Buying a baby gift can be a hard task for the inexperienced shopper, and confusing at best for the first time baby gift buyer. Buying baby gifts is a cinch with these seven helpful tips in mind.
Here are seven quick baby gifts to take the stress, confusion and hassle out of buying baby gifts.
Tip 1: Consider your relationship with the new parents
Take into account your relationship with the new Mum and Dad. Leave the big items to family or close friends that know exactly what the new parents need and what other family members have planned.
Tip 2: What sex is the baby?
Yes, it sound obvious, but many a male forgets this important detail. Keep the gender in mind when looking for a gift, but don’t let it rule you (see tip 3).
Tip 3: There are more colours than blue or green.
Most people shop blue for boy and pink for girl. But there are plenty more options out there! Brown, green, yellow, white are all great options and they are gender neutral in case you don’t know the baby’s gender. In our experience, Mum’s really appreciate some different colours.
Tip 4: Consider a personalised gift
There is a strong trend towards unique baby gifts, and one of the best ways to create something very special and personal, is to customize a gift such as a towel or robe by having the with the baby’s name embroidered on it. This need not be a time intensive job. Google “personalised baby gifts” for many on line service providers.
Tip 5: Practicality is always in style
If you’re not a baby toy expert, practical gifts are always in season. A box of newborn nappies, cloth nappies, bath oils, shampoo and soaps are always useful and appreciated. If you want these things to look more “gift like” you could look for a nappy cake, which typically incorporate all these items into a beautiful gift. A quick search on Google for “nappy cakes” will yield many options.
Tip 6: Gift Vouchers
Of course you could always consider a baby shop or department store gift voucher. For something a little different, consider a portrait photography voucher form a children’s photographer.
Tip 7: The Old Staples
Finally, children’s books and teddy bears are always appreciated. A slight variation is relaxing sleepy time music on CD.
Good luck and have fun!
