Best Friends New born

skinny90

Hi All


My best friend is expecting his first child. This is the first friend in our circle to have a child.



What would be appropriate here as a gift for a best friend.



I know his partner received lots of stuff from her own girl friends but from a lads perspective what is expected?


Any ideas?


Thanks

ncmc

Honestly, I would ask them if there is anything they need for the baby, or else give cash or a voucher. I have two young kids and so many people bought commemorative gifts that they obviously thought were lovely and heartfelt, but honestly, with a small house, I just don’t have the space for stuff like that. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, but there’s so much ‘stuff’ that comes with a new baby, I personally think the last thing people need is more ‘stuff’ that they don’t need.

Vouchers for somewhere like Boots, Next, M&S etc are lovely to get.

iamwhoiam

My daughter got a gift of a voucher for a photo session whenever they felt ready to use it .She loved that idea

CiarraiAbu2

https://preciousmomentskenmare.com/blankets-2/

drunkmonkey

Giving him an excuse to get away from the house would be present enough. A night away when the mother in law is staying over something like that.

I'd agree, a voucher. The photoshoot one is a great idea. I must write that one down.

Vouchers are usually the lazy route but for a newborn, very practical.

ncmc

CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »

https://preciousmomentskenmare.com/blankets-2/

I could have opened a blanket shop when my two were born! I got so many and some where engraved with the babies name or date of birth. It's a lovely idea, but there is a good chance someone else has had the same idea. That's why I think it's a good idea to ask what the parents need or else play it safe with a voucher.

ncmc

What about a restaurant voucher and a promise to babysit when they want to use it! Now that’s a gift I would have absolutely loved!

Darthvadar

I buy Prize Bonds for the baby....

Darth...