I need to think of a good (baby)gift for a family who's just had their third child. I figure they already have a good lot of the stuff you need for babies from the first two -- does anyone have an idea?
Diapers!!
That was my favorite gift when #'s 2 and 3 (twins) came along.
Another idea is gender specific clothing.
Or special Keepsake type things look at Thingsremembered.com
How bout a basket of all the stuff that gets worn out/used up with each kid. Burp rags, wash cloths, diaper cream, diapers, wipes, binkys. Or maybe just get them a gift card to Target or somewhere and wrap in a newborn sized diaper (then give them the rest of the pack too of course).
Hi
Diapers and wipes are always needed.
Good luck
I am a mother of three myself, and there is only 14 months between the second and the third (both boys) but I will tell you that diapers, wipes, baby soaps, lotions, onsies, and all those things that you so easliy run out of are the best gifts. And with three kids it is even harder to get to the store to keep replacing all those items. The other great gift is prepared, frozen meals!! No one ever thinks of that and that is a wonderful gift for the entire family.
How about a gift certificate to a kiddie portrait studio? Also, Christmas is coming up so maybe a special outfit for him/her to wear during the holiday season?
Hi,
As a mother of four, let me just say YOU ROCK for even thinking of a gift for baby #3!!! My third child got nothing. No shower, no presents, zip. And from what I hear, that's not uncommon! The fact that you think to get anything for this child will make you a hero, so don't stress.
Also remember to think in terms of the gifts you would get for a first baby. The sad part of being child number three is that you're pretty much destined for hand-me-downs. Having things typical of a new baby -- that are yours and yours alone -- becomes a priceless thing when you're a later child. Something to keep or to cuddle or to bear the child's name/accomplishments -- these are the things my third and fourth kids treasure now that they are older. There are so few things they have that were ONLY theirs from the beginning. Even though the baby won't notice yet, the mother will be touched that you gave her third child the same special treatment a first child would get. It'll make mom smile right down to her toes. I speak from experience. Good luck!
:-)
I'm actually dealing with the same situation. I purchased an adorable Noah's Arc fleece fabric and am making a soft baby blanket for her. I'm just making one of the tie blankets where you square it (which I'm far from perfect at doing) and then you cut and tie the edges. I made one for a couple of friends when they had their first child, and they found it a very special keepsake that they rave about to this day. I figure that every child will appreciate something made with love just for them when they get older. They are super easy to make, I'm sure you can find instructions online! Just buy 2 yards of the fabric and follow the instructions. I also made some more mature ones for her two older girls (ages 2 and 4) so that they have something special to celebrate the birth of their brother/sister. I've made a couple of them for my four year old son, and he adores these soft blankets. It's nice because the child can use it as they grow older by making it a two yard size. Just use a scrap of the fabric to tie it into a roll and attach a label that says "Made with love by ..." It's sure to be a hit, especially for the third child! Just so you know, I can make an entire blanket in just a couple of hours, so they aren't real time consuming! I hope that suggestion helps!
One tip: You can often find great buys on fleece fabric on e-bay! That's where I buy most of my fabric these days! You'll pay a little more, but Jo-Ann Fabric also carries a nice selection.
A gift certificate for house cleaning!!! I have registered with merry maid service for just this gift. Who has time to clean a house with three kids.
i would go for giving them diapers and all the beginning things people need...wipes..diapers...new swaddle blanket...the bare necessities you know?
I agree with the house cleaner and diapers!!
Hi Sarah,
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i'd say a gift card or money. I know its not very personal but its practical and definately appreciate i'm sure. Good luck!
how about a massage for the mother!
How about a basket of practical stuff every mom needs with each new baby-diapers, shampoo, lotion, etc. Make it special. Buy organic. Check out Whole Foods. Check out
Burt's Bees. They even have a gift basket for new moms on their website.
http://www.burtsbees.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=14533&catalogId=10051&storeId=10001&langId=-1
Buy a package of diapers and create your own diaper cake tucking in a few goodies especially for the 3rd baby (spoon, pacifier, rattle, etc.) You just take and put the diaper ends facing in and get some wide ribbon to tie around it to make the circle. You can easily make a 1 or 2 layer looking cake. Then put this inside of some netting or tooling and tie with some more ribbon in a bow. There are a lot of websites that show you how to do these and it is a personal and a gift they will use and you made it.
maybe a special keeepsake engraved with the babies name. Or time with a photographer for some family portraits.
Gift certificates to their favorite food place. My friend just had her 4th baby and it was her first girl. And while she enjoyed the girly clothes, I gave her $100 gift card to In-N-Out and she raved about....not to mention, it will be one of the few gifts she remembers.
My favorite gift with my third baby was a pink personalized blanket, it was a lap blanket and had her first and middle name on it with her birthdate. I still have it and it is all hers so she loves it!
I usually get gifts for the siblings in cases like these. I make cards that say "For (Austin) - Congratulations on becoming a Big Brother ! ! ! Perhaps a small token gift for baby, but I really try to focus on the sibs.