What do you think is a appropriate present for your child's grand parents to buy for there first Xmas??

Question

i mean 10 presents or 1-2 presents???

toys or clothes - ??

Answer 1

My parents went  a little crazy with my sons first Christmas. I think the best gift would be maybe a few outfits, a small toy (or a nice box) and a savings bond.

Answer 2

I bought my first grandchild a few outfits, diapers, just a couple of toys and a savings bond that will mature when they are 18. They outgrow the outfits so quickly....sometimes even before they get to wear them! Although, the onesies are great to have along with bibs. And, some of the learning toys are great...especially the ones that are that can "grow" with the child.

You can't go wrong with diapers! But, the savings bond is such a great gift.....it's a little piece of mind for the parents as well as a much appreciated gift when the child gets older. Good luck!

Answer 3

I think one or two litle things would be good, maybe one outfit and a toy.  If they want to buy more than that, talk to them about opening a college fund for the baby.  Kids out grow toys and outfits, so fast but a solid chance for education is the best gift ever!!

Answer 4

My parents always went with 2 presents usually a toy and an outfit for the first Christmas...

In subsequent Christmases the number of presents never exceeded 5..

Answer 5

i got spoilt by my grandparents....

but i was an only child and from a single mum...

it depends on your situation, i am a godmother and i spoil my godson but his mother and i have a deal where she tells me what he needs first....then its up to me!!!!!!

so if you want something in particular ask them otherwise ask for cash for your childs bank account instead of gifts!!!!

Answer 6

Considering that your child is too young to open gifts or really even care, the best gift would be a 529 college savings deposit... There is no point in getting kids lots of material gifts until they are old enough to know what they are.

Answer 7

I have both a great set of inlaws and parents.... My son is the first grandchild for all and my inlaws tend to over do it by a long way.

Dont get me wrong, they are fantastic and would do anything to help, its just that sometimes its too much.

For my little boys first birthday a couple of weeks ago, he got 13 wrapped presents, which inc clothes, outfits and toys, (around a few hundred dollars worth), and then she also put $500 into his savings account  (the one SHE opened for him when born, not the one that I opened for him).

All of this is very nice but my mum gets really upset as she cant keep with her in the giving stakes and feels like she always 'loses the competition', to see who can buy him the biggest present, the most clothes, spend the most money...etc.

I have decided to let them go for now but once my little boy is older or has siblings, i am going to put a limit on how much she is spending because i dont want him growing up thinking 'oooh i like going to see this nanna because i get more/better presents than the other nanna does for me'.

A Nanna should be loved for who she is not what she can do for her grandchildren.

Answer 8

I think its up to he grandparents to decide what is right or wrong to get them for a present.... its a present and therefore I dont think its right to give them a do's and don'ts list.

Answer 9

I don't think there is necessarily an 'appropriate' amount. I don't see a point in overdoing it but what they want to get is great, they should ask the parents first for anything they may need. Of course if they aren't in the best financial situation then if they think they can get a gift or 2 then that's great. But if not, spend time with family. and just be happy you can be together.

Answer 10

1-2 presents..

a rocking horse would be a great gift :P

Answer 11

why not ask and see what is needed and buy a few necessity items.

make a basket up of nappies, wipes and things that we need every day for babies.

and then a couple of outfits that are maybe the next size up from what bub is wearing now.

and just one or two toys (get ones that are educational).

the only way to know if you getting to much is to ask

And if it helps my mother absolutely spoils my daughter and not just for christmas but all the time and when it gets too much i just tell her to stop.

But there is no harm is spoiling your grand child if you have the money too.

Answer 12

depends on their and your financial situation and how many other grandkids they have you know? if they buget 1000.00 but have 10 grandkids that would be less than if they only have 3 grandkids

Answer 13

Since my daughter was way too young to know what was going on- my parents got her like 2 toys and some clothes. Her great grandparents (my grandparents) got her some diapers, bottles, and such. They were pretty much helping me out but disguising them as her gifts- since she didnt know either way. She was about 2 months old when Christmas came around.

I think it should depend on what she already has. My daughter has more clothes right now than I do- and if she still has so many by Christmas I will just tell my grandparents and hers that she has A LOT of clothes already... (if they ask I mean, I wont tell them that unless they ask)

On the other hand, if your child doesn't have too many clothes but a c**p load of toys, then if they ask tell them that.

I think that most of the time it will be clothes because baby clothes are so cute people like to buy them.   :)

Answer 14

It depends on the type of present. I mean a few outfits and a few toys are fine but 20 would be to much.

Answer 15

Dont buy them to many, chances are they wont remeber anyways but you ewant to give them something they will love and keep hopefully forever so give them toys rather than clothes

Good Luck:P

Answer 16

whichever the grandparents want. Maybe toys and clothes. It is the right of the grandparent to spoil the grandchild, whether that is through their time or through gifts, just be thankful they are there

Answer 17

Whatever they want to buy them. I am not fazed.

Our families have a lot of people to buy for, and we never expect much, actually  I don't expect anything. I have at times, bought gifts and wrapped them up for their Grandparents.

My Foster Mum, has many extended family members to *buy* for. I tell her not to buy, I will do it for her, but every year she knits all my kids a beanie. It means the world to us.

Answer 18

let them decide, grandparents  are meant to spoil their grand children, as long as when you have more children, they spend the same ammont on each child.  clothes always come in handy but toys r good to.  (babies dont remember there 1st christmas and will probably end up having more fun playing with the paper or boxes.)

Answer 19

Whatever they feel they want to buy.  It is their present/s to give.

Answer 20

it depends on your situation...if i was broke i hope they would buy clothes and diapers...stuff like that but if you are comfortable toys are always nice. it depends on how much money and how many grandkids they have.