How much money should I spend on the gifts for a baby shower or ideas for gifts?

It depends on how well you know the person, your income, and what you want to do for the expecting parents. -Do remember, it is definitely the thought that counts, not how much you spend. People too often get so stuck on buying an expensive gift to try to show they care.

If you don't have the money for a big gift don't sweat. Simple things make a big difference. As cute as all those 0-3 month baby clothes are they last the child 1-5 months at the most.

The child won't remember those clothes, the parents may remember who got what but doing something for the family is a lot more remembered. I know a person who bought 2 packages of onesies for each size up through 2 years old. They wrote on each package who they where from and some sort of encouraging thought.

They also included a gift card for a pizza place in town (Like $20-25). What this did for the parent, they knew they would at least have like 6 onesises (shirts that snap at the bottom to stay on little ones) for the first 2 years of the childs life. The pizza gift card was for the parents when things were just too overwhelming they could just order a pizza to be delivered and not worry about having to pay for it.(Total cost like $50, you could cut that down by buying 1 package of each) As a parent of an 18 month old child things like the example above are a lot more remembered than some expensive child's toy.

Other ideas (Meaning ful but more expensive) -Buy a years supply of diapers (or a smaller amount) babyshowersbymail.com/year-s-supply-of-d... this is one example or just google it. -Buy some sort of saving bond, or fund an inital investment in a 529 College savings plan This is a givft the child won't get until they come of age, but it will have 18 years of interest to help the child with whatever they decide to do with their life.

As a mom of 3 girls. This is my advise to you. If it is family,a keepsake type gift is really a great idea.

The parents can always tell the child, this piggy bank is from Aunt so n so. Fill the bank with a roll of quarters,dimes,nickles. And pennies.

A great gift often is one that MEANS something to the parents. A thoughtful gift as suggested above. If you are friends of the parents,I would keep it under $100 easily.

Ask for a registry list or where they are registered. You will have tons of options in all price ranges. Sometimes less is more.

Diapers,formula,baby wipes,babysitting services,offer to cook a meal once a week till baby is 6 months old.

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