what to buy for a new baby

jacko

Not sure if this is correct place (please move to correct location if incorrect), but friends of mine have just had a new baby. I'm calling to see them over the weekend and I just dont know what I can give as a present. I'm told that people usuallly give baby clothes as a present but that sounds pretty naff to be honest.
If anyone has ideas on what I can get please help.

P.s. Baby boy, 2 weeks old.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

a big book full of pictures of glaciers,polar bears and penguins.. he probably won't get to see any when he's grown up

sonners

when my neice was born I bought my sis nappies, babay wipes and formula-she sed it was the best prezzie she got!

xzanti

Get one of those books that lets the parents record his first year from birth.. My sister has one for each of her kids and they're great, she has their cord stumps, hair from their first hair cut, their hospital bracelets, hand and foot prints and dates of first words etc recorded... Loads of other info, great to have and keep imo..

Mr. Presentable

€50.00 in Prize Bonds.

Tippex

jacko wrote:

Not sure if this is correct place (please move to correct location if incorrect), but friends of mine have just had a new baby. I'm calling to see them over the weekend and I just dont know what I can give as a present. I'm told that people usuallly give baby clothes as a present but that sounds pretty naff to be honest.
If anyone has ideas on what I can get please help.

P.s. Baby boy, 2 weeks old.

Prizebonds. They will probably get shed loads of baby clothes....

jacko

xzanti wrote:

Get one of those books that lets the parents record his first year from birth.. My sister has one for each of her kids and they're great, she has their cord stumps, hair from their first hair cut, their hospital bracelets, hand and foot prints and dates of first words etc recorded... Loads of other info, great to have and keep imo..

where could i get one of these

jacko

is the prizebonds thing a bit too impersonal. giving them just kinda says, "i couldn't be arsed thinking of what to give you so i just gave these"

Rb

xzanti wrote:

Get one of those books that lets the parents record his first year from birth.. My sister has one for each of her kids and they're great, she has their cord stumps, hair from their first hair cut, their hospital bracelets, hand and foot prints and dates of first words etc recorded... Loads of other info, great to have and keep imo..

Thats a great idea, I'd second that.

xzanti

jacko wrote:

where could i get one of these

Anywhere really, mothercare would probably be the obvious place but Id say Easons have them too..

Rb

xzanti wrote:

Anywhere really, mothercare would probably be the obvious place but Id say Easons have them too..

Failing that, he could always do what Madonna did and buy the kid a little African friend...

stovelid

Teddy? I know he's very young but it's a present he'll get use out of for a few years. I bought a nice old school teddy for my mate's baby girl in the teddy shop on the bottom floor of the Stephen's Green Centre.

jacko wrote:

Not sure if this is correct place (please move to correct location if incorrect), but friends of mine have just had a new baby. I'm calling to see them over the weekend and I just dont know what I can give as a present. I'm told that people usuallly give baby clothes as a present but that sounds pretty naff to be honest.
If anyone has ideas on what I can get please help.

P.s. Baby boy, 2 weeks old.

DPablo

buy him a decent bottle of 2006 wine, to be enjoyed in a few years time!

hshortt

But clothes that are for 6 months and over, she'll already have tons of newborn stuff and probably not much else.

kevmy

Ha!! I thought the title of this thread was 'Want to buy a new baby'.

Should probably ask Madonna

r3nu4l

I suggest something practical other than clothes or toys. Bottle sterilizer? Baby packs like those that have pouches for nappies, bottles, emollients (moisturisers), wipers etc are a good idea

Oh, this post should probably be in the new forum here Reported for moving.

c - 13

What my g/f does whenever someone we know has a baby is she makes up a hamper of all the things needed for baby's nappy's, wipes and so on and so forth and then add's in a small teddy for the baby itself.

The new parents usually love them as the cost of all these things can be surprisingly expensive to keep buying.

I also agree with the momento of the first year frame, the only problem with doing that is that usually someone else thinks of the same thing and the parents end up with two or more.

Ruu_Old

^ Thats a super idea, the hamper. Have a look at the link sticky OP, I do remember adding a few links specific for baby gift ideas.

jacko

hamper would be a good idea alright but i wouldn't have a clue what to put in it.
I may go to mothercare and just find out from someone working there what i should get

c - 13

Go to Mothercare or Boots or somewhere to that effect, find a friendly looking member of staff, explain what you want to do and they should be able to help you, just dont let them pressure you into buying too much, set your budget before you go in.
Some places might even make up hampers for you if you ask nicely enough.

jacko

thanks for all the help/suggestions. i'll sort something out eventually....

Nalz

hamper is a great idea, but everytime a new addition arrives in my family my brother is always first there with the hamper...cas his missus works in a store that does them up, gets it for feck all!!

Most stores would do one up for you, but I suggest ya but the basket yourself and just ask someone bout what to fill it.

I usually go for the boring voucher / money thing. useless i know