Is dad great? Helping out a lot? Understanding and loving when Mom explodes out of pure exhaustion? Buy a couple of gifts for dad now and then to show that his love and presence is appreciated.
Dad is often forgotten - or at least feels forgotten - when a new baby arrives in the family. The well-being of the newborn infant, siblings and mom is often in complete focus.
Dad needs love and encouragement too!
I asked my husband to help out and here is our list of possible gifts for dad.
If you want Dad to feel completely comfortable taking your baby out on his own, give him his own,”manly" diaper bag. Most men don't appreciate flowery satin bags... These days there is quite a big selection of backpacks as well as other diaper bags that are especially designed for men.
If your husband is at all like mine, he loves technical stuff. An IPod for stroller walks or jogging trips is a great gift for dad. It's not very cheap, but you don't have to buy the newest one. My husband has an IPod with 80GB and it can store sooo much music that we can probably throw away all our CDs if we want to.
A techie dad is likely to appreciate getting a camera, so that he can take lot of picture of his new baby. Make sure you get on that loads pretty quickly. Baby moments come and go fast!
If you want to give dad a parenting book, give one that you know he want or one that is funny. If you are mother-in-law, give him something else! For some people parenting books can be sensitive, so use your judgment.
Since many men feel completely forgotten by their partners when a new baby arrives, a babysitting gift card, so that mom and dad can spend some time alone can be great gift for dad (and for mom, although she might not realize it...)
Finding time to exercise when having a new baby can be quite tricky. A jogging stroller sure makes it easier if the parents (usually dad in the beginning) are at all into running. Since this is not likely to be your only stroller, you can buy a used one. For tips on what to think about when buying a stroller, click here.
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