Welcoming a new member of the family is a joyous occasion. We cannot help ourselves from visiting and bearing gifts to spoil that little cutie. But of course, we also should not forget the parents, living the highs and lows of having a newborn.
While the usual baby clothes and toys seem to be safe choices, an assortment of other considerate gift ideas are easily accessible and will not dig a hole in your pockets. Here are some gift ideas under $50 that will make you a cool aunt or uncle.
GET PRACTICAL
Practical gifts will always be a wise option for any gift-giver. Think baby essentials: diapers, tissues, and wet wipes, feeding bottles, grooming kits, and more! These are stuff that parents-to-be can never prepare enough for before the birth of their child. Just imagine how many diapers they will go through in the first month alone!
Not sure what is essential for newborns? Search for baby care packages, contents of which may range from nail clippers to bath soaps, usually pre-packed in cute bags or baskets!
FEELING SENTIMENTAL
The newborn’s first months will pass in just a blink of an eye. Helping the family with ways to chronicle those special memories and milestones would be a thoughtful gesture.
Track the baby’s growth month per month with onesies or shirts that they can wear for monthly photoshoots! Or another cute photo idea: matching family outfits! And if you can grab good-quality photos from the family’s social media accounts, you can have these printed in cute little photo books or canvas prints.
KIND AND THOUGHTFUL
The first couple of months of caring for a newborn takes its toll on the parents, especially first-time moms and dads! The sleepless nights, the endless bouts of crying, spit-ups, you get the picture.
Show your thoughtful side by sending them to care baskets: a spa or pamper set for the mom or maybe coffee grounds or pods for the dad. But one thing to note: make sure these are items that can be used quickly and with no fuss, as they might not have much time to spare.
Comfortable clothing, such as loungewear, shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and pants, may also be a good idea to help them get through their day and night. Help ease the discomfort of breastfeeding moms by gifting them with breast pads, nipple creams, nursing covers, and tops.
These are just some interesting suggestions, but if you have time to spare, you can always drop by their house for a babysitting session. This will buy some time for the parents to grab a quick shower or a quick, uninterrupted shuteye. Offering to cook or packing ready-to-eat meals will also cross out another item on the parents’ to-do list! All these thoughtful gestures, done at no charge, will probably earn you eternal gratitude from that likely frazzled mom or dad.