subject: Five Shower Gift Ideas for the Parent Who Has Everything [print this page] Five Shower Gift Ideas for the Parent Who Has Everything
My daughter married into a wealthy family, lucky girl. When the holidays roll around or when she had her first child, the in-laws were generous and lavish with their gifts. However on the other side of the coin, her in-laws already own anything they could possible want, cool for them, but difficult for her when it comes to choosing gifts for them.
With more and more professional couples waiting to have children until later in their careers, the traditional first time parents of today often have plenty of money to design the perfect nursery and deck it out with all the pricey accessories and clothing their hearts desire.
So how can friends and family give helpful and meaningful shower and baby gifts to the parents who already have everything, especially if money is tight and frugality is called for? Here are five helpful ideas.
Magazinesare a great way to give a gift that will keep on giving throughout the year and there are dozens to choose from that cater to families with babies and young children. Choose from those that specialize in developmental issues, pregnancy, medical problems, natural parenting and even those in foreign languages or catering to parents in different parts of the world.
Volunteer your time and talents. I don't care how wealthy you are, a baby is disruptive to a couples way of life. They wake up umpteen times a night for months at a time, and date night (not to mention intimacy) becomes a memory of the past. So the gift of a couple of home cooked meals, an offer to babysit for a certain number of hours, or making yourself available to hold junior while mom get's her first shower in three days is a gift that will be appreciated by any new parent.
The gift of clean house is an amazing and thoughtful present to any household with a new baby. Many housecleaning services sell gift certificates that can be redeemed for an hour or more of cleaning time. Imagine how grateful the babies mommy and daddy would be to have their bathroom cleaned or their mini-blinds scrubbed thanks to the thoughtful generosity of a dear friend or family member.
And speaking of gift certificates, what about a dinner out or a spa treatment. Some massage therapists make house calls, and such a luxury is valued even more during the stressful first few months of parenthood.
A house plant gift is both thoughtful and beneficial. House plants have been proven to remove toxins and pollutions in the air, reduce coughs and cold and increases feelings of cheerfulness and well being at home, all things that new parents want and need. When gifting a houseplant, choose one that's hardy and easy to care for and make sure you include instructions on watering and light.
A gift is tangible way of expressing love and support for new parents and celebrating the renewal of life. Choosing gifts that are well thought out and appropriate to the individuals receiving them says that you value the relationship enough for the extra thought.
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