The time when your close friend or family member announces that there will be an addition to their family is a joyous one. The excitement of that announcement will run the course through the entire tight knit group of friends and family. However, it likely won’t be long until that excitement dims and the reality of the situation sets in.
Yes, it’s exciting knowing that the creation of a newborn will change the rest of their lives. But with that comes the knowledge that the new parents will be in for at least 18 years of stressful days. And that stress doesn’t just begin when the baby is born. It starts much sooner.
There’s so much to do in preparation of having a baby. There must be space in the home and the entire house must be completely safe for the baby. There’s so much to purchase ahead of time that it must feel overwhelming. When you love somebody, you surely don’t want to see the stress of the situation really hurt them.
That’s where the baby shower comes in. All of the parents-to-be’s loved ones come together to have one fun day in which the mother is rewarded for her fortitude with food and presents. People give useful gifts that illustrate just how much they care.
As much as we hate to admit our secret shame, when it comes to buying presents, there’s a bit of a competition between gift givers. We all want to give the best the gifts, if only to say, “Look how much I love you.” And if we prove that we care a lot more than everybody else, then so much the better. That’s why when it comes to the party the new mother is showered with fleece throws and diaper genies.
Even though we want to give the greatest, most thoughtful gift, we want to do so without ever breaking the bank. Sure, it’d be a perfect world if we could all offer to hand out state-of-the-art strollers like candy, but unless you have a large disposable income, it may not be possible to get the biggest gift.
In proxy of getting the biggest, shiniest gift, you might have to settle for buying something so useful that the gift receiving couple would not have even realized that they really needed it. Ultimately, the new mother is going to be extremely grateful for essentials like bottles and baby receiving blankets, even if it isn’t the largest present. The presents that are used on a daily basis to make the experience of child-rearing easier will definitely be remembered fondly.
And a tip for those gift givers who have decided to give out gifts, like fleece throws, might think about choosing a beautifully unique design that will make the present even more memorable. They won’t be able to help but think about you with gratefulness when they use it.
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