Baby Gift

Question: Baby gifts, do i need to buy gifts for....?

(Posted by: ehirsch206 on 2010-03-01 14:30:30)

I just had a baby shower thrown by my mother- in- law. Since she was planning the shower, she invited a lot of her friends, including some friends that brought their adult daughters. I don& #039;t know these women very well but they are very close with my mother in law. Some of them I met for the first time at the shower. One of her friend& #039;s daughters is pregnant also and she bought a very nice gift off of my registry for the shower. Am I now obligated to buy her a baby gift when her baby arrives? I had not met her until the shower, I feel grateful that she bought a nice gift for us but at the same time I have a hard time being able to afford a baby gift for her as well. Does anyone know the & quot;rules& quot; for situations like this? Looking at the answers, I realize that I am mostly concerned that I wouldn& #039;t be able to reciprocate a gift of the same $ value, it sounds like it is still acceptable to send a gift even if it is not in the same price range?

Posted by: Ariana on 2010-03-07, 20:39:33

A thank you note will be suffice unless however you are invited to her baby shower, then a gift would of course be expected. If you do attend her baby shower you should buy her a gift off of her registry as that is what she did for you. It would not be inappropriate if your gift was of lesser value. If you still really feel you would like to get her something maybe you could go in on a gift with your mother-in-law to be from both of you.

Posted by: naenae0011 on 2010-03-01, 14:34:12

Well, if you think you 'll never see her again, then don 't worry about it. A simple thank you card should be enough. If you think you might be able to start up a friendship once you both have a baby in common, or you get invited to her baby shower, then go ahead and get a gift.

Posted by: LiTTLE B0Y DUE iN MAY<3 on 2010-03-01, 14:34:15

I think you should buy a gift out of kindness anyways. she went out of her way to come to a baby shower for a woman she didnt even know, bought a gift too. I think you should buy one for her since she did for you! Even if its something small like a pack of onesies or cute little socks! Dont be greedy!

Posted by: Miss Mikay on 2010-03-01, 14:34:37

You are not required to get her a gift, although you are required to send her a thank you note. I would buy something small, maybe a baby toy or some onesies.

Posted by: mexicana_hasta_la_madre2006 on 2010-03-01, 14:40:31

Send out thank u cards u probably wont even see her ever again or at least hope u dont

Posted by: mama on 2010-03-01, 15:33:02

Whenever someone gives your baby a gift, it is a nice thing to return the favour. I would get her something small such as some face washers and a rattle.