She'll be almost four months at Christmas time.
2006-11-01 10:02:23 · 15 answers · asked by lunachick 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
This is the deal. Your parents, in laws, sisters, brothers and all the friends will shower her with many gifts, she won't (of course) remember it. Get a few things for her and lots of pictures, take the money you saved and put it into an account for her. Try doing this every year, even if it is only $100. it will grow and she will have something tangible for her adult life.
Congrats on the baby.
2006-11-01 10:08:01 · answer #1 · answered by sideways 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her one little toy, and a couple outfits. She won't be able to open her own gifts anyways. Just play some pretty christmas music and show her your beautiful lights on the tree. She'll have a great time. Best wishes!
2006-11-01 18:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by ms pokeylope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! i think i'd go pretty light on the gifts for her. she's gonna be fascinated by the lights on the tree and the ornaments! just hold her up close to the tree so she can see them.
you may want make most of your gifts to her clothes. yeah, i know it doesn't sound like fun---but she's gonna grow so fast that the onesy she's in now will look TINY in a few months.
she's not going to show much of an interest in toys for another 4-6 months anyway. and even then--her attention span isn't going to be enough to play with one for more than a minute or two.
i'd just take lots of pictures and enjoy being with her. the pictures will be what you cherish when your baby is grown up and gone.
2006-11-01 18:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? At that age give her an empty box and she'll be happy.
Get a couple of toys and then take the rest of the money you would
have spent on gifts and put it in a money market or keep rolling over a cd.When it's time for her to go to college you will have it covered.
Peace.
2006-11-01 18:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by azfab4fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just spend whatever you want to on her. Your going to have to buy a lot of things for her weather Christmas is coming or not. It's really up to you because Christmas is about the thought and love going into a gift not money or quantity. I personally wouldn't buy a lot of stuff she isn't going to get to really mess with.
2006-11-01 18:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by mjolnir8905 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be silly, she wont have a clue as to what is going on till shes about 2, just give her a stuffed animal and a rattle and save the cash for diapers. ask family for gift certificates with which you can buy clothing and diapers and baby food as she grows, she will grow very fast the first year. small baby toys that have light and sound stimulation for the crib are nice to help put her to sleep, get a baby monitor if you dont have one, car seat and next size car seat. stroller, high chair by about 6 mo. and so on. at this point she needs loving care more than things. and take tons of photos, you will miss all those moments you didnt catch. hugs and happiness to all of you.
2006-11-01 18:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give her one gift and then go start an IRA for her !! She will have no clue what the heck christmas even is for at least 5 years so give her future a jump start and make both of you happy !!!
2006-11-01 18:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow she isn't really gonna know what is going on at all at only 4 months. you should give her some stuff she can play with and things she needs. but take this time to focus more on your spouse while you still can. soon every christmas will be all about your children and you both will be lost in the shuffle.
2006-11-01 18:12:53 · answer #8 · answered by beckdawgydawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY VERY light. At 4 months old, she isn't really aware of what is going on around her. Babies like soft clothes, that's your best bet, soft things she can hold and chew on. Save your $$ for the car she will want when she's 16...
2006-11-01 18:07:55 · answer #9 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on how much of a spoiled brat you want her to be. I recommend a healthy dose of disappointments moderated by some gratification. What kind of work ethic will your kid learn if you just give them everything? What will be her motivation to strive for anything if you give her too much?
Besides, if you give her too much and focus too much on presents, what message will you really be giving her about Christmas?
2006-11-01 18:07:32 · answer #10 · answered by Cheshire Cat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋