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Baby’s First Christmas
A baby's first Christmas will always be treasured by his parents
and when it comes to gift-giving this is a perfect time to start
your own tradition, like buying a special holiday ornament representing
the events of the year - either personally or something from world
events or special celebrations, like the Olympics or a World Series
or Super Bowl-themed ornament.
Here are some other can't-miss gifts for Christmas for a newborn:
Piggy Bank: A piggy bank can be so much more than a place to hold
loose change - a hand-painted and personalized bank is a collectible
gift that will be treasured for a lifetime. It will also come in
handy when the child is older as a great way to teach a young child
how to start saving and managing his money.
Classic Baby Toys: Nostalgia is the new "new." Parents
love to see their kids play with the toys of their own youth. Shop
around for old-school Fisher Price people and buildings, wooden
ABC blocks, shape sorters, Care Bears, jack-in-the-boxes. If you
know the parents well it should be fairly easy to figure out what
classic toys they enjoyed as children.
Diaper Cakes: If you ask new parents what they spend the most money
on they will almost always tell you it is diapers. A diaper cake
is a thoughtful gift - the cakes are made up of either disposable
or cloth diapers and resemble a tiered cake - think wedding cake
for babies. They almost always include other accessories such as
toys, bibs, clothes, socks, pajamas, rattles or blankets and often
a keepsake as a little gift for mom. Diaper cakes are also perfect
for baby showers or to present on arrival home from the hospital.
Educational Toys: Every parent loves educational toys. Why not
maximize playtime by learning a motor skill? There are plenty of
toys geared toward fine motor development or that have striking
contrasting patterns for baby to look at and talk to. Teethers and
blankets with tags or a satin stripe of a blanket offer various
sensations when baby rubs them or puts them in his mouth.
Books: Another great idea, and something I always buy for new babies,
is a book. Parents are swamped with toys and clothing on the birth
of a baby and at Christmastime - toys break or children get bored
with them, but you can start building a library that the whole family
can enjoy for years. Soft, squeaky or washable books are perfect
for babies and real little kids, but don't be afraid to buy books
that are a little ahead of where baby is - he will grow into it
soon enough and it will live on his bookshelf longer.
Spend some time thinking about the baby and his parents and family
life and try to tailor your decisions to what is important to them
-is the family religious or spiritual? are the parents musically
inclined? is mom a writer? is dad a NASCAR fan or a hockey fan?
You are sure to come up with a perfect gift every time if you strive
to make it personal and meaningful.
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