Good friend just had baby, does the new Dad need a gift too?
My best co-worker just had a baby girl. I am going to visit her this weekend and I bought a few things. An adorable outfit for the baby from Janie & Jack, a mani/pedi gift certificate for her and these brownie treats she also loves.
Do I need to bring anything for her husband? I really don’t know him as well as her. But since I am visiting them at their home, I worry that it woud be awkward giving gifts to just my friend (the new mom) and not him?
Any comments / thoughts on this?
THANK YOU!
I don’t think you need to bring something for him! I mean, he’s not your friend and he’ll enjoy the outfit and maybe a couple of bites of those brownies
You shouldn’t leave him out. . . why give her a gift and not him? He is going through the same experience as she is. .
My hubby got a present after our boys were born and he was over the moon. Men can often feel left out at this time, so i think it’s a great idea.
Find out if there is a wine he really likes or a bottle of his favorite spirit.
I would say that would be awfully nice if you can do it. . Dads sort of get pushed aside sometimes. . It would be nice to show your appreciation of what he has been through too. . . go for it!
I think you should just give something to the baby, but since she’s YOUR friend, not him, no need to give him something. =] he’ll just be happy for the baby’s gifts!
I think it’s a nice gesture to give both parents something. She may have given birth but it’s his kid too. Maybe find out what kind of food he likes and make it for him. Or just say the brownies are for the both of them.
He doesn’t need anything big- just something recognizing that he is a new father just like your friend is a new mother.
Even just a card saying congrats, new dad. .
You don’t have to but I bet he would LOVE it. Maybe his own container of brownie treats
My husband would get this fleeting longing look on his face right after the baby was born b/c the baby and I were SHOWERED in gifts. I felt horrible for him as he was never included in the “new baby” presents and he is just as much of a tired new parent as I was AND he had to deal with an exhaused wife who just gave birth on top of it all.
Childbirth is really hard on dad’s too – watching my husband through it all gave me such a different perspective.
I don’t think you need to, he’s not a child. He can have some of the brownies!