Baby gift ideas
Is your friend's due date only three weeks away? Did you just receive a birth announcement from an acquaintance? Is there a christening coming up? Has your colleague just had her second child? You urgently need some baby gift ideas – a present for the newborn is needed!
But what should you buy? We have selected a few baby gift ideas, and the following guide will help you find the perfect baby gift.
What is your relationship with the mother?
The better you know the mother, the more adventurous your gift can be. Consider her values and think about what might surprise her. If you know the family well, you can also ask what the parents still need, as birth gifts should help and support the family. If you are not particularly close to the mother, it is better to choose an all-round gift.
How much do you want to spend?
What does your finance minister say? How much can or would you like to invest in a baby gift? Of course, a gift for CHF 20 will be different from one costing CHF 100 or CHF 200. We have plenty of baby gift ideas – even for smaller budgets. Don’t worry, the budget has very little impact on the joy a baby gift can bring!
What are the parents like?
Knowing what matters to the parents can make choosing a baby gift much easier. Think about their lifestyle, habits, values and preferences.
Baby gifts for environmentally conscious parents should preferably not be made of plastic. On the other hand, very busy parents may not be thrilled about cloth diapers. Would they prefer a brightly coloured or a stylish designer changing bag? If the baby is being raised without a pacifier, a pacifier clip may not be the best choice. So what would make mum or dad happy instead?
An unusual or a practical gift?
Would you like to give a practical or an unusual baby gift? Should it be special, unique and individual? That will certainly make an impression, but it could also become a bit of a faux pas.
Or would you rather play it safe and choose a classic gift? A trivial question? Not at all! The better you know the family, the easier the decision becomes. One thing is certain: with a practical gift that makes everyday life easier, you can hardly go wrong. A personalised bib, for example, is always a welcome baby gift idea and can even become a keepsake.
When are you buying the baby gift?
If you buy the gift before the birth, you are ready whenever the little one decides to turn the family's world upside down. However, you may not yet know whether it will be a boy or a girl, nor what the baby's name will be. In that case, special baby gift ideas are needed! Personalised gifts are not yet an option. If you buy the gift after the birth, you can take the baby's personality into account and consider what the parents already have, although you may end up giving the gift a little later.
Boy, girl or gender-neutral?
Blue or pink? If the long-awaited little prince has arrived, it will probably have to be something blue. If you prefer not to choose based on gender, we also offer gender-neutral baby gifts. Consider the parents’ wishes and preferences or choose a happy medium with an educational toy or a soft toy.
When should the baby gift be used?
The child grows, and so does the range of possible gifts. Many parents cannot escape an endless supply of baby rompers. But suddenly the little one is already a year old, walking around happily, and there are still three rompers in the wardrobe that finally fit. Think about when your gift should be used, or perhaps whether you would rather give mum a wellness voucher instead.
If you have worked your way through all these considerations, you will know what you want to give. If you are happy with your choice and genuinely like the gift yourself, nothing can go wrong. Good luck!
