Gifts for new parents: 10 (and more) useful and original ideas

Birth gift: for the parents or for the baby?

The first thing to decide is not so much what type of item to buy, but whether it is better to give a gift that only serves the parents or whether to give a gift for the newborn.

Generally the choice we all make is to give a birth gift that serves the child . In fact, we are led to think that a gift for the newborn also serves as a reflection for the parents. Real. It is a pity, however, that in this type of birth gift, the needs of new parents are completely neglected. The post-birth period, as we all know, is very delicate and it is precisely at this stage that mom and dad need the most attention.

So if we are looking for gift ideas for new parents , in addition to the classic gifts we always give, we also take into consideration that of giving useful or creative and original things not related to children , therefore designed exclusively for mom or dad or for everyone and two together. They will surely be appreciated.

10 gift ideas for new parents

Ok well, now let’s find some nice gift ideas to please everyone.

The thing mom and dad need most is free time, relaxation, pampering, fun. They could be very welcome therefore:

1. A babysitter gift certificate

After the first few months, new parents may find it difficult to spend any time away from the baby. They will surely be tired and exhausted. So a babysitter gift certificate might pleasantly surprise them.

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2. Spa treatment for two

New parents are in desperate need of relaxation. We can definitely pamper them both by gifting a voucher for a spa treatment . The good will allow them to experience a variety of experiences that will rejuvenate the body and relax the mind.

We can look for a quality wellness center in the area or give away a smartbox that offers various types of massages and experiential courses for young couples. In addition to being fun and healthy, new parents will have the opportunity to spend a romantic day together away from diapers and bottles.

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3. A paid dinner in the best restaurant

Having a nice dinner, eating quality food and without haste can be a problem in the first months after childbirth. Mom is so busy with her baby that she may not have time to prepare a good meal or go out for groceries. For this reason, giving parents a voucher for a nice dinner for two in a nice restaurant could be very welcome.

We therefore choose a restaurant that the couple like and which is located near their home. In this way, the two new parents will be able to have a dinner as they have long wanted and will be calm knowing that they are not far from the baby (who in the meantime can be with the grandparents or the nanny).

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4. A cleaning service

Housekeeping can be a really useful gift . Having someone come and finally give your whole house a good clean is a godsend, especially when you see that chaos reigns everywhere.

So it won’t be difficult to contact a cleaning company or find an hourly maid in the area and agree on a gift voucher.

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5. a voucher to “be good”

A funny turn of phrase to say that we can give away a voucher in which we are personally committed to giving away our time . Offering our help is a nice show of love from reliable and thoughtful friends.
So instead of buying an item, we can commit to:

• take care of the child for a few hours or for an evening,
• go shopping if needed
• prepare a dinner for the two parents

However any help will be appreciated.

To do it with originality we can prepare handmade coupons or download them from the web and write our good intentions there. Parents will be able to detach the voucher and ask us for the favor when they need it most. It will give the couple the opportunity to take their minds off their worries and take a short break.

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6. a ready-to-use Keep Calm kit

Having a small child in the house who maybe doesn’t sleep, doesn’t eat or often throws a tantrum without being able to understand why, can really send you into a crisis. These difficulties can make it difficult for new parents to relax and have fun with their children. If you have a good relationship with your friends, play on irony and  give away a Keep Calm Kit.

Create a gift basket and put a few things in it that will make them enjoy simple pleasures. For example herbal teas, branded chocolate, massage oils and creams, a CD of relaxing music, a book, a film and a bag of popcorn. In short, what comes to your mind to “save your friends from panic attacks”. The purpose of the gift is obviously to encourage new parents to take time for themselves and relax.

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7. a useful book for new parents

If the new parents are lovers of reading, they will undoubtedly like to receive a good book. You can find out about their literary tastes, but they will really appreciate books that can help them in this important phase of life or books that make them smile about the funniest aspects of parenting.

Here then is a beautiful selection of books suitable for mothers . Someone is deeper, someone else lighter and more fun.

• 10 books for every doubt of new parents
• recommended books on the Montessori method
• Book to understand your child from 0-to-2-years-old
• the perfect mom doesn’t exist
• who is the baddest in the realm
• breastfeeding by paola negri
• mum is always mum
• but how does he do it all
• so calm my baby
• two hearts and a cradle
• do this c **** – go to sleep
• the perfect mom
• mother-not-born
• and many others that you can find HERE

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8. an object useful for their favorite hobby

Do new parents have a hobby? Giving them an object that encourages them to devote themselves to manual activities (cooking, DIY, sewing, knitting) or physical activities (jogging, cycling, tennis, gym) that they love most could certainly be good for the spirit and the body.

Find out what their passions are and think of this gift as an original idea.

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9. Cute shirts for parents and family

The new parents are proud of their status and enjoy sharing the news with others. We can help them advertise their joy by giving away a set of personalized t-shirts.

There are several designs that are perfect for new parents including ones that you can personalize with the parent’s name, the children’s names or the date of birth. There are also personalized pajamas that also include older brothers and therefore make them bigger and more special. Here where you can find some T-shirt designs for new parents.

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10. Original gifts for parents and babies

And if the idea of ​​gifting things just for the parents isn’t right for us and we want to go classic, the safest choice is to give a gift that also serves the child or for the child. You already know the most traditional gifts, so I’ll show you some that are a little more original. Here is a rich list of which we have already dealt with

• layette
• little dresses
• covers
• change bag
• crib
• scare lights
• bottle warmer
• car seats
• strollers
• high chairs
• changing table
• bath tub
• baby hygiene products
• washable nappies
• recliners
• baby diary
• eco-friendly gifts (bio detergents, nice ecological plastic table sets, enveloping muslins and vegetable fibres.

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As you have seen, non-baby related gifts for new parents are pretty easy to come up with. Just think about their needs and desires and especially about the aspects of their pre-birth life that they miss the most. Giving such gifts will show your friends that you really care about them!

But that’s not all. Every idea I have listed can be a good suggestion even for the new parents themselves who are thinking of giving something special to each other. So if you are a new parent and want to give yourself a gift… now you have no more excuses. 😉