As the mother of three children, I have gotten (as I’m sure many of you have) some great baby gifts and some that perhaps I’d rather not get.
Now of course, these opinions are my own. Over and above everything listed below is a feeling of gratitude and thankfulness that anyone took the time to go and pick out a gift for my children, so this is not meant to be at all “rude”…but especially if you don’t have children, and are searching for the perfect new baby gift or are at a loss for the ideal baby shower gift idea…here’s some things you may want to avoid.
Note that each of these new baby gift “don’ts” has a caveat that turns it into a “do”…
1. Stuffed animals. Kids get SO many and they tend to sit around on shelves and gather dust! I personally have found that kids don’t tend to play with any but the special animal they’ve chosen as their own. And that’s the exception-you simply never can tell what a baby might chose as their special item. My oldest ignored two matching teddy bears in her bed that my second grabbed and to this day carries everywhere; a random tiger beanie-baby that was attached to another gift, from a friend, has turned into my third child’s “don’t leave home without it” special toy.
2. Baby bathrobes – I have to admit that I got 6-8 baby bathrobes for my oldest daughter. I think this is because they are bar-none the cutest baby items out there: they are so ridiculously miniaturized that you can’t resist picking them up and putting them in a new baby gift designed for the perfect bath appearance!
The problem is, most babies go from bath to towel to pajamas and where they sit around and drink coffee, never really happens. So all my cute robes sat unworn.
Caveat? I have a cute personalized robe that my oldest still squeezes into here and there-it certainly hasn’t been worn nearly enough to make it worthwhile, but anything with their name on it is always cool!
3. First aid kits. I received several of these as baby shower gifts, and they tend to be geared to the first time parent (I assume)-covering every single emergency you may have. The problem: especially when you are a first time parent, you’ll call your pediatrician (or your mom) for those emergencies. And by the second or third, when you’ve calmed down, the supplies are out-of-date (or you are ignoring all but the most major symptoms in a sleepless state!) The exception on this one is a good thermometer, especially one that works well for infants.
4. Baby powder. I guess baby powder is for use in changing babies? I got several cans as baby shower gifts. They remain unused (except by my husband for his sneakers) because my pampers worked fine without powder-and, because we had a friend whose child actually paid a visit to the emergency room as a result of inhaling baby powder. I don’t think kids need it. The caveat here is I’m sure some moms swear by it; I’d rather have a tub of A&D which always comes in handy!
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Kanani American Girl Doll of the Year 2011 & Paperback Book $245.00 Meet Kanani, our 2011 Girl of the Year! She loves to share the aloha spirit of Hawai’i with others. Kanani arrives wearing a bright tropical dress, a faux hibiscus flower, a pretend kukui nut necklace, ruffled sandals, and cotton underwear. She’s soft and huggable with long hair for styling. Includes the Aloha, Kanani paperback book. The Kanani doll is 18 inches tall with a soft cloth body. She h… |
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Bitty Twins Doll Clothes – MATCHING BOY & GIRL Hawaiian Set. Fits 15 Dolls like Bitty Baby® and Bitty Twin® $19.95 Made with fine quality cotton fabric. This is a matching set and comes with a total of 8 pieces. The perfect summer vacation outfit…. |
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North American Bear Company Rosy Cheeks Big Sister Pajama & Robe Set $25.00 Floral pjs with pink robe and matching slippers and kitty.Fits 18″” doll…. |
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Christmas Pajamas-Kids Unisex Long Sleeve with Matching Bottoms Keep your kids comfortable, warm and in the holiday spirit! This Charles & Alice childrens christmas pajama set is a must have for the child in your life. This Charles & Alice Christmas print unisex pajama set have Christmas trees and Christmas presents place on a white back ground and are made of 100% cotton…. |
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Christmas Holiday Pajamas Red White Gingham Boys Sz 7 $37.99 Festive, red and white checkered gingham fabric pajamas. White piping accents. Buttondown shirt with long sleeves. Cute little front pockets. Elastic waistband on the pants. Comfortable style that is perfect for all winter long too!… |
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Christmas Holiday Pajamas Red White Gingham Boys Sz 8 $37.99 Festive, red and white checkered gingham fabric pajamas. White piping accents. Buttondown shirt with long sleeves. Cute little front pockets. Elastic waistband on the pants. Comfortable style that is perfect for all winter long too!… |
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All Dolled Up: Sewing Clothes and Accessories for Girls and Their 18-Inch Dolls $14.46 Only book on the market that shows how to make matching outfits for little girls and their 18 inch dolls. Great value: 25+ projects at $29.99 with 8 girl/doll matching outfits and 4 accessories plus 3 doll-only outfits and a doll carrying bag for a girl. F&W Media Inc… |