Baby shower gifts for more than one generation of babies Most of us still have one or two things from our babyhood or childhood...
that particular little spoon or plate that has stayed with us through every one of our different ages and stages, a comfy blanket or doll that reminds us of going to bed at a time when we had far fewer worries hanging over our heads, or bits and pieces of jewellery that have become almost a part of you.
Nowadays practical baby shower presents and newborn baby gifts are often recommended...
and it seems that we'll have a whole generation of kids growing up without the nostalgia of childhood keepsakes to enjoy! Heirloom quality newborn baby gifts are especially appropriate if you're close to the parents - here we give you 6 sweet ideas.
Rattles There is a massive range of rattles available as newborn baby gifts...
they're one item that babies have enjoyed for many hundreds of years, all over the world, as a sensory and developmental aid.
Choose a high quality, durable rattle as a baby shower present, and chances are that the child will still have it at their own baby shower! Baby bracelets Tiny baby bracelets can be quite affordable, yet made of quite high caratage gold.
As kids grow up, they can be incorporated into a necklace, or simply extended by a jeweller.
Soft dolls Soft dolls can be a great newborn baby gift for both boys and girls.
While they won't be able to cuddle them to sleep straight away, dolls often become a 'friend' and confidante for both sexes alike, and are fondly kept and passed down to their own children.
Baby hand and foot casting kits It simply isn't possible to even look at their tiny little hand or foot casts without going 'Awwwwww' inside! Many kits have progressed in manageability and materials, such that you can actually create full 3-dimensional casts of your bub's hands or feet, rather than just impressions.
Dinner sets Little knife, fork and spoon sets are a lovely heirloom-quality baby gift that can actually be used daily, and kept in much the same condition for many years.
Plates, bowls and egg cups are also popular newborn baby gifts, but tend not to survive the hazards of daily life unless they're put away somewhere...
and if a child never sees the item, it will have little sentimental value.
Music boxes Music boxes are gorgeous childhood gifts that can be kept as heirlooms.
If you're buying one as a baby shower present, look for a non-commercial design...
but you don't necessarily have to choose one that already looks 'traditional'.
The designs, colours and themes that seem modern now will naturally seem more 'antique' as the decades roll on!
that particular little spoon or plate that has stayed with us through every one of our different ages and stages, a comfy blanket or doll that reminds us of going to bed at a time when we had far fewer worries hanging over our heads, or bits and pieces of jewellery that have become almost a part of you.
Nowadays practical baby shower presents and newborn baby gifts are often recommended...
and it seems that we'll have a whole generation of kids growing up without the nostalgia of childhood keepsakes to enjoy! Heirloom quality newborn baby gifts are especially appropriate if you're close to the parents - here we give you 6 sweet ideas.
Rattles There is a massive range of rattles available as newborn baby gifts...
they're one item that babies have enjoyed for many hundreds of years, all over the world, as a sensory and developmental aid.
Choose a high quality, durable rattle as a baby shower present, and chances are that the child will still have it at their own baby shower! Baby bracelets Tiny baby bracelets can be quite affordable, yet made of quite high caratage gold.
As kids grow up, they can be incorporated into a necklace, or simply extended by a jeweller.
Soft dolls Soft dolls can be a great newborn baby gift for both boys and girls.
While they won't be able to cuddle them to sleep straight away, dolls often become a 'friend' and confidante for both sexes alike, and are fondly kept and passed down to their own children.
Baby hand and foot casting kits It simply isn't possible to even look at their tiny little hand or foot casts without going 'Awwwwww' inside! Many kits have progressed in manageability and materials, such that you can actually create full 3-dimensional casts of your bub's hands or feet, rather than just impressions.
Dinner sets Little knife, fork and spoon sets are a lovely heirloom-quality baby gift that can actually be used daily, and kept in much the same condition for many years.
Plates, bowls and egg cups are also popular newborn baby gifts, but tend not to survive the hazards of daily life unless they're put away somewhere...
and if a child never sees the item, it will have little sentimental value.
Music boxes Music boxes are gorgeous childhood gifts that can be kept as heirlooms.
If you're buying one as a baby shower present, look for a non-commercial design...
but you don't necessarily have to choose one that already looks 'traditional'.
The designs, colours and themes that seem modern now will naturally seem more 'antique' as the decades roll on!
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