Gifts for newborn ?

Fuzz · 30 Oct 2013 at 19:13

I'm going down south at the weekend to see my brother and his Girlfriend as they've had a child together last week and I was wondering if it was customary to arrive bearing gifts?
I was thinking bunch of flowers for the Mum maybe some beer for my Bro

should hopefully do the trick but not sure if there was a particular thing you are supposed to do on these occasions.

Oh and if my Bro reads this, a weight bench and weights is not an acceptable gift

Bug One · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:14

Newborn nappies, a baby grow, a baby blanket, a cuddly toy, a rattle, bibs.

Beer and flowers. Seriously.

Glaucus · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:16

I took a small gift, a knited dinosaur ( a red triceratops). That was all though.
Think ill get him an engraved pewter mug for christmas, something he can keep and use when he's 18. It'll be engraved but not with name, something family orientated, but slightly funny, will have to think about that.

Grimley · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:16

Buy something for the baby. Preferably a soft toy. I usually buy a Winnie the pooh as a prezzie when a baby is born in my family (I did today, as my cousin gave birth to a Son yesterday)

Edrof · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:19

No flowers. I much prefer practical gifts like nappies. Boring I know, but they go through a lot of them!

Swordfish · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:21

It is considered good luck to put a silver coin (50P etc) into the foot of the crib/basket when looking for the first time.

Otherwise, I'm sure practical gifts would be much appreciated.

d_brennen · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:23

Don't buy soft toys and such, they'll be flooded with them anyway. Baby grows and bibs are always handy, vouchers for kids clothes shops is good too.

OpenToSuggestions · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:26

A bloke I work with is having a baby soon. I expect to give a card and a voucher, possibly for somewhere like Mothercare. Practical but not gay - I will laugh if the OP buys flowers.

Fuzz · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:27

Ahh, should have said..... Second child

So he will be on a lot of hand me downs already..

Don't remember going to see the first one when she was born

SexyBetty · 31 Oct 2013 at 07:37

Please don't get them a soft toy, they are the most pointless things ever.

For baby - A 3-6 month outfit so they can grow into it, or nappies and wipes. They always come in handy.

For mum - She just pushed a baby out her foof, so a posh bottle of bubble bath or bath bomb to enjoy when she can finally have a bath uninterrupted.

For dad - A manly pat on the back.

bledd · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:02

£20 cash

dirtychinchilla · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:16

SexyBetty said:
Please don't get them a soft toy, they are the most pointless things ever.

No way! A child's first friend is their teddy. I still have mine and I love him dearly, despite not carrying him around 24/7 like I did as a child.

Johnchristin · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:18

nappies!! for sure. why don't u get baby set which contain lots of stuff.

oldbag · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:18

Beer and a ps4

scorza · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:36

Ask if the parents are starting a savings account for their offspring, if they are contribute to that. If they aren't, dunno - maybe get some premium bonds in the child's name or something.

pitchfork · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:37

Baby cage?

doofer · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:42

Chainsaw.

wordy · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:42

They're southeners right?

Shandy.

wordy · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:42

dirtychinchilla said:
No way! A child's first friend is their teddy. I still have mine and I love him dearly, despite not carrying him around 24/7 like I did as a child.

Gay.

Indie · 31 Oct 2013 at 08:43

Beers for Dad, Flowers for mum, cuddly toy for baby!

dirtychinchilla said:
No way! A child's first friend is their teddy. I still have mine and I love him dearly, despite not carrying him around 24/7 like I did as a child.

Snap!