4th child gift
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Anonymous
| Hi everyone. DH’s niece recently had her 4th child (3rd boy). They are financially comfortable and have plenty of family support (both sets of grandparents live nearby). We live in another state. What kind of gift would you recommend sending? We aren’t really close, but DH feels obligated to send something since this is also his god daughter. I was thinking of a really nice monogrammed baby blanket. |
Anonymous
| For a goddaughter, a monogrammed blanket is very appropriate. If you can find one with a little lamb on it, that would make for a nice gift. If you want to add anything else (though there is no need), books with flaps or teethers are also good gifts for a fourth. |
Anonymous
| Nothing, it’s her fourth child. |
Anonymous
| I know it seems rather basic but even with multiple kids we could always use new bath toys. They always get yucky after a while so having a new set would be welcome for baby (and siblings). Contrast that with baby blankets, which we absolutely did not need at all after baby 1-2 (though if you found a NICE one like PP suggested it would still be appreciated, if only for the thought). |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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I definitely vote something with the child's name on it. With four kids, especially if they're well off, that's probably the only thing they don't have!
Blanket is a nice option. I also like those personalized books, we got several of those from folks when we had our second and really liked them. This one in particular I really love: https://www.iseeme.com/en-us/name-book/my-very-own-name-personalized-book-giraffe.html |
Anonymous
| His obligation for gift buying is to the first child. Not the second. Not the third. Not the fourth. |
Anonymous
| Nothing, a card with a nice congratulations message. |
Anonymous
| The social obligation to gift arises from the godparent-godchild relationship, not from the child's status as a fourth. The fourth child info is only relevant as it impacts the type of gift OP may want to gift. |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
NP. Disagree and to note that the godparent status is not relevant once one is an adult. Not does it have to do with one having multiple children who are not one’s godchildren. |
Anonymous
Clearly OP's husband feels differently. It sounds like he feels there's a social obligation. No one is saying you have to buy a gift. I don't know why someone would agree to be a godparent and not send a gift, but you do you. You know your social circles better than random person on the internet. |
Anonymous
| No gift necessary for a fourth child. |
Anonymous
| I would not expect or want a gift for my fourth child. OP, send a nice note with well wishes. |
Anonymous
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I didn’t expect gifts with my fourth but I appreciated people who made a gesture - it isn’t the baby’s fault it was born fourth, and new life is always exciting!
A personalized blanket is great, OP. Anything personalized, or that is probably in poor shape like a book with flaps or a single stuffed animal. |