Or should I just buy a few things? or should I not buy anything??? help!!!! lol....
He may not even be here by then, he could come after Christmas....
What would you buy for your infant son? and would you wrap it or just put it under the tree?
2006-09-26 18:38:46 · 39 answers · asked by mommy2be!!! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
No! Please take it from me ( I have a 3 and 1 year old) spending a lot of money would be a waste! I went all out my daughters first christmas she was born on Dec. 12th. I was so excited her first christmas!!! Hmmm, on christmas morning I opened her gifts...lol...wasn't as fun as I thought.
Christmas #2, I'm thinking YAY she's one she'll love this stuff! She opened each of the gazillion gifts we got her and immediately threw the toys to the side and played for hours with the wrapping paper....again not what I expected but a joy to watch!
Christmas #3, decided to spend some money on a less fortunate child, felt good that someone's christmas might be a little merrier because of my family and on christmas morning my 3 year old opened her gifts and was soooo greatful she played until she fell asleep (the 1 year old only wanted to eat the wrapping paper) but was the best christmas yet!
So my suggestion is to get the baby things that he needs, "My First Christmas" suit is a must, and couple of toys.
Congrats on the baby and BEST WISHES!!
2006-09-26 18:40:26 · answer #1 · answered by poetic princess 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on your baby!
I answer this question fully understanding the hormonal state you are in right now and the need to plan this all in advance.
As you said the baby may not even arrive until after Christmas, so I would suggest you don't buy anything for the baby. You know it is more for you than the baby since the baby will just eat, sleep and poop at this point! Put your efforts into making Christmas nice for your hubby. He will be feeling pretty left out since the baby will be the #1 attraction for a while.
If you have family near you, trust me, someone will show up with a Santa hat or an outfit or something Christmas-y for the baby. If no one lives nearby, pick up a Santa hat at Walgreens and the baby can wear it year after year.
If you really want to make a memory of the special 1st Christmas together, take a picture with the three of you in front of the tree. It will be the nicest memory of all!
Just another suggestion--try to simplify your Christmas plans. Put up a tree but do lights only. Don't put out every knick knack you have. Remember you will be tired after the baby comes and don't need to be staring at your Christmas decorations until February!
Happy Pushing!
2006-09-27 08:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by S V S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want - buy a few things - but I wouldn't go overboard.
Maybe a baby's first Christmas ornament, a stuffed animal - something sentimental that your child could keep their whole life, or music that your baby would enjoy (lullabye music, classical, etc.) If your baby is not here by Christmas - you can save the ornament for next year - and go ahead and use the other things.
To wrap or not - that is completely up to you. If you would like pretty wrapped gifts under the tree - then wrap em up!
2006-09-26 18:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your baby is going to sleep right through Christmas why spend all your money this year on a Christmas that your baby isnt going to remember, save your money for a year that your baby is going to enjoy it. A couple presents that your baby might need or use or even the babys first Christmas ornament. Would be fine. But dont go all out. Start the abby a Christmas fund for the years to come.
2006-09-27 03:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I would say buy a few things. The baby will be so small and you might be a bit tired after the whole thing is through!
NEXT year will be fun. Plan for that!
Many of my nieces were born in mid-December: Dec. 15, 17, 19 and 24th! They received "small" gifts like clothes for their first Christmas. The foll lowing year was fun- they liked opening everyone's gifts!
2006-09-27 09:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by Malika 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do for your child is ensure a nice future!
Instead of going out and buying alot of crap the the baby won't even care about... (( you will get stuff from freinds and family too..way to much and the baby won't care!! )) Why not start up a Roth I.R.A. or some other investment account, for him / her. After born file for his/her s.s.# and start one up... add to it every birthday when people give gifts of money... Use all the money you receive at the birth for start it.
We did this for our son and it paid his college and his first car! I made him add to every year, numerous times from his own hard work. Here is now a young man who knows more about finances and has more saved than the average 50 year old !!!
Do yourself and your child a favor... Invest in his/her future because you love him/her !!!
2006-09-27 05:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it. I started buying ornaments to commerate my kids' first 5 Christmases. As an infant they really don't care about toys or presents in general. It was more of a basic : feed me burp me, change me Christmas. LOL I agree with everyone else on here. Just save your money until your baby is older and can appricate the gift opening thing. My kids all got presents from family members so if you want to get a couple of things just so s/he has presents from mommy and daddy go ahead. God Bless!! And congrats!
2006-09-27 03:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy what you need for the baby that you may not usually get like maybe a special christmas outfit like my infant son had with a red and white outfit and a santa claus hat, and I took pictures.
he was so cute, but remember babies will not remember this day, so whatever you do take pictures of the baby's first Christmas, and don't go all out, save some of that money for much needed daipers and formula
2006-09-27 01:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ilovechristjesustheking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL My youngest was born on 12-19. Take it from me, the last thing you and the baby will worry about is Christmas. I remember nursing and wrapping gifts on Christmas eve. Save your money for next year, when he is a year old(and more fun!). Chances are he will be sleeping through most of this Christmas.
2006-09-26 21:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not a parent, but I would probably have a small Christmas with your family (whether with parents and sibling, or with the baby's father), but take lots of photographs to show Baby when he/she is older. You might buy like a ceramic shoe that says "2006, Baby's First Christmas." But the next year I would celebrate since Baby will be a little older. Take plenty of photographs of what will be Baby's second Christmas, too.
2006-09-26 18:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by latenightuser 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
first baby on the 19th, don't be surprised if your late. However, i was born at Christmas time. I don't remember gifts. But i often asked, did i get something for Christmas, i always enjoyed hearing what i recieved later in life. Somehow knowing i was welcomed and part of the family by getting something. You will find more joy for yourself by haveing given something, but even if you are late get something, that way you'll always have a story to tell him/her later in life and it will add to the connection.
2006-09-27 16:25:50 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋