New born gift ideas

[MoogleViper]

As my brother will be adding to our family towards the end of this month, I need to get some sort of gift. Thing is I don't know what.

 

They will likely already have lots of clothes (they had a baby shower) and I don't much feel like giving them a bond for a sum of money that will be mostly insignificant in 18 years time.

 

Now I thought maybe something like a big teddy. But they're quite expensive and I'm on a budget.

 

So I ask you lovely people to come up with ideas and shit to help me.

 

Thanks.

[nightwolf]

I was going to say get a build a bear - first bear tends to be quite important for a baby. But then maybe get a baby mobile, you know those stars/moons ones that can go above the cot? You can get them quite cheaply. Or maybe a cute blanket.

[jayseven]

What's your budget? I went for a Big Teddy. Knowing what they already had is useful - my dad bought my sister a mobile, turns out she already had the exact same one. I wish I'd gotten my sister a bunch of DVDs as she's got a lot of 'free' time.

 

I think that toys are mostly useless at this age, so commemorative stuff is an avenue of thought I've stood at the end of and peered briefly down.

 

P.S. Build-a-bear is quite expensive, and *IIRC* not suitable for newborns. Gotta be extra sure about that bit!

[nightwolf]

I have no idea tbh, usually as long as they aren't stuffed with anything they tend to be alright, but I've only ever had one.

[jayseven]

It's to do with the bear's eyes/stitching and stuff. below 3 years old they'll chew the fuck out of anything so things need to be made to a higher standard. I bought my neice a piglet, was going to get her eeyore but that was 3+ (probably because of the hair?I dunno).

[Mr_Odwin]

A giant box of nappies/baby wipes.

[nightwolf]

It's to do with the bear's eyes/stitching and stuff. below 3 years old they'll chew the fuck out of anything so things need to be made to a higher standard. I bought my neice a piglet, was going to get her eeyore but that was 3+ (probably because of the hair?I dunno).

 

Oo, interesting, shows my interest in babies eh?

[Retro_Link]

Surely a big teddy is a bit of a waste! The baby certainly won't appreciate it yet and it'll just take up room for the parents! Better to get them something useful and boring, than cute and pointless!

[Daft]

A restraining order against Rez.

[Ashley]

I've always found with newborns you really need to get something for the parents rather than the kid. The kid won't give a fuck. Some useful clothing (eg those babygrow things) or something like that.

[jayseven]

I got a Ted because it's a family thing. We all still have our first ted's somewhere or other.

 

Buying for the parents is definitely a great idea!

[Llama Juice]

Get the kid a cell phone. He'll love ya for it.

 

Make sure you get unlimited texting for him. He can't talk yet, so minutes aren't really all that necessary.

[MoogleViper]

I've always found with newborns you really need to get something for the parents rather than the kid. The kid won't give a fuck. Some useful clothing (eg those babygrow things) or something like that.

 

Yeah I was thinking something more commemorative.

 

I'm not sure of my budget. It depends on what it is but I'd probably say £20.

[S.C.G]

'Toy Bow - A delightful present for any child. It also prepares them for the savage violence that is life.'

 

[/Fable]

[Ashley]

Yeah I was thinking something more commemorative.

 

I'm not sure of my budget. It depends on what it is but I'd probably say £20.

 

Well places like H Samuels and that do commemorative things. Or the Disney store if they're into Disney.

[darksnowman]

What about the good vinyl?

 

 

Ebay it.

 

 

 

 

:wink:

[BeerMonkey]

me and my mrs are having a boy in 7 weeks.

 

i would suggest like a teddy bear..bibs...dummys. Wouldnt bother with clothes as they prob get a whole room full.

 

either that or just get a present for the parents

[MoogleViper]

What about the good vinyl?

 

 

Ebay it.

 

 

 

 

:wink:

 

It's tempting. My brother is a Muse fan, but my sister-in-law hates them.

[Guy]

Take them one of those dress up outfits for dogs. Then when they look at you in horror/puzzlement just act really confused.

[arnold]

Something for mum and dad is a good idea, see what they need and buy it them, or make a bank account in the baby's name and then put money in the account every month/Birthday/Christmas until they're 18/21, that's what me and Tess are doing now with Samantha.