You’ve just become parents and the most magical time of the year is here. Your first Christmas with your new baby is an unforgettable time. You’ll want pictures aplenty, special gifts and time with family members for those all-important cuddles with your little one.
If one of your friends or family members has recently had a child or they’ve got a little one celebrating their second Christmas, it can be difficult to know exactly what to buy. But it doesn’t have to be hard. With a little thought, you can get them a present that the child and parents will love.
So, if you’re asking yourself what to get an infant for Christmas, here’s what you should be thinking about.
Consider how much to spend
Honestly, parents won’t judge you if you don’t go all out on how much you spend. Often, it’s the little gifts that make the most impact at Christmas and end up being the most memorable presents for little ones. Something like these bath squirts is such a simple gift, but infants absolutely love playing with them in the bath. This is the kind of present that gets played with every day, and it doesn’t cost the earth.
Give the gift of stories
Books are great gifts for infants at Christmas. Parents often love to read to their kids before bed, and stories can really aid the development of a baby’s imagination. Classics like the Night Before Christmas are always good, but we love this Julian Lennon Book Set. It comes with three books by the best-selling author all about the earth and the world around us – they’ll love these stories at any time of year, not just Christmas. And the bath squirts and sippy cup in the set are just perfect too.
Think about gifts that will help their development
Bath toys are good gifts to consider when it comes to helping infants’ development. Music can help with their creative, cognitive and emotional development, whilst patience and problem solving skills can be developed through playing games. Simple things like bath crayons can help with their creativity and motor skills too.
Fun gifts that aid with development and that will come out time and again at bath time include:
Buy practical gifts that will help out parents
If the little one is too young to be aware of Christmas and their presents, then it does no harm to gift something that will help the parents out instead. They can never have enough practical things in the kitchen for example. This Koala Soft Touch Spill Sippy Cup is super cute, practical and will be something they genuinely need as their child gets older.
Weaning bowls, cups and plates make the perfect gift – especially when they look as good as our Bambou range. We also love this lunch box with stainless steel utensils as a practical Christmas gift idea.
Practical gifts don’t just need to focus on the kitchen either. Teether toys work as stocking stuffers and will definitely come in handy for really little ones. Our UV Mini Steriliser is ideal for parents with a love of travel, as is this travel booster seat.
Choose personalised gifts that make parents smile
The first few Christmases for infants are just as much about the parents as they are the kids, so gifts that pull on their heartstrings are always winners. And personalised gifts usually go down well.
For a low-budget personalised gift, you can’t go wrong with a Christmas tree decoration with the child’s name on it – parents will smile every time this goes on the tree for years to come. Personalised Christmas jumpers, romper suits and t-shirts are great ideas too.
We also love personalised photo frames with a family picture or a snap of the child inside. Again, it’s not about going all out and spending big, it’s about thinking what will make the parents smile and create a Christmas to remember.
With a little thought about the little one and the parents, you’ll know exactly what to get infants for Christmas. Interested in more baby advice? Simply head to our blog or check out our StrollerCoaster podcast.
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