Birth of a baby: how to choose a gift for a baby

A gift for a child of any age is not an easy task. And if the baby is not even a year old, it becomes even more complicated. How to understand the tastes of this little person? How to choose a present that he will like? Of course, everyone wants their gift to receive maximum attention from the baby. Childen's goods stores have hundreds or even thousands of different toys, hygiene products, and accessories. In order not to get lost in this variety and to choose the optimal gift for the baby, you need to spend a lot of time and effort. We hope that our material will help you successfully cope with this task.

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Psychologists' advice on choosing a gift for babies

Babies are children from birth to 1 year. This period can be divided into two parts:

• up to 4 weeks - newborn baby;
• from a month to a year - breast age.

During these periods of time, the needs and tastes of babies change, and you should be ready for this. We talked to psychologists, and they advised to consider the following when choosing a gift:

• the first year of the child's life is spent in a horizontal position;
• at this age, babies are not very sensitive to nuances and small details;
• small hands still have little strength, so they cannot hold heavy objects;
• Bright colors can negatively affect vision during this period, so you should refrain from them. We are talking about both toys and decor.

When choosing presents for babies, experts advise giving preference to things that attract attention and give an opportunity to use the senses as much as possible. These can be hanging mobiles or toys with sound effects, mirrors or pillows with various fillings.

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What would be the best gift: a useful thing or a toy?

Very often, parents ask to give the child something useful — a large package of diapers, food or bathing supplies. These things are actively used and are not cheap, so you always want to have them in stock. Such useful gifts can be called presents for the child, but for parents. Unlike them, toys are created only for babies. And they should not be underestimated. A correctly selected and qualitatively made toy for a baby can perform many functions, including useful ones:

• promote knowledge of the environment;
• help in communicating with adults;
• improve movement coordination;
• soothe for sleep;
• withstand the child's "creative urges";
• to stimulate the development of things.

In addition, such things can simply cause positive emotions, entertain and provide a good mood for a child who has only recently appeared in this world and is not yet able to cope with all the sensations and impressions.

What is the point of giving a child decorated jewelry?

Recently, many wealthy people choose jewelry as a gift for a baby. However, not everyone understands why a child at this age needs jewelry. Most often, such ornaments play the role of a charm. They can accompany a person throughout his life, reminding him of who made the gift. And here the main thing will not be the cost of the product, but the ego meaning that the decoration carries. Also, jewelry can become a baby's first treasure and will be useful to him already in adult life.

If you decide to give such a product as a gift, be sure to pay attention to the quality of the work, the authenticity of the materials, and the safety of the form. And do not forget about the relevance of a valuable present. After all, such a gift will not be understandable and acceptable in every family.

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We choose a gift taking into account the opinion of parents

The main people in a child's life are parents. They take care of him, provide protection and education. Also, mom and dad act as a bridge in communication between the child and other people. Therefore, if you want to choose a good gift for your baby, be sure to consult with his parents. We talked to several moms and dads, and they formulated several rules for choosing presents for children.

1. When preparing for the holiday, talk to other guests so that the gifts are not repeated.
2. When buying toys, check their safety and quality, hypoallergenicity and the absence of small parts.
3. If you want to buy things that have a size (clothes, diapers, etc.), find out about it in advance.
4. Take into account not only the age of the baby, but also his gender.

Sometimes it may seem that the baby already has everything. Parents took care of things for care, and clothes, and toys. What will be given in such a case? As an option, you can buy something for the interior of the children's room or make a souvenir. Souvenirs received in childhood often acquire a special meaning over time, and adults like to sort through them and remember the carefree times when they were small.