What to give for the birth of a girl?

The appearance of the baby in the family - an event that delights, causes awe not only among family members, but also in the immediate environment. Relatives and friends rarely disregard a family: everyone wants to congratulate loved ones on such a happy event. Question - how to congratulate? What is a present if, for example, a girl is born in a family?

Is there etiquette in this case, a set of rules of good form? Rather, it fits into the concepts of the general appropriateness of gifts, courtesy, etc. First you should decide this: do you want to give the baby something that the baby may need right now, or make a beautiful present for the future. Both options are eligible for consideration.

The question is ahead of further reasoning: maybe directly ask the parents what the child needs? Or rather, what do they themselves need for the good of the newborn? If a daughter was born to a really close person, such a question is appropriate and practical. But, it should be noted, even more often even young parents prefer surprises.

Fearing that the gift will be duplicated, many decide what to give for the future - this is reasonable. All fixtures from the “for the first time” series are needed for several months, very often rocking chairs, cradles, and developmental mats are inherited by young parents from relatives and friends.

Therefore, the algorithm is as follows.

• If you learned about the birth of a child from a loved one when mother and baby are still in the hospital, it would be worthwhile to hand over there a small bag with products for the mother and a beautiful greeting card. At this stage, such a sign of attention is enough.
• When young parents indicated their desire to see you away, to get acquainted with a newborn niece (goddaughter, just a daughter of friends), it's time to ask how to best congratulate the family.
• If your parents have declined to answer, you also have two options for what to do next. You can cooperate with other guests, buy a great general gift. If everyone decides together that the best gift is money, that’s good too. To come with balloons (which will not be in the baby’s room, of course), flowers for mom and an envelope is a very good scenario.

A further question is the value of the gift. There are no universal tips. Usually, if you go to your sister, brother (close relatives), the amount is larger than if you congratulate you go friend.

Do not want to give something generally accepted, standard? Well, do not, think about a surprise for a newborn. Here are some original gifts.

• Jewelry for memory. Of course, this is a gift for the future; it has become original in recent decades. Once it was a completely traditional action - to give a newborn a jewelry memorial. Small gold earrings or a cross (by agreement with parents), a pendant - more than a worthy gift. By the way, if the mother of the child is a very close person to you, jewelry can be addressed to her. For example, a pendant on a bracelet or chain with the word “mother” is a wonderful sign of attention to a young mother.

• Ballet shoes, gymnastics leotard, racket, etc. If a daughter was born to a dancer or an athlete, often close ones try to make a newborn present thematic. It is touching, symbolic and always causes tears of tenderness in a young mother. Of course, it can be souvenir ballet shoes or a racket.

• Delivery of birthday shirts. You can agree with the company that makes T-shirts or body that on a certain day of each month their delivery will send the mother a newborn T-shirt with the words "I am 1 month old", "I am 2 months old," etc. And so on of the year. It is pleasant, unusual, and very convenient for a photo shoot: after all, in the first year, babies usually photograph all her small birthdays. By the way, the idea of ​​delivering shirts can be simplified.

• Newborn Photo Shoot Certificate. Today there are many photographers whose specialization is photo shoots with newborns. They take pictures of children who are not yet 28 days old, while the pictures are very moving.

Not all young parents are inclined to symbolic gifts: someone wants maximum practicality. Well, there's nothing wrong with that either. The most obvious thing is gift boxing. This is a large box (basket, box) in which you put everything that a newborn needs right now: bottles, baby cosmetics, dummies, first-aid kit, etc. It is a good idea to put it all in a bath, bandage it with a ribbon and present it. What else can be gifted:

• sling - the thing is necessary, fashionable, very useful if mom is set up for active maternity leave;
• children's dishes - after six months, the baby will already need it, plates with suction cups, as well as drinking bowls will be very welcome;
• the toys - without them, it’s difficult to imagine the development of a modern child, a safe “development” is needed for the baby;
• clothes - she doesn’t need much, but how convenient it is when body, vests, overalls, overalls, hats are stacked in piles;
• linens - even if the parents have already taken care of this, the replacement kit will not be superfluous;
• playpen - where without it, choose a convenient model;
• electric swing - but it is worth coordinating their need with parents (just do not buy walkers and jumpers without the parents' opinion about their need).

A cradle can be very useful, just invaluable for mom. This is a cradle on wheels, it is used only until the baby has learned to sit. We need a cradle for only six months, but how convenient it is for mom to move this cot on wheels behind her around the house, to take it out onto the balcony, etc.

A useful gift will be baby monitor, and a device for sterilizing bottles, and a baby carrier. If young parents have not yet acquired highchair, give it to them - the gift will definitely be needed and will be in demand for a long time. Among useful gifts and the first lap for swimming, and a set of waterproof diapers in the bed, and a large supply of diapers.

If you suppose that young parents will appreciate a homemade gift, this is fine - there will be a good memorable thing that evokes pleasant associations. What can you do with your own hands?

• Casket "mother's treasures". This is a decorated box where mom will store tags from the hospital, the first cropped hair, the first tooth lost, the baby’s first socks, etc. The box can be decorated using different techniques: decoupage, scrapbooking, etc. The styles are also different, one of the most sought after - shabby chic.

• The album I'm Growing. It is more difficult to do this, but if you work well in various graphic and photo editors, then you can completely think over the layout, and professional printers will print an album for you.

• Diaper Cake. A classic of the genre, of course, but you can refer to it.

• Bedding for baby. You know how to sew, order fabric with the cutest children's pattern, and according to samples from the Internet, sew the first bedding set for a girl. Make a matching interior toy a nice bonus.

• Knitted plaid. And if you knit, the same Internet will offer you a sea of ​​ideas of wonderful blankets for kids - they are indispensable for a walk.

• PHOTOSESSION. If you yourself are strong in photography, invite young parents to do the first photo shoot with the baby. Then print the best photos, put them in a beautiful holiday envelope and present the girls on their first mini-birthday (or another day).

• Set of knitted hats. Today, little gnome-style hats are very popular. If you knit, then master this simple model. Make some caps - 4-5, different colors.

• Beads for a dummy. Also a necessary thing: if a dummy is lost, this is a drama for the whole family. The beads will help the baby keep the “sedative” with them.

• Bag for a walk. You can make a bag or a backpack for your mother yourself, where everything that even theoretically can be useful for a walk will fit comfortably.

• Knitted octopuses. The gift is relevant for those parents whose baby hurried with birth to the light. Moreover, you can present such a gift without waiting for an invitation to visit (while the child is in the hospital, doctors often ask to bring knitted toys from high-quality yarn). Such toys help the baby, wake him up so that he does not fall asleep tightly (which is dangerous for premature babies).

The main thing is to realize that all these chores with gifts for newborns are very pleasant, touching, necessary. Do not forget to highlight the young mother, be sure to give her flowers, this is support, and delight, and care in one simple gesture.

The following video describes how to make a diaper cake.