How Soon Before Baby is Born Should You Give A Gift? Opinions Please

LexPex · ‎03-29-2010

A little history. I do not believe in baby showers....I did not want one with any of my three children and if someone gave me a gift I put it in a closet without opening it. Superstitious?? Yes unfortunately. I will however go to baby showers and my DD had one.

We are meeting a couple who is very close to us for dinner next weekend. They are expecting their first, a boy. I wanted to get them a little something to give when we saw them so I ordered IZOD crib shoes

They are only 20 weeks and now I am hesitant....

Do you give gifts early....before the shower?

TIA for opinions

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

wait until the kid arrives

also crib shoes? why do they need shoes for the crib

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

I too would wait until the baby arrives.

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JaneMarple · ‎05-23-2011

@LexPex wrote:
A little history. I do not believe in baby showers....I did not want one with any of my three children and if someone gave me a gift I put it in a closet without opening it. Superstitious?? Yes unfortunately. I will however go to baby showers and my DD had one.

We are meeting a couple who is very close to us for dinner next weekend. They are expecting their first, a boy. I wanted to get them a little something to give when we saw them so I ordered IZOD crib shoes

They are only 20 weeks and now I am hesitant....

Do you give gifts early....before the shower?

TIA for opinions

@LexPex wrote:
A little history. I do not believe in baby showers....I did not want one with any of my three children and if someone gave me a gift I put it in a closet without opening it. Superstitious?? Yes unfortunately. I will however go to baby showers and my DD had one.

We are meeting a couple who is very close to us for dinner next weekend. They are expecting their first, a boy. I wanted to get them a little something to give when we saw them so I ordered IZOD crib shoes

They are only 20 weeks and now I am hesitant....

Do you give gifts early....before the shower?

TIA for opinions

Yes I give a gift before the baby is born, many couples have gift registries to choose from or if you're a good listener you can pretty much figure out what they like through conversation. Both my mother and mother in law were superstitious about giving gifts before a baby was born.

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NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

I would wait until the shower or after the baby is born🐣

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

If they have a shower but you choose not to go, you can give them a gift after the shower but if there is no shower....wait until the baby arrives. If you must do something now, send a lovely bouquet of blue flowers.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

I think it's just too early for a gift at this point. I would wait until the shower or when you go to visit bring the gift then.

JJ · ‎04-15-2010

Have I been living under a rock??? I have never heard of this before...not giving gifts before a shower or the baby is born?? Is this in case they lose the baby? I got a few gifts before my baby shower. I didn't think anything of it, other than appreciative.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@LexPex wrote:
A little history. I do not believe in baby showers....I did not want one with any of my three children and if someone gave me a gift I put it in a closet without opening it. Superstitious?? Yes unfortunately. I will however go to baby showers and my DD had one.

We are meeting a couple who is very close to us for dinner next weekend. They are expecting their first, a boy. I wanted to get them a little something to give when we saw them so I ordered IZOD crib shoes

They are only 20 weeks and now I am hesitant....

Do you give gifts early....before the shower?

TIA for opinions

@LexPex - I have been to two showers in the past month - one DD's college roommate, and one family. Ordinarily I would agree that gifts should be saved for the shower.

HOWEVER since you are close to this couple, I think it's wonderful of you to want to give them a little something when you see them. The crib shoes sound precious!

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

I agree with the OP, I dislike everything about baby showers, gender reveal parties are even worse. I wouldn't give a gift prior to the baby's birthday.