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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 26, 2016 1:41:40 GMT
We are going to a meet and greet (for lack of a better term) for DH's cousin's new baby. It is #3 for them. I would like to take them a gift, but after three kids they obviously don't "need" much.
What would you want? It has been too long since I had littles.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 26, 2016 1:43:59 GMT
I'd take a cute outfit. By the third kid, I'm sure the hand-me downs are looking a bit tired. Besides, every child should have something of their own that no one else wore.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 26, 2016 1:45:55 GMT
By the time I had 3 kids; diapers. I became less of a brand snob about them too. My kids never had allergy issues with rashes and things.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 26, 2016 1:54:06 GMT
Clothes might be a good idea. New baby is a boy. I am sure he doesn't want to wear his two older sisters' hand me downs.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 26, 2016 1:56:43 GMT
An outfit.
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Post by fwscrapper on Apr 26, 2016 1:58:53 GMT
Things I enjoyed after baby #3: diapers, wipes, home cooked food, offers to watch the other two, GC to a place that delivered...but I graciously accepted anything anybody brought.
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Post by ahiller on Apr 26, 2016 2:10:29 GMT
Clothes might be a good idea. New baby is a boy. I am sure he doesn't want to wear his two older sisters' hand me downs. In that case, I'd definitely take an outfit or two. They are having to start all over with clothes for this baby. I have one of each, it was nice receiving clothes for my son since I obviously couldn't use his sisters hand-me-downs. Especially since we didn't know the sex and hadn't been stocking up on clothing.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Apr 26, 2016 2:27:02 GMT
WubbaNub M loved his two and they gave it to him in the NICU
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 26, 2016 2:35:49 GMT
WubbaNub M loved his two and they gave it to him in the NICU I second this. I bought a different kind Pacimals for DD and she loved it so much I bought an identical second one so they could be rotated and washed regularly. The pacifier comes off and both can be washed separately. The nice thing about it was once she had outgrown the pacifiers they could be snipped off and she still had her favorite loveys to carry around and sleep with.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Apr 26, 2016 17:15:47 GMT
Diapers for a purchased item.
Preferred gift, take the others kids out for a day.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Apr 26, 2016 17:24:01 GMT
I knew the sex of my first child, a DD so it seemed like everything I had was pink. By the time I had my second child, my DS, I even needed some new blankets as my receiving blankets were very girly. So I would say, if this is a boy after two girls, they might need things that are boyish, everything from clothing to spill proof cups might be good.
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Post by jumperhop on Apr 26, 2016 17:28:35 GMT
WubbaNub M loved his two and they gave it to him in the NICU This is the most brilliant thing I have ever seen! jen
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Apr 26, 2016 17:30:17 GMT
Clothes might be a good idea. New baby is a boy. I am sure he doesn't want to wear his two older sisters' hand me downs. A boy after 2 girls is like having a first baby again, in terms of clothes, burp cloths, towels, bibs, etc. Have fun shopping!
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Post by Woobster on Apr 26, 2016 19:00:45 GMT
Diapers, wipes, diaper cream, baby lotion, etc. Or a gift card to a target/Walmart close by so they can choose their own.
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Post by worldwanderer75 on Apr 26, 2016 20:11:43 GMT
Diapers or BOOKS! I often give my favorite kids books to my friends who have several children.
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Post by rebelyelle on Apr 26, 2016 20:43:08 GMT
I gave a friend diapers and "boy" hooded bath towel when her son was born after a daughter. I had noticed pictures on FB of her son in pink hooded towels, and figured everything they had was girly. Outfits are a good choice too, but I typically recommend something older - like in the 6-9 or 9-12 month range, as everything loves to buy the tiny stuff. Gift cards for take-out or delivery are nice too.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 26, 2016 21:46:54 GMT
Find out if they have boy hand me downs before buying outfits! I had a boy in March (kid 1 is a girl) and got TONS of hand me downs from nb to 18 mos. I did not need nor want more clothes!
Things I want/like/got Diapers & wipes Gift card for target to get whatever we need A nice quilt or personalized blanket "A year of onesies" for monthly pictures. 1 mo, 2 mo, etc.... Or get stickers they can put on onesies
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Apr 26, 2016 22:50:03 GMT
Depends on the parents and whether they are into books, but I buy a book for each of the kids for whatever level they are at. I have found that sometimes the older kids enjoy "reading" to the baby, even if they are not reading level yet. But I look for newer released books and include a receipt to avoid duplicates.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 22:58:11 GMT
I would try to do something personalized to the boy -- something that is just his and not a hand me down from anyone else.
Lillian Vernon (does that company still exist?) had some cute personalized boy stuff!
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Post by AmandaA on Apr 26, 2016 23:48:57 GMT
When I had my third (2nd girl) it made me a bit sad that no one got her anything sentimental or as a keepsake. The first two had blankets and clothing made for them and other very thoughtful keepsakes for lack of a better term. But number 3 got none of that, and only a handful of cards. It made me feel bad as I started filling her "keepsake" box in her closet those first few months when I realized how little there was compared to her siblings. And was apparent too when I was picking clothing and "props" for her various ages of photos, that there wasn't anything sentimental that just had to be in those photos. So not a specific gift suggestion there but something to keep in mind for ideas if their mom might feel the same way.
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Post by caro on Apr 27, 2016 0:19:40 GMT
Clothes might be a good idea. New baby is a boy. I am sure he doesn't want to wear his two older sisters' hand me downs. Anything blue. Blanket or outfit.
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Post by Rainbow on Apr 27, 2016 0:22:14 GMT
They might enjoy a basket with baby lotion, shampoo, powder, rash cream, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 0:24:25 GMT
WubbaNub M loved his two and they gave it to him in the NICU I love those! I wish they'd been around when my kids were little -- they would have loved them, too.
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Post by leslie132 on Apr 27, 2016 0:29:40 GMT
Ask if she has a rock n play. If not I would say buy them a Rock N Play. This was the most suggested idea when we were having twins. Having been there and done that I HIGHLY recommend this item!
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Post by juliet on Apr 27, 2016 2:53:04 GMT
As someone who will be having a third baby this week, I'd love to receive books or gc's to places to make some memories as a family of five.
As soon as people hear you're having another baby, they give you all their left-over baby stuff. So now I have about 40 onesies and outfits in *every* size that this baby probably won't even wear, because it's just too much.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 27, 2016 18:20:07 GMT
Thanks everyone. Lots to consider.
For new parents, I usually do a laundry gift basket. I fill a laundry basket with all the essentials... Dreft, Shout, cloth diapers (for burping), disposable diapers, wipes, etc. It is always well-received.
I may do something similar. I mean, you can always use diapers. I also know that lots of folks get baby clothes, but then your kid grows out of the 0-3 months or 6 month sizes and you have to start buying stuff. So maybe some basics like onesies or PJs but in larger sizes that are more boy-ish colors.
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Post by Olan on Apr 27, 2016 18:42:13 GMT
Task Rabbit gift card? My sister is pregnant with her third child too. She has an almost 3 yr old, and a 1 yr old so I think help around the house is the route I will take.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 27, 2016 18:51:09 GMT
Thanks everyone. Lots to consider. For new parents, I usually do a laundry gift basket. I fill a laundry basket with all the essentials... Dreft, Shout, cloth diapers (for burping), disposable diapers, wipes, etc. It is always well-received. I may do something similar. I mean, you can always use diapers. I also know that lots of folks get baby clothes, but then your kid grows out of the 0-3 months or 6 month sizes and you have to start buying stuff. So maybe some basics like onesies or PJs but in larger sizes that are more boy-ish colors. Nailed it! Just make sure the clothes are for the correct season when they will fit. I would love a present like you describe!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 28, 2016 2:33:40 GMT
Ask if she has a rock n play. If not I would say buy them a Rock N Play. This was the most suggested idea when we were having twins. Having been there and done that I HIGHLY recommend this item! I'll second this. My DD *lived* in ours when she was really little, and she would even sleep in it occasionally when she was having reflux issues. Worth its weight in gold!
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Post by bosoxbeth on Apr 28, 2016 3:39:27 GMT
books
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