Do you give neighbors a gift after they have a baby?

[Anonymous]

I am friendly with my neighbors but none got me a gift when I had my first baby earlier this year. I didn’t think anything of it—I didn’t expect anything from them. So I think you’re fine!!

[Anonymous]

I would have but I love picking out baby stuff. And yes, not just for a first baby.

[Anonymous]

One of my neighbors who’s a grandmother gave us baby gifts. The others didn’t. I wasn’t expecting anything.

[Anonymous]

You said you're not remotely close so I don't think it's wrong that you didn't, but I still would have.

[Anonymous]

No obligation but little things can be so appreciated and remembered.

[Anonymous]

No. I’m friendly enough that I say hello when all of us see each other outside. When they had their firstborn I didn’t even know for a while. She was pregnant and weeks later saw them on a walk pushing a newborn. I don’t know the name of their second child. We don’t need to be that close to neighbors.

I would bring a gift if we were friends. When k had my kids, none of the neighbors brought anything and that was perfectly fine! I like some boundaries where I live.

[Anonymous]

no absolutely not

[Anonymous]

If you don’t see them, then no no gift needed.

[Anonymous]

We made our neighbors a lasagna the night they came home from the hospital

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I probably would have.

Same here. Why not?

[Anonymous]

Guess one less person at your funeral. Big deal

[Anonymous]

Our polite to chat but wouldn’t call them social friend neighbors brought over a pink gift bag with 3 little baby board books when our daughter was born . . . 23 years ago. I still remember how touched I was by that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neighbors had a baby earlier this year. We didn't get them anything. Offered congratulations, compliment the baby when we see him (rarely), but we aren't remotely close. These are neighbors 2 doors down whom we occasionally see outside and someone compliments someone's yard, and that's about it. We've all lived in the neighborhood for about 2 years.

No. All you have is a nodding acquaintance do no reason to give a gift and definitely not months later.

[Anonymous]

OP, do you want to advance the relationship? This is how you would advance the relationship. We can't tell you. You have to know your own heart/mind.

[Anonymous]

The week she came home from hospital, I cooked them a complete dinner big enough for a second meal. I called in advance and asked what she would like.