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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Parenting Place (ARCHIVES): New Baby Boy Gifts! users admin

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Deesandy
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08-12-2003

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My friend is due at the end of the month. She has gotten basically everything needed from her two baby showers. I am getting together a box of little items that she will need, like teething toys and music.

Any suggestions to add to the mix?

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A smaller diaper bag for Dad that's kept packed.

Burping towels

Extra Bibs

Don't know if you have this in your area but Boudreaux's Butt Cream for diaper rashes. It's a must!

Baby spoons

Film for her camera




Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lotions
powders
shampoos
baby wash
baby nail clippers
baby wipes
the nose suction thingy
cloth diapers for burping and to clean up with
vaseline(sp)
I used A & D ointment and Desitin(sp) for diaper rashes.
comb/brush
booties

Can't think of anything else.

Brenda1966
Member

07-03-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bibs, bibs, bibs! You don't need them so much right away, but once they start eating you need tons of them and they are expensive!!

My baby had eczema so I wasn't able to use baby lotions and baby wash and that kind of thing.

Music is a great idea. Also board books of favorite stories like Good Night Moon and Dr. Seuss.


Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mylocon drops - for that stubborn gas that just won't release on its own.

Infant Tylenol drops - first needed at 2 am when nothing is open.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, it's not something you can get in advance, but some time ago I started a company that makes memory prints about the day you were born.

You can see them at http://www.birthdaykeepsakes.com

(Now let me apologize for the shameless self-promotion!)

Not1worry
Member

07-30-2002

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Karuuna, we have those for our kids!! How cool that I have them and you started it all.

My best friend is expecting a baby boy due tomorrow. I called her Sunday and she answered with "No, I haven't had it yet."

I'm thinking of slipper socks, the kind with rubbery stuff on the bottom for when he starts moving around more. I don't know if you can ever have enough onesies.

Karuuna
Member

08-31-2000

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 11:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
thanks for telling me Not. Small world! :-)

The best booties for kids (I think) are Scootees Booties (invented by a friend of mine). You can get them at www.onestepahead.com. They're nonskid and the little ones can't kick 'em off.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you for the good ideas! I have included several into her package. I have a question...my friend seems to be in love with the disposable bibs so I didn't buy any cloth ones. In my opinion, the paper bibs do not hold up or work well with infants...isn't that the case?

I have moved on to finding unique items for her, like Teddy Bear room fresheners and dream catchers.

All suggestions are welcomed and appreciated! I am also looking for those items that you didn't know would be awesome but turned out to be...for instance, we had a star toy that my daughter just loved for some reason.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I received diapers as a gift when my baby was born and it was nice gift because I too didn't really need anything and diaper costs do add up...what about diaper wipes too.

Tagurit
Member

04-09-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My nephew was recently born and I went and got a lot of things you don't realize you need until you need it. lol My SIL was grateful for all that we gave them because she did admit she never thought of any of them.

I put a big basket together and this is what was in it...

a mirror so that parent can see baby when they are driving.
a temperature gauge for bath water.
a kit with little nail clippers, thermometer, nose suction, and something else was in it can't remember though.
car window shades.
plugs to cover the electrical outlets and door locks all for safety later on.
some hand mittens so that baby doesn't scratch their face during the night.
baby wipes that are in a travel container so that it doesn't take up much room in the diaper bag.
a mesh cover for the stroller for spring/summer and bugs are annoying.
the standard lotions and baby bath.
and a little plush bear.
a cute little night light to light their way at night for night feedings.

I know there was more but right now I am drawing a complete blank. Sorry.



Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
When my son was a baby I bought all this clothes at a company called Hannah Andersson. He only wore Hannahs. The best thing she had were these great pilot caps that were made out of cotton and came in incredible colors. She also has those great skidproof socks in tons of colors. She also makes great wiggle pants and her clothes wash beautifully and are so soft. Everything is made of the softest swedish cotton. The great thing about her too is that you can send the clothes back after your baby has outgrown them, she donates them to the homeless and you get 10% off on your next purchases. So a gift of Hannahs would be appreciated I am sure.

hannahs



Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Some things that were helpful for me when the kids were babies were a small grooming kit and a small first aid kit. (Babies usually don't need too much on first aid, no scrapped knees, but you never know when a bandaid can come in handy.) You can include a small bottle of children's tylenol, gas drops, ambusol, and diaper rash cream.

When my kids were born the hospital gave us these plastic cards (about the size of credit cards) on a plastic clip. They were first aid and cpr cards. I carried one set in the diaper bag that came in the house and one went to grandma who watched the kids while we worked. I was in the pharmacy yesterday and saw that they now carry the first aid/crp cards. While I've been certified in both since I was 13 and keep my first aid/cpr current, it was kind of a reassurance to have them handy (rather than having to go hunt up one of my first aid/cpr books) just it case I freaked out and forgot what to do.


Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reading Wargod's post...I thought of something else....there is a book called "What to expect when you're expecting" there also is a book that would make a great gift...The title is something like "what to expect..the first years" This is a great reference book for any family.

Mocha
Member

08-12-2001

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Nice site Maris, very nice clothes but a lil out of my price range.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A really great book is "The Happiest Child on the Block" which teaches parents how to talk and reason with children who are not being reasonable!

I got her that one, she has the others. I have used it with my three year old and it works!

Kimmo
Member

05-02-2003

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know if you can order these individually, but Brighter Vision Learning Adventures has some good activity books called "Play with Purpose", one goes from birth through age 2 and is full of month-by-month activities, songs, etc, and toys/games you can make for playing with your baby from the time you come home. I ordered them because I subscribe to Brighter Vision, but I have also seen their activity books at Dollar Tree stores. Fun stuff!

I don't know if I'd get this for a shower gift because it would seem weird, but I really like the old "How to Have a Smarter Baby" book-- It's not really about having a smarter baby, but filled with lots of neat activities, facts, and suggestions for being with baby from birth to 5 months. I really liked having it when I was new to the whole baby thing. It used to come free with some toys in the "Toys II" infant development line, they are also super cheap, used on Amazon.

Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 10:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a three-week-old. Granted, he's my second child, but actually the best gift anyone can bring is diapers and formula). Absolutely. They're expensive and you NEED them. This is especially good if you've already received all the other things at a shower. Clothes are always welcome too. Onesies all the way. And receiving blankets.

Also, have you thought of putting together a nice basket for the new mom? For my first child, a few friends put together a wonderful basket with lotions, body mist, bubble bath, and TYLENOL!! It was absolutely wonderful to receive something nice for myself during that busy time!

Eliz87
Member

07-30-2001

Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 10:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh...and I was just reading all the posts...

Deesandy, the paper bibs ("Bibsters") are GREAT!!! I prefer them over cloth bibs anyday because they DON'T NEED WASHED. Anything like that that saves time is a godsend. They work just fine too.

And Karuuna...I ordered Birthday Keepsakes for both of my sons. How neat that you started that!!! Such a small world.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I forgot to mention that this gift package is being mailed. No diapers or wipes from me!

I did think of something along the lines of being unique. It is called a baby safe feeder. It is basically mesh with a handle and you put a piece of fruit inside and the baby can gum it through the mesh without choking on the fruit. Here is the link:

http://www.topiashop.com/buy-item_id-B000056JCY-search_type-AsinSearch.html


Kimmo
Member

05-02-2003

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Deesandy, I used to be on a baby-food making mailing list and so many moms on the list swore by that Baby Safe Feeder! You can get those at Toys-R-Us, too.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Thursday, March 18, 2004 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kimmo, do you know of any other neat gadgets like that one? Now that I think of it, I would not be surprised if my friend makes her own baby food. I wish I had!

Kimmo
Member

05-02-2003

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sorry, Deesandy, I don't know of any gadgets. If your friend does plan to make her own baby food, my favorite books are "The Baby Cookbook" by Jeannie Lumley and "The Healthy Baby Meal Planner" by Annabel Karmel. "First Meals" by Annabel Karmel is also good.

Lots of ice cube trays (for freezing the food) would come in handy, too. You see those handheld food mills in stores for mashing baby food, but they seem worse than just mashing food with a fork. I was given two of these and only used each one twice, at most.

Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Friday, March 19, 2004 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok, I have two small kiddlet and the best thing ever invented for parents is.....
The Ultimate Crib Sheet (found at Babies r Us)
You put it over the regular crib sheets and it has 6 snaps that go around the crib. It's a sheet on the top and water proof on the bottom. ( I know it sounds strange but...) when the little one has a leaky diaper or a case of the pukes in the middle of the night, you just unsnap it and a: put a new one on or
b: the is a sheet under it that is on the mattress.
Changing the regular crib sheet is a pain in the butt. You have to take of the bumpers and pick up the whole mattress to get the sheet on and off.
I found it to be a huge time saver especially when the kids had a flu bug. it's about $17.99 but worth EVERY PENNY. Just my idea.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I bought a marionette for the baby's room and it is so cute!

I have heard of those crib sheets but never tried them. Next time I go to toys r us I will pick up one. Presently, my friend is going to use one of those bassinets that attach to the bed.

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lots of great ideas here.

One thing about the disposable bibs, great for food, but you need the cloth (no plastic backing)bibs for all the drooling!

Speaking of drooling (from teething) my kids loved the little blue triangle teether that was filled with water, you stick it in the fridge and it gets cold and helps them with teething.

Another thing was a water filled mat about the size of a large placemat. It had floating things in it. They all loved it, and it felt great to them when it was hot, they'd just lay on it! It was for 6mos.+. I don't know if they have these around anymore, my youngest is 7.

A subscription to a Parenting mag. might be a good gift.

Awareinva
Member

08-13-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I may have missed it in reading over posts but several medicine droppers marked in both tsp and ml is a must. It is something you hope you never need but as a new mom who didn't think to buy one, having been given one as a gift was a godsend. You just naturally assume (or at least I do) that the pharmacy will give you a dosage dropper for infants-- wrong!! It saved us a 35 mile drive back to the drugstore to have been given one!

A neat gift I got is a cover for the car seat carrier... it slips over top of the seat and baby with a zipper and a round hole with flap where his face is. Its wonderful when it's raining or windy... you can protect baby when taking him in/out of the car, and we have used it when sitting out at soccer practice with the older kids.

Secretsmile
Member

08-19-2002

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Granted it was many years ago, but the most exciting gift I received after the birth of my oldest son was from my best friend (my husband).
Since that time I always give this gift to new mothers.

It was a new, non-maternity shirt to wear home from the hospital. I never would have fit into my pre-preganacy shirts and I was so tired of maternity clothes.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow...been so long since my kids were that small....it's great though, strolling through this thread...like a walk down memory lane

Cinnamongirl
Member

01-10-2001

Monday, April 26, 2004 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Stick a copy of Robert Munchs...Love you Forever in a gift basket.....


Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i love the 'love you forever' book. all the mothers would cry when i read it to my preschoolers. the kids would rock back and forth and do the 'rhyme'.

if someone lives close to me, i give them a gift certificate to a restaurant and i give them so many hours of babysitting...you can get a lot of baby gifts--sometimes you need a parent gift!

savings bonds are good, too.