| So your friends have had a baby, and you're | | | | rattles and soft toys that make noises. You will |
| wondering what to get them for a gift. Well, | | | | probably win more points with the parents by |
| you've come to the right place. Here are a few | | | | getting more educational baby toys, such as |
| ideas to get you thinking - you might not like all of | | | | those with shapes or animal noises, instead of |
| them, but hopefully there will be something here | | | | ones that just seem cool. |
| that appeals to you. | | | | If you want to think more unconventionally, |
| The first, and most obvious, candidate for a baby | | | | though, there are plenty of things to consider. |
| gift has to be clothes. Many people are reluctant | | | | Why not buy (or contribute towards) a cot, or a |
| to buy clothes in advance of the birth because | | | | pushchair? Why not start a savings fund for the |
| they're not sure what gender the baby is going to | | | | baby, with a decent chunk of money to get it |
| be, but don't let that put you off - white clothes | | | | started? Or you could buy nappies, or bath stuff, |
| are nice-looking and gender-neutral. It will depend | | | | or whatever - take a look at the baby section in |
| on where you live, but the best baby clothes tend | | | | any shop to get plenty of ideas. |
| to be soft, fluffy things that can keep the baby | | | | One last idea: with all this focus on things for the |
| cosy and warm. Do realise, however, that clothes | | | | baby, maybe the parents are feeling a little left |
| aren't exactly an original gift, and the couple might | | | | out, with no presents for them and no money or |
| already be snowed under with them. | | | | time left to treat themselves for a good long |
| Toys are another favourite, although it can be | | | | while. A nice thing to do is to get a present for |
| difficult to know what to get. Things like mobiles | | | | the parents, as it will probably be the only thing |
| and other brightly coloured things that the baby | | | | they get for themselves, and they'll be pleased |
| can swipe at tend to be a good choice, as are | | | | that someone thought of them. |