Is it expected that you give a gift when you first visit a mother and new baby or if you have been to her baby shower and given a gift do you not have to give another one?
I don’t think you need to. I think today’s culture is too focused on events that encourage gift-giving. Just take wedding gift lists - they were first set up because people married young and hadn’t lived together before the big day so needed at least the basics for their new home. Now they can seem to be a way of asking for very expensive items that you wouldn’t necessarily even buy for yourself!
Sure it’s great to be generous with friends but if you’ve already given a gift at the shower, please don’t feel obligated to give again when you visit. The mother should just be happy you’ve taken the time to share in her newfound happiness!
June 16th, 2010 at 1:02 am
you can if you want but it is not required
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June 16th, 2010 at 1:21 am
If you ask me, it all depends on the person giving the gift. In my opinion; if I was the mom, I wouldn’t expect anything after the baby shower for the first visit. Maybe if you had a baby already, you could give her some of your old baby clothes…? But, if you want to, you could give another present.
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June 16th, 2010 at 1:38 am
NO, you aren’t obligated, and it is a bit over the top. If, however, you can afford it, you can bring a gift anytime you visit anyone.
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June 16th, 2010 at 1:45 am
If person gave gifts to people because of kid every time he sees them, he would get bankrupted. So my answer is no
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June 16th, 2010 at 2:14 am
I don’t think you need to. I think today’s culture is too focused on events that encourage gift-giving. Just take wedding gift lists - they were first set up because people married young and hadn’t lived together before the big day so needed at least the basics for their new home. Now they can seem to be a way of asking for very expensive items that you wouldn’t necessarily even buy for yourself!
Sure it’s great to be generous with friends but if you’ve already given a gift at the shower, please don’t feel obligated to give again when you visit. The mother should just be happy you’ve taken the time to share in her newfound happiness!
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June 16th, 2010 at 3:00 am
u can give something small under 25 dollars. here’s a gift idea
http://bellamevents.theaspenshops.com/Search.aspx?q=welcome%20home
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