5 Unique Gifts for New Parents
•Posted on June 05 2024
Do you know someone who’s expecting a baby soon?
Whether they’ll be first-time parents or their family of three or more is growing, if you do, you may be beginning to rattle your brains as to what you could gift them…
Now, while you can never (ever!) have enough muslins or sleepsuits and they’ll treasure any prezzie they receive for their little one, you may like to gift your daughter and her partner or your best friends something especially for them.
Here in our latest blog, we’ve popped together five ideas of unique gifts for new parents that you may or may not have already considered:
- Homemade food
During those initial few weeks with a newborn, time really does fly by.
Lack of sleep plays a huge role in this, and as parents adjust to life with their bundles of joy and dedicate all their time to meeting her/his needs, self-care can be put on the back burner.
When our first child was born, I vividly remember opening our front door to find a homemade cottage pie that had been lovingly layered into a casserole dish and wrapped in foil sitting on our doormat, accompanied by a sticky toffee pudding and a pot of custard. With it was a note from our friends who didn’t want to disturb our baby bubble, but did want us to know they were there and hoped this meal would take a night of cooking off our shoulders.
It's a nostalgic memory which makes me smile now because I remember how touched my husband and I were and how we appreciated every mouthful!
The moral of this story is to never underestimate how special receiving something homemade can feel!
- A dinner date voucher
And speaking of delicious meals, another gift idea for new parents could be a voucher they can put towards a meal out at a nearby pub or restaurant…
Dinner gift vouchers are particularly brilliant because they’re not set in stone, providing the flexibility parents need, and also I don’t know about you, but in the past I’ve found knowing you have one to use encourages you to arrange a date to enjoy it.
- A National Trust subscription
If cabin fever hits or they’d just love a change of scenery for their daily family walk, knowing they’re a National Trust member could give the new parents you know another option of how they can spend time together away from home while their baby snoozes in her/his pram or carrier.
Children under five can explore any National Trust sites for free, and your family members or friends will be able to drink their coffees hot while visiting somewhere new!
- A thermal mug
Freshly made hot drinks quickly turn cold when you’re caring for a newborn (and chasing toddlers around too!).
I haven’t tried One Green Bottle’s stainless steel options, however I love how they can be used for hot and cold drinks and how they’re made so sustainably – please do let me know what you think of yours if you have one.
- Baby milestone cards
Before their babies arrive, new parents are busily transforming rooms into nurseries, adapting their homes, and packing hospital bags in readiness.
And so although this may seem like an obvious gift, I can guarantee you it’ll be greatly appreciated as it might not be something they’d buy for themselves but will help them to timestamp some of those precious early memories.
Our Peter Rabbit Newborn Hamper includes a beautiful pack of baby milestone cards if you’re searching for some…
I hope this list of unique gifts for new parents is helpful, and if you’re expecting a little one soon, our team here at The Little Sock Company send all our love!
Katie x
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