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Any ideas for a gift for newborn who will have everything?

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Glosgran Sun 03-Feb-19 20:31:59

My friend's son and his wife are expecting a first baby in next couple of weeks. I would like to get them a gift to the value of approx £20 - £30. They haven't wanted to find out if it's a boy or girl. His sister has passed on all her baby equipment and her Mum and sisters have already been on a spending spree for the baby. Any ideas on what to get a baby who will have everything?

grandtanteJE65 Tue 10-Dec-19 14:40:23

Buy him/her Winnie-the-Pooh - the book, not a bear! It is a timeless story that can be read and enjoyed at any time of life, after the child learns to speak.

I still have the copy my grandmother gave me before I can remember the occasion. My earliest memories that come flooding back when I look at the pictures is of my father reading it aloud to me when I was three.

timetogo2016 Tue 10-Dec-19 09:35:56

Premium bonds.
When the baby is older he/she can always cash them in for something they would like.

midgey Tue 10-Dec-19 09:27:00

This baby is now ten months old!

Franbern Tue 10-Dec-19 09:24:53

I think that the best ideas are those which involve sponsoring a tree, or an animal or a child.
If this baby really does have 'everything', then spending your pressie money on these sort of things (Certificate will be provided and you can frame it for them), would be really lovely,.

yggdrasil Tue 10-Dec-19 09:02:22

savings account

lorna67 Tue 10-Dec-19 02:20:31

well I found that babies nowadays are not allowed loose bedding or soft toys because of fear of sudden death syndrome. my grandson is only now at one being offered a teddy. and books currently approved have changed too. It's a different world. I used to play cassettes of really good baby songs to my kids in the car or at home. Nowadays it is easier for parents to just shout play nursery rhymes at Alexa. The resulting music is poor. Does anyoneanyone know how to access nursery music or songs that are better? that is what I want to give him for Christmas.

Glosgran Sat 09-Feb-19 16:26:27

Thank you all so much for the lovely ideas. I have saved them all for future reference. The parents of this little one both love books. Their wedding had a book theme and the wedding cake was a pile of their favourite titles. On this occasion I have decided to buy a boxed set of books and will add one of the other ideas to go along with it, maybe a photo frame or voucher for a photo shoot. Thanks everyone!

jenpax Tue 05-Feb-19 13:05:53

The website notonthehighstreet is excellent for personalised gifts or name a star after the babe and it comes with a gift certificate

Kernowflock Tue 05-Feb-19 12:43:18

What about a photo shoot. Many photographers allow you to buy vouchers. Professional baby photos are all the thing?

Daddima Tue 05-Feb-19 12:21:27

I’d go for the vouchers, as the baby may be too big (or small) for first size clothes, or may not be the right size for clothes bought for a specific time of year.

Floradora9 Tue 05-Feb-19 11:56:18

A book inscribed from yourselves. My son loved the thought of a book of nursery rhymes he got as a baby . "What the Ladybird Saw " and "what the Ladybird Heard " have raised ladybirds on the pages and my GC from under a year old could feel them and find them . They are lovely books available from Amazon and good bookshops I hope.

cassandra264 Tue 05-Feb-19 10:59:35

Lots of lovely ideas here for the baby to enjoy while still very young - but I like the idea of books for later, too. Last year 'The Lost Words' - by Robert McFarlane and fabulously illustrated by Jackie Morris ( Jackie already mentioned on this thread) won an award for the most beautiful book of 2018. It costs about £25 and is worth every penny.
The poems - about conkers, brambles, herons, newts etc. celebrate the natural world in Britain which so many children no longer experience unless they have parents to help them experience same. You would think they would be too difficult for young children to appreciate - but my 5 year old GC loves them.smile

JudyT Tue 05-Feb-19 08:40:18

endorse the giraffe. New granddaughter loves it, upside down and chewing the feet. Easy for little hands to manipulate.

Oldbird Mon 04-Feb-19 23:02:34

I’ve bought an unusual moneybox when I was in the same situation. ?

grannybuy Mon 04-Feb-19 22:31:48

I very often give books - We're Going on a Bear Hunt is one of my favourites. The classics, though lovely, and often beautifully illustrated are a bit heavy for younger children, but they are nice to keep for the future. Anyone familiar with The Elephant and the Bad Baby?

Itsmyfirstrodeo Mon 04-Feb-19 22:24:26

I'm currently waiting on the birth of my grandchild and these are some wonderful ideas for me to buy all something

Helennonotion Mon 04-Feb-19 22:13:03

The Royal Mint do some nice gifts for new babies. Something that may increase in value over the years. Im a sucker for coin collections personally!

justwokeup Mon 04-Feb-19 21:56:00

Another vote for Ewan the Dream Sheep. It's so soothing it used to send exhausted Mum and Dad to sleep as well as new GC! But I love Menopaws's sunrise picture idea.

BradfordLass72 Mon 04-Feb-19 21:52:09

This is just one place, there are several others:

treesforlife.org.uk/

BradfordLass72 Mon 04-Feb-19 21:50:35

I don't know if anyone else has suggested this but it's possible to buy and plant a tree through several agencies in the UK.
As the tree grows so does the child and can go visit it. I believe you can even have a commemorative plaque.

moggie57 Mon 04-Feb-19 21:40:57

gift voucher .then the parents can buy what they need.

JaneJANE60 Mon 04-Feb-19 19:42:23

There is a lovely book entitled ‘Welcome to th World’. It is only about £8 - £10 but a lovely new baby gift. Not on the Highstreet also do some lovely baby bits some are personalised. Good luck

chrissyh Mon 04-Feb-19 17:56:35

Intrigued by Ewan the Dream Sheep suggested by Beau, I googled it. There were a few sites but I looked on YouTube. Shows what it's about and how it works. If it works it looks great.

quizqueen Mon 04-Feb-19 17:50:39

I have seen disposable nappies made into presentation packs in shapes like a swan, teddy etc. You can never have too many nappies but don't get the first size.

Toots Mon 04-Feb-19 17:24:49

Glosgran.. this is the seahorses.. sorry link was broken, but available at Argos. ?