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There is a whole world of
baby gifts,
and a whole world of reasons to give them. The birth of
a baby is just about the most wondrous thing that occurs
in anyone's life. It doesn't matter whether the baby is
your son or daughter, your niece or nephew, your cousin,
or your granddaughter or grandson. A new baby in the
family is truly a gift, a gift of love and affection that
will endure for the rest of your life.
Babies also having a charming effect on the lives of
neighbors, family friends and others. Watching a baby
grow, and learn to walk and talk, is one of the most
magical things that anyone, related or not, can
experience.
Why baby gifts are important:
1. Of course you want to shower the baby in your life
with affection.
There are all sorts of occasions for giving a baby
gift. From new arrivals to baby baptisms and christenings,
from baby birthdays to celebrating a baby's first steps.
Baby gifts can be given at a baby shower before the baby
even arrives.
And baby gifts are particularly special when they are
given for no occasion at all.
Whether you're a new parent, a favorite aunt or
grandmother, a doting uncle. a next door neighbor or "just
a friend," baby gifts are a great way to tangibly
demonstrate your love and affection for the baby.
2. Baby Gifts can be educational.
Baby gifts can help a baby learn about the world, but
unlike some lessons, baby gifts educate in an entertaining
way. Certain types of toys, like foam spelling blocks,
baby books, and puzzles with large, soft pieces can all
teach babies how to relate to their surroundings. Mobiles
hung above a baby's crib help the baby learn how to
visually
focus and build attention span. Baby spoons assist a baby
in learning how to eat with utensils like a "grown-up."
And soft, cuddly plush toys and dolls help a baby learn
how to show affection and attachment to others.
3. Baby gifts can assist the baby's parents.
A baby shower is a traditional event that is held some
period of time before the baby's arrival. Typical baby
gifts that are given at baby showers include baby
blankets, diaper bags, lotions and powders, carryalls and
totes, sweaters, hats, onesies, layette sets, socks, and
baby booties and shoes. All of these types of baby gifts
help the prospective parents get ready for their baby's
arrival and to be prepared for bringing their baby home
from the hospital after its birth.
4. Baby Gifts can
commemorate a special day in a baby's life and can become
cherished family heirlooms.
A keepsake baby birthday gift such as a bangle or
bracelet set with the baby's birthstone, a beautiful music
box that will delight the baby for years to come, or a
photo album filled with pictures of the baby, can all
become treasured possessions. The same is true for baby
christening or baptismal gifts such as a child's first
Bible, a christening gown or a baby's first tiny cross or
rosary. These types of baby gifts are cherished family
mementos, often kept for dozens of years, and sometimes
passed down from mother to daughter or from father to son.
There are baby gifts that would be perfect for any
occasion. Baby gifts can be educational or they can be
soft and snuggly toys. Baby gifts can be purely practical
- such as baby clothing - or they can be beautiful and
decorative, such as an embroidered baby blanket. They can
be heirlooms that are passed down from generation to
generation, or they can become "hand-me-downs" that are
lovingly passed from an
older child to a younger child. But whatever baby gifts
you give, you can be sure that they'll be loved by all
they touch.
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