More fun to buy than wedding shower gifts. But actually probably easier to buy when you have a kid yourself. Finally got myself in gear and got something for Beth K. She had two lovely showers in the States, one in ATL and one in DC. Neither which I was able to attend. However, instead of buying something and having it sent to the ATL shower, just to be driven up to NYC- I bought something and am having it sent to her pad in NYC. One of the items said one to three months for shipping from Amazon.com. Kind of surprised about that one. But considering it isn't something an infant uses, it will be okay if its a little later in the summer.
Went to a shower last week. People were giving cash in lieu of gifts. Money at weddings makes sense. It is a little trickier for a baby shower. What is the appropriate amount for that??
50 per kid sounds like a lot but goes far and is very generous. baby clothing can be bought way cheap (i mean really nice stuff) during sales or at outlets. if you didn't go to the shower, tough titties. be glad if you get a card (that's the new york way). have twins, received something similar to that - it's a great gift, a shutter upper for babies.
Posted by: chris | May 26, 2009 at 07:33 PM
I'm going to a baby shower next week and I was thinking of giving cash but changed my mind. I'll just check what stuff they still need.
Posted by: baby hair bows | August 20, 2009 at 12:50 AM