2006-12-01 08:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by daisyquery 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Etiquette provides that, you verbally say congratulations for the impending birth, a shower gift is necessary if attending or not and a card congratulating them on the actual birth.
2006-12-01 08:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by Premo Mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends, how much money do you have, how much can you afford, and how close are you to the expectant mother? normally, you only give a gift at a shower and after the baby is born. if this is a family member or someone you've known forever and are very close, then by all means, buy presents all the time! however, since you bothered asking, then i assume you're not that close and can't afford to spoil someone else's kid, right? i suggest, if you're invited to the shower, bring a modest gift. a nice quilt/blanket, or booties, or heck, if you're that hard up, buy a ball of yarn for a couple bucks and knit the booties yourself. try to keep the gifts gender neutral if you don't know the sex of the baby; stick to pastel yellows and mint greens. after the baby is born, bring the mother flowers and something small for the baby. perhaps a baby book where the mother can record the baby's milestones. can't be more than $10-15 at the local bookstore. or if you want to be something gender specific, opt for stores like kmart, ross, walmart, target, etc. for good bargains on cute outfits. in fact, you can even buy a set of baby bottles at the 99 cent store!!!!! i bet the new mother will appreciate that. you can never have enough baby bottles, diapers, washcloths, bibs...you get the picture. so there you have it, twice. once at the shower, and then when the baby is born. if you take your gift to the hospital, be sure there won't be a party at the house afterwards, though. if you know in advance that the new parents will throw a party at the house when they get home, then just bring flowers to the hospital (if you're close) and don't bring the second gift till you get to the party, afterwards. good luck!!!
2006-12-01 16:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just the shower for the friend and maybe after the child is born if I am an aunt it depends. But I have never given a gift at the announcment I just say congrats on the baby.
2006-12-01 16:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by eeyoree rocks2003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette says you are only really obligated to give one gift. Anything more than that is out of the goodness and generosity of your heart.....and should not be expected.
Congratulate the announcement.
Gift at the shower
"Diaper Cake at the hospital??" (ruthless plug, sorry!!)
2006-12-05 05:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by diapercakesbybecca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the shower and if you want to send flowers or ballons after the birth. Makes the mom fell appreciated if you get something telling her congrats.
2006-12-01 17:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋