes not there so it would be a surprise! Thanks!

YES

It’s not really a question, but I was at Target today and if you buy 3 jumbo packs of Huggies or Pampers this week they give you a gift card for $5…plus the diapers are a good price and if you get the coupons in the mail like I do, it’s almost like getting em for free! I literally paid $6 and change for a jumbo pack of newborns which is INSAINELY cheap where I live AND I’ve got $5 to send on more diapers later or something else I need.

I wish I had a taget near where I live!!! That’s wonderful and I hope everyone parent out there with kids in that size range takes advantage. Diapers are a big part of the most expensive chunk of raising a kid in their first year.

Like if parents had a newborn baby but 2 older children would it be wrong not to get the newborn anything because you spent all your money on the older 2? My and my sister was debating and she thinks its wrong but I dont because newborn babies dont care and wont remember these years anyway..so what do you think?

Will she remember? of course not! Especially if you have 2 older children, you are just fine not getting gifts for the newborn. He or she will have their time when they are old enough to enjoy presents!

The newborn is the second child (both are girls) so the family already has all the essentials. It’s okay if it’s a little impractical or extravagant, since it’s a gift from coworkers. I have $70 to spend, some of which should go to a token gift for the 2-year-old so she doesn’t feel left out. I’m under extreme time pressure (my boss was supposed to do it but she ran out of time) so it needs to be easy to find—no online specialty stuff. Thanks in advance for any advice!
The coworker is the dad. None of us know the mom, so it would be strange to give her bath stuff, etc. And since it’s an at-work baby shower, diapers (though I acknowledge they’re useful) seem somewhat inappropriate, not to mention that I don’t know what kind they want.
C’mon, this is the time for all the fun stuff you’d buy if it weren’t so expensive. No practical gifts!

A cute stuffed animal, a print of her name and meaning, cute outfits are always nice. You could maybe get a big sister and baby sister outfit.