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Boycott Ho
Seems like the gifts are all repetitive and I want to give something that is different.
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I would go for some other sort of help then....
Ive had 5 babies and although Ive never had a baby shower, Ive been given a lot of gifts afterwards, some that Ive used, some I havent.
It would depend on how well you know the mum. If she is family or a close friend I would make some cool Certificates.
something along the lines of
*this certificate entitles the bearer to - (make up your own hours etc) - Free house cleaning or - Babysitting (must be used before baby turns 18 years old) lol. or something along those lines.
I for one, wouldve much prefered just to have someone to talk to, as so many people think "I dont want to bother them with their new baby" when infact with my first baby, I was incredibly lonely and had hardly any visitors.
Good on you for thinking outside the square.
I would go for some other sort of help then....
Ive had 5 babies and although Ive never had a baby shower, Ive been given a lot of gifts afterwards, some that Ive used, some I havent.
It would depend on how well you know the mum. If she is family or a close friend I would make some cool Certificates.
something along the lines of
*this certificate entitles the bearer to - (make up your own hours etc) - Free house cleaning or - Babysitting (must be used before baby turns 18 years old) lol. or something along those lines.
I for one, wouldve much prefered just to have someone to talk to, as so many people think "I dont want to bother them with their new baby" when infact with my first baby, I was incredibly lonely and had hardly any visitors.
Good on you for thinking outside the square.
How to make my baby's 1st christmas special?
Lindsay
Ok Ok i know that she will never remember it but i want to know some good ways to make it special and memorable. she will be 5 months old when Christmas rolls around. Im already planning on getting her a few small toys.. any ideas on a good gift for a 5 month old we alredy have a walker, play saucer, jumper(hangs from the doorway and swing.
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I agree with you and the first person who said you don't need more "stuff" to make it special. Just having you there will do it.
Since you asked, some ideas to give her (all things I've done with my kids):
- A baby's first Christmas tree ornament.
- Take her to a ceramic studio and paint her hand or foot, then press it onto a tile. Add her name and the date. Maybe use Christmas colors. Have it fired and pick it up later. Hang it with a pretty ribbon.
- Get a little kit to make an impression of her hand or foot.
- Her own little nativity scene that's kid proof, so she can touch it and play with it as she grows.
- A pretty Christmas stocking.
Some ideas to make the holiday special:
- Take pictures.
- Get a picture with Santa (but ONLY if she isn't afraid of him!).
- Start or continue some family traditions, such as going to church, reading aloud to her about the true meaning of Christmas.
- Think of even the little things you can do that will become your own family's traditions. My husband lifts up our child to put the angel on the tree as the finishing touch every year. He started when our first was a little baby (he held her up there anyway). We make a big deal of it, make sure everyone is in the room and say it's time to do it, etc.
I agree with you and the first person who said you don't need more "stuff" to make it special. Just having you there will do it.
Since you asked, some ideas to give her (all things I've done with my kids):
- A baby's first Christmas tree ornament.
- Take her to a ceramic studio and paint her hand or foot, then press it onto a tile. Add her name and the date. Maybe use Christmas colors. Have it fired and pick it up later. Hang it with a pretty ribbon.
- Get a little kit to make an impression of her hand or foot.
- Her own little nativity scene that's kid proof, so she can touch it and play with it as she grows.
- A pretty Christmas stocking.
Some ideas to make the holiday special:
- Take pictures.
- Get a picture with Santa (but ONLY if she isn't afraid of him!).
- Start or continue some family traditions, such as going to church, reading aloud to her about the true meaning of Christmas.
- Think of even the little things you can do that will become your own family's traditions. My husband lifts up our child to put the angel on the tree as the finishing touch every year. He started when our first was a little baby (he held her up there anyway). We make a big deal of it, make sure everyone is in the room and say it's time to do it, etc.
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