Gift or No Gift? Neighbor's Baby

[pfishgirl]

My next door neighbor is VERY pregnant
Should I get a Gift or a Card or Nothing when the baby comes??

History:

DH & I are Not friends with them foresay. Yes, we do and Hi, How are you or a Wave when we see either of them, but that is about it. We rarely have an actual conversation with them. We know the husband's name, because it is the same as my DH's uncle.. but for the life I me, I can Never remeber his wife's name..

They have only lived here for about two years and for the last 6 months their house has been on the market

Would you buy the couple a baby gift ?? or Maybe just give them a card ?? or do Something else ?? Ideas?? Suggestions?? or should I just say Congrats when and if we ever see the Baby??

Help!!
Thank You

 

[MareQ]

I don't necessarily think a gift is necessary - but if you wanted to do something nice why not make a point of bringing them a pan of ziti and some bread for dinner one night. Just drop it off with a congratulations card etc. A littel less "personal" yet still very neighborly and something they's probably appreciate - kwim?

 

[stargrazer]

I'm probably NOT the best person to answer as I am not a card giver in general, but especially in a case where you don't really speak with them. If you were at ALL friends it would be different, but in this case I think a hearty congratulations would probably do the trick.

 

[Mr. Malaprop]

A nice card would be a very neighborly gesture. Adding a homemade gift, as MareQ suggested, would go an extra mile. Who knows... it may just open the door to a lasting friendship.

 

[GoofyBaseballMom26]

I don't think it's necessary but it would be nice and neighborly! I would probably give a small token gift just to let them know you are thinking of them. I would not take food because I don't cook much and they would probably like a gift better from me.

 

[mickeyboat]

It's really up to you. I don't there is a protocol or any kind of expectation, but if you feel like you want to make a small gesture of congratualtions, by all means, do it.

We just got a birth announcement from someone who we used to be friendly with, but who moved away from the area several years ago. I am sure she did not expect we would send a gift, but I wanted to, so I did.

Denae

 

[PhotobearSam]

I would give a small gift like a small baby photo album or frame as I usually find these for less than $5. I would just give it to her outside when I would see her and say "I thought of you when I saw this."

You sound like a really nice person. Wish you were my neighbour. I have my Aunt and her Partner for neighbours and they are not as nice. They have never even come over.

 

[lorimc]

We bought a gift for neighbor's baby even though we really didn't know or like them all that much! We just got something small, a sleeper and a package of diapers. Despite how we felt about them (and they moved shortly ,too) we wouldn't have felt right not recognizing the new baby.

If you wanted to get them small small acknowledgement, I am sure they would appreciate it. Also, MareQ's suggestion of a nice homemade meal would be perfectly fine.

Good luck with what your decision!

 

[pfishgirl]

Thank You very Much for your suggestions

I do remember seeing a small Mommy's brag book at the local craft store. Maybe I will get that and a card. I could just leave it at the door.