Baby Shower Gifts
Baby showers are usually a time of great fun. You get to share all the horror stories, the jokes, the silly games, and abandoning the diet – some tasty treats that are whipped up by someone other than you!
The un-fun part can be shopping for gifts. It is frustrating to try and find something that will get more than a few uses, and that the parents don’t already have, especially if this is #2 or more. Although when it is a second or subsequent child, an inventive option is to give the baby a little something, and the older sibling a gift as well. Older brother/sister gifts make them feel special, too and a part of the general celebrations.
Me, I favor gift baskets because it’s like an empty canvas for painters. You can put in just about anything you can think of, after choosing a basket of the size and shape that could double as a soap or facecloth holder, or fruit dish after it’s empty. I like to toss in little things that a lot of parents don’t think of, like corner protectors for furniture, electrical outlet cover/plugs for when the baby starts toddling, laundry bags for washing tiny socks and not losing them, and other items that come in handy at different ages.
Don’t forget the grandparents, either! If you work with someone who has just welcomed a new little one into the family, the gift of a picture frame is one that will be treasured for many years.
