Choosing a gift for a new arrival is a tricky business! There’s an increasing pressure to get it absolutely right. How can you be sure that what you’ve chosen is something that is needed or wanted? Some people choose to draw up a baby gift list for their baby shower. This can be controversial, but wherever you stand on the ‘gift list debate’, it’s hard to get it wrong with a silver baby gift. One way of selecting a gift is to contemplate the role that you may play in a baby’s life and how your gift may reflect this.
Get Practical
New parents are time-poor. They’re often sleep-deprived and under huge emotional pressure. This may not be clear at a baby shower when excitement is the order of the day! However, soon enough the reality of parenthood will come crashing down. So a practical present can be heartily welcomed for parents who won’t have time to think practically. But how do you strike the right balance between practical and desirable? Silver baby brushes are great here as not only do they look beautiful, but the bristles are soft and gentle on baby’s delicate head. What about a silver picture frame? While new parents will love taking pictures of their new baby, they definitely won’t love going shopping for a frame with baby in tow!
Get Playful
Do you want to be the Fun Aunt or Uncle? A playful gift will set you up on the right lines from before the baby even arrives in the world! Baby toys made of silver may come as a welcome relief in a sea of plastic. And they need not be just for display! The smooth moulding of a silver rattle is soft and small for baby’s grip. And a teether can be actively played with - silver metal has natural antiseptic qualities so is safe for baby to teeth on.
Get Personalised
If you’re choosing a gift for a baby who has been named, engraving is a fantastic way to make your gift memorable. Of course, timing can be a challenge since some parents are more decisive than others when it comes to a name! Personalised items tend to be cherished by teenagers as much as younger children and parents.
Get Traditional
Sometimes you can’t go wrong with a classic gift. Grandparents or role models may prefer to reflect tradition in their gift. From ornate christening cups to straightforward classic (and practical) shapes, there’s a reason that a cup is the most popular of new baby gifts. Go the extra mile with a cup and porringer gift set for something really classic.
Get Thoughtful
Maybe you feel your contribution to baby’s celebration should be more whimsical. Some silver and pewter gifts are certainly more decorative than functional, and are no less valuable for that reason. An ornate keepsake gift can be cherished and handed down from a child to their own children. A keepsake box for parents is a beautiful vessel to store mementos such as a first tooth or lock of hair.
Get Functional
You may be a godparent or friend who can provide cultural influence into family life. It takes a community to raise a child, the old saying goes! Let this begin with your new baby gift. A music box can inspire a lasting interest in music for an infant. Or a money box may be a way to help a child understand the value of their pocket money!
The most valued gifts are always those which come from the heart. So it makes sense to let your future relationship with a new baby guide your gift choice upon their birth. Taking this approach will ensure that your gift shows the personal touch that holds the most value of all.
