What To Get Your Friend’s Baby This Christmas
With the festive period fast approaching, you probably have a good idea of what to buy most people on your gift list. However, if a friend or relative has had a baby this year, finding the perfect gift to celebrate their first Christmas can be very difficult.
You want to find something that can be enjoyed by the child while also impressing their parents. Here are some of the top options to consider.
Baby clothes
Clothes are a popular choice for babies. However, you should avoid buying an outfit for Christmas Day as the parents will have this under control. Meanwhile, it is probably better to buy the next size up as other friends will probably buy goods in the current size. Of course, you should think about the season it will be when the baby is likely to wear the item. Buying a huge winter coat that they’ll grow into in summer seems futile.
Matching outfits with mom can work well too.
Baby jewelry
If you are worried that others will buy clothes, why not look at baby jewelry instead? Child-friendly bracelets can brighten up any outfit and be matched with bracelets for parents. While the products are likely to deliver several years of usage, they also make a great keepsake for the future. In the meantime, the baby will enjoy the textures and the colors of their new jewelry.
It is a unique gift idea that will go down a treat.
A DVD of their favorite show
All kids watch TV. In the age of streaming services, it’s very likely that they will have their favorite shows. Unfortunately for parents, that often means watching the same 20 episodes over and over. You can help break the cycle by gifting a DVD that includes new episodes not currently shown on Netflix, Amazon, or Hulu. This Paw Patrol: Cat Pack Rescues DVD is a great example. The child gets to see some new episodes while the parents can maintain their sanity.
DVDs also serve as a savior on long car journeys if the family has an in-car DVD players.
Development play mat
It can be hard to find a gift for babies, especially as a six-week-old child is vastly different from a six-month-old. Meanwhile, the parents probably have a bedtime routine and many of the essential toys. A development play mat is one that could work wonders, though. From tummy time in the first few months to exploring other features as they grow and reach the walking and talking stage, it has lots to offer.
Still, you may want to check with the parent in advance to prevent duplicates.
A photoshoot
It’s not the most exciting present for the child to open right now. But a family photoshoot is one that the parents will adore. Moreover, the photos are something that can be treasured by the entire family for life. Right now, it will feel like a present geared towards the parents, but that’s just fine. You already spoil the baby whenever you see them. Besides, they have so much going on already.
Perhaps couple this with a small toy they can chew, and you won’t go far wrong.