What to buy a new parent for Christmas - Top 10 Practical Gifts for New Parents
What to buy a new parent for Christmas ?
Well of course there are all the traditional Christmas presents that one would buy for a new family. Items such as bright wooden toys, soft cuddly animals and other baby associated items. But sometimes new parents need the practical items that really help getting through the day and are practical.
Some of these items are a bit like socks and underpants from your Grandma, they really are not very exiting but will be used every day ! Here is a quick run down of a few practical items you can buy for Christmas for a new family.
1. Buggy Clip - These clips allow you secure your buggy to any nearby object to ensure no one runs away with it ! Simple, great value and of course very practical. These buggy clips are just like the climbing clips you may have seen from time to time except they have a combination lock on them. It is still quite unbelievable that there actually needs to be a product like this in the first place, but I guess its the world we live in these days.
2. Buggy clip for hanging shopping onto. - As the name suggests, some buggies already have hooks that you can use to hang shopping onto, however they are not always the strongest and soon snap off. I usually find that there are not enough hooks to hang the shopping onto. Well these buggy clips are just the ticket as they are not only very strong and be able to hold the heaviest of shopping bags (even Christmas shopping bags).
3. Blankets - Taking baby out into the cold in Winter, it is always advisable to keep baby wrapped up warm. An extra set of blankets is always advisable so their little toes are snuggly. 4little1s.com have a super selection of different colors and styles that will be a treat to unwrap by any new family.
4. Baby bedding - OK not exactly what you would normally think of when looking to buy Christmas presents for new families, but again like the above suggestions, offers a great practical opportunity to
5. Sunglasses and Sun Hats....say what ??? Well why not ? During these grim cold dark and miserable why not buy something that people can look forward to using when the weather gets better or maybe a lovely planned holiday in the sun...remember what the sun looks like ? that bright orange thing in the sky ......at 4little1s.com there are a variety of trendy and matching sunhats with sunglasses.Go on be a little different this Christmas and surprise someone with these baby gifts.
6. Totseats - These are portable high chairs that easily fit into and handbag pretty much and certainly much easier than carrying around a huge high chair to Grandmas! These portable highchairs are the business when it comes to going out for a meal with little ones. Some restaurants even now don't always have a high chair, even if they do, sometimes they don't have enough if there happens to be more than one family in the restaurant at the same time.
7. Baby bedding sheets - Something you don't always realize when a new baby arrives is the fact that they rate at which you change sheets is quite astounding. Parents soon become experts in the art of changing sheets (and nappies0 at 3am pretty much with their eyes closed. The biggest frustration can of course be if you do not have a spare set...and its 3am !!! Buy a second set of sheets for someone for Christmas and while its not going to light up their day ...it will be remembered and they will be VERY thankful at 3am on morning.
8.Stocking fillers - The little knick knacks like little fun animal pencils or wooden yoyo, while not strictly practical as such, they are one less thing to worry about the night before when getting ready for the next exciting day. Look for frog or mice pencils in green and pink to make extra fun for Christmas morning.
9. Swaddle pods - Swaddle pods offer a great concept in keeping baby snug and warm that allows parents to have a good nights sleep.....what better present can you possibly give a new parent ? Swaddle pods come in a variety of colours with some of them even being in two tone. The great thing about Swaddle pods is that they are incredibly light to post so great if you are planning on sending a gift for a new parent abroad.
10. Baby blanket - Taking baby out into the cold weather in their buggy can be a chilly experience all round....for you and baby. Why not consider buying a baby blanket to keep the little ones toes snug and warm. Look for baby blankets that match the baby bedding set they have at home....our favorite at the moment is the Humphrey's Corner Little Red Car blanket range. Quality and great fun.
