How much to spend on a baby shower gift
So, you’ve been invited to a baby shower and you’re struggling with how much you should realistically spend. It can be difficult to get right. First things first, babies need a lot of things. While this can make it hard choosing, it does mean the parents-to-be will be happy with most baby-related gifts. However, it can still be super-hard to gauge how much to spend on a baby shower gift for someone you’re close to, or not so close to.
To make things a little easier, here we’ll break down how much you should consider spending. We’ve even thrown in a few baby shower gift ideas too.
How well do I know the mum-to-be?
This is a big question. How close are you really to the mum-to-be? This will be a big factor in how much you should spend. A gift for a work colleague or acquaintance rather than a close friend means less spend, but for a family member you’ll be in the higher bracket. Sound fair? We think so.
Baby shower gifts for £20 and under
Relationship level: Work colleague, acquaintance, distant cousin, neighbour
If you fall into this category, you don’t need to go overboard on your gift but try and look for something useful for under £20. Don’t feel the pressure to get anything too cute, fun or sentimental – close family will cover that. New parents will also always appreciate practical and helpful gifts.
These are some of our favourite items for £20 and under:
Baby shower gifts up to £50
Relationship level: Close friend, cousin, relative on a budget
If you’re a real part of the life of the parents-to-be, then spending up to £50 on a baby shower gift is fairly common. This means you can be more thoughtful and maybe even a little creative with your present. Gift sets and bundles make shopping at this price point easy, but you can also make your own combination of gifts too (this is where your creativity comes in!).
Here are some of our top ideas for £50 and under
Baby shower gifts for £100 and over
Relationship level: Aunt or uncle, grandparents, God parents, very generous and close friend
These are the big-ticket items that you know the parents-to-be will need and will be very grateful for. But you don’t have to spend this much alone if your budget doesn’t allow for it. Why not consider splitting the cost with another family member or friend? More and more people are doing it these days, and it means the new parents can cross a big item off their lists without you being out of pocket. It’s win win.
These are some of our favourite things for £100 and over.
Whether you’re shopping for a close friend or family member, we’ve got plenty of useful baby shower gifts at Munchkin. So go on, make the mum-to-be smile!