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Gift ideas for new dad

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Bitchysideisouttoplay · 05/06/2021 08:36

Hi all, my DB is having a baby with his partner. I am putting together a gift basket for them and I dont want to do the usual loads of baby grows and bits for just mum. So I'm going to get little bits that I found useful for the baby that people dont think of, and a few bits for mum like some hand made soaps I know she likes, a thermos mug, some chocolates etc, but what do i get for new dad as i feel like they generally get forgotten and it can be a big adjustment for them too. I will also get him a non spill thermos but what else? Any ideas at all?

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Fitforforty · 05/06/2021 13:44

The book how not to hate your husband after kids.

BunnyRuddington · 05/06/2021 18:34

DSIL bought DH the Haynes guide to babies and it was actually quite useful as we were pretty clueless Smile

SnugglySnerd · 05/06/2021 18:41

Dh was always pleased when people bought round chocolate/cake/biscuits!

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katy1213 · 05/06/2021 18:51

I can't see why he needs gifts; he's not the one who's done anything.

Bitchysideisouttoplay · 05/06/2021 20:24

Your right @katy1213 he hasnt done anything in the sense that he didnt carry and deliver etc but you know I thought that maybe it might be nice if the dad doesn't get completely ignored for once. They still have a massive change in there life as well as it being a time for celebration. It's also not like I will be ignoring mum and baby.

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Bitchysideisouttoplay · 05/06/2021 20:27

Thank you for the suggestions, I'll add them to the list 😁

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WetWeekends · 05/06/2021 20:37

I’d consider Netflix, Spotify or Audible subscription for a few months. They won’t be going out much for a while! I watched loads of box sets when mine were tiny.

peonyrose87 · 05/06/2021 20:40

Vouchers for Just eat/deliveroo? We had so many take aways in the first weeks after baby was born

firsttimemamax · 05/06/2021 20:46

@katy1213

I can't see why he needs gifts; he's not the one who's done anything.
How do you know what he's done and hasn't done? Partners/dads matter too. It's not just the woman who is going through it and I say that as a mum. My partner deserved a medal for all he did for me and does for our son now!

Anywho- I'd get sweet things or maybe a book of some kind! Smile or spare t shirts for when baby is sick on him time and time again haha!

Foxhasbigsocks · 05/06/2021 20:48

A sling if you really want to splurge - my dp did a lot of carrying our two. Some best dad socks.

Foxhasbigsocks · 05/06/2021 20:49

Lots of good dad pressies around at the mo with Father’s Day imminent

Strokethefurrywall · 05/06/2021 20:51

Beer. That’s what my DH got! And loads of whiskey.

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