You have been invited to a gender party. What kind of party is this and what gifts would be appropriate

What is gender party

This is a special party that some parents throw in order to find out the gender of the unborn child in the circle of relatives and friends. There are no established rules like a mandatory wedding envelope for the holiday, but guests can come with gifts. Ask your parents what things they need: they will probably take care of the sliders and bottles themselves, but clothes for growth or toys can come in handy.

If you don't have a wishlist, look for generic gifts. For example, it’s not a fact that mom plans to use breast pump (even very expensive and functional ones), and the diaper cream you bought will suit the baby. But a set of dishes or a warm blanket may come in handy. It’s not worth choosing things with colors and patterns tied to a certain gender - you still don’t know who will be born. Therefore, focus on neutral options that will suit both the boy and the girl.

What gifts to choose

Crib accessories

The selection of goods here is huge. You can start with electronic mobiles decorated with bright toys. Such devices come with useful options: melodies, lighting, a crying sensor or a built-in generator. white noise. Mobiles are attached to the clips to the side of the crib, and usually run on batteries. In addition, in the budget segment, you can find soft streamers with rattles or eco-friendly wooden accessories.

If you are planning to give something more utilitarian, take a closer look at the organizers and pockets. They are hung on the crib and used to store diapers, cosmetics and other little things that should always be at hand. Another option for a useful gift is soft bumpers. At first, they are placed in the crib so that the child does not accidentally hit the rigid frame.

What to buy

• Electronic mobile with rattles, 1,510 rubles →
• Soft toy stretching, 549 rubles →
• Organizer pocket, 1,256 rubles →
• A set of bumpers, from 1,499 rubles →

Cloth

Babies grow very quickly, so when choosing suits and pajamas, it is important to guess with growth. Otherwise, your gift may not be useful. It is optimal to buy clothes for height from 68 centimeters. It will fit by about six months, but things that you can turn up your sleeves or roll up your legs can be used even earlier.

At a gender party, it's best to give something out of season, especially if you're not sure exactly when the baby will be born. By the coming winter, warm overalls for walking may already be small for him, but dressing gowns, T-shirts and blouses that can be worn at home will definitely come in handy.

What to buy

• Bathrobe with ears, from 4,200 rubles →
• Basic socks, 249 rubles →
• T-shirt, 360 rubles →
• Homemade suit with fleece, 599 rubles →
• Knitted cardigan, 1 381 rubles →

Toys

As a rule, between the fourth and fifth month of life, the baby begins to develop fine motor skills and an exploratory interest appears. He already Maybe purposefully reach for objects that attract him. At this age, a child may like bright rustling rattles, tactile balls and other simple toys. Another option is a developing rug with suspensions.

In a couple of months, when the child learns to sit and crawl, more complicated options will come in handy: pyramids, cubes, interactive constructors. All this can be given at a gender party, the main thing is not to forget about the safety of the baby. Choose toys that don't have small parts that your child can put in their mouths. The more concise the design, the better.

What to buy

• Teether rattle, 679 rubles →
• Developing rug with height meter, 1 290 rubles →
• A set of wooden pyramids, 594 rubles →
• Interactive educational toy, 6 979 rubles →
• Bathing balls, 650 rubles →

night light

A useful device that will help out in the first year of a baby's life. Getting up at night at this time is almost inevitable: feed, change a diaper, soothe crying due to colic or cutting teeth. Turning on the main light in such situations is risky - it hits the eyes sharply and can even more disturb the child.

Pick up a night light with a muted, diffused glow. It is convenient if the brightness of the device is adjustable. And if you want to present something original, pay attention to the projector lamp. By turning on this, you can turn the ceiling of the nursery into a starry sky or a forest with dinosaurs.

What to buy

• Night light bear cub, 999 rubles →
• Night light toy with soothing melodies, 2,495 rubles →
• Night light with light sensor, 250 rubles →
• Night light projector "Starry sky", 1 348 rubles →

Set of dishes

Here you can go two ways. The first is to choose soft silicone utensils. She will have a child with her. learn to eat independently, and breaking it will not work with all the desire. The second is to present a commemorative set of "adult" porcelain plates and ask the parents to hide it until the owner can confidently hold the spoon and fork in his hands.

If you like the option of soft utensils, look for bowls with strong suction cups. It is convenient to fix them on the table so that the child does not accidentally turn lunch or dinner on himself. Often, safe silicone devices immediately come with these.

Porcelain tableware can be chosen based on the budget. Children love bright pictures, so take a closer look at the plates and cups with cats, dogs and characters from cartoons or fairy tales.

What to buy

• Suction cup with lid and spoon, 677 rubles →
• Silicone plate with sections, 602 rubles →
• A set of bamboo dishes, 712 rubles →
• A set of children's porcelain dishes, 1,074 rubles →
• Deep bowl, 273 rubles →

Bedding set

Such a gift will definitely not lie idle. Change baby bedding recommend at least once a week. And if it gets dirty or gets wet, then you have to wash the sheets without looking back at the schedule. Choose sets made of natural fabric, pleasant to the touch. For delicate baby skin, satin, poplin, flannel and calico are suitable. These materials are quite durable and will survive more than one wash.

What to buy

• A set of linen with a sheet with an elastic band, 1,200 rubles →
• A set of linen with a double-sided duvet cover, 780 rubles →
• Coarse calico set, 1,045 rubles →
• A set of linen with a duvet cover with a zipper, 1,498 rubles →

Blanket or bedspread

newborn do not recommend cover while sleeping for safety reasons. There should be no extra items in the crib, including blankets, all of which can lead to accidental suffocation. Such a gift will be fully useful when the child grows up. In the meantime, a blanket or blanket can be put in a stroller, laid on a changing table, or left in a car for trips with a baby.

When choosing, be guided by the same considerations as with bed linen. The materials of the cover and filler must be natural. The exception here, perhaps, is only wool. She is capable call allergies, and it is impossible to predict how a baby’s body will react to a woolen blanket.

What to buy

• Coarse calico blanket, 1,600 rubles →
• Cotton blanket, 1,230 rubles →
• Double-sided plush blanket, from 896 rubles →
• Knitted plaid, from 1,202 rubles →

Album or photo frame

In all other cases, such gifts may seem banal, but at a gender party they will be quite appropriate. After all, parents will probably want to not only keep the tag from the hospital, but also capture the first smile and steps of the child. Digital photos are easy to lose with your phone or accidentally deleted. But the album and photo frame will remain for a long time.

What to buy

• Photo album with an envelope for a tag, 1,780 rubles →
• Soft cover magnetic photo album, 1,286 rubles →
• Photo frame for a collage, 788 rubles →

Note! All prices are valid at the time of publication of the selection. Stores can update the cost of goods during the day.