# Baby Shower Gift Advice Needed- NEED ANSWER FAST **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 31, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193 "2016-05-31T22:55:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/1 "2016-05-31T22:55:49Z")
My girlfriend will be going out of the country tomorrow to attend her sister’s baby shower. I need advice on what to send for the baby (boy), her sister and possibly her sister’s husband. I work in NYC so have access to stores. There’s a Macy’s near my train station. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/2 "2016-05-31T23:59:26Z")
Where do they live, and what do they not have access to there, or have access but it’s horribly expensive or something? There are a million things you could do - need more info. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/3 "2016-06-01T00:54:24Z")
They are in Brazil, but in a major city so I think they have access to everything we have in the US. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/4 "2016-06-01T00:59:30Z")
Amber teething ring for mom, a funny “dads guide to baby stuff” book for dad, and Sophie the giraffe toy for the kid. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/5 "2016-06-01T01:00:36Z")
I mean Amber teething ring necklace for mom. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/6 "2016-06-01T01:07:03Z")
Little onesies and blankets are typically welcome. Little ones go through them very quickly. You can get newborn size or even 3 months. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/7 "2016-06-01T01:38:42Z")
My mom’s recommendation is always to get clothing in non-newborn sizes: everyone will give the kid newborn stuff, and then unless they have lots of hand-me-downs, in a few months they are starting from scratch again. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/8 "2016-06-01T02:46:32Z")
Books. Baby board books or a nice volume of nursery rhymes for bed time. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/9 "2016-06-01T03:00:20Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Amber teething ring for mom, a funny “dads guide to baby stuff” book for dad, and Sophie the giraffe toy for the kid. Thanks. Are all these available in the same store? Sorry, I haven’t bought baby stuff in a while. And too late for online. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/10 "2016-06-01T03:01:32Z")
I appreciate the clothing advice but just realized that the items need to be small. Her bags look pretty full already. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/11 "2016-06-01T18:30:49Z")
Sounds like you need to just find the nearest baby store and go there. I’m sure the people who work there will be happy to tell you what is appropriate, in your price range and “hot” right now. Here’s some lists: > **[Welcome thenewyorkmom.com - BlueHost.com](http://www.thenewyorkmom.com/2013/10/23/top-baby-stores-in-new-york-city/)** > > Bluehost - Top rated web hosting provider - Free 1 click installs For blogs, shopping carts, and more. Get a free domain name, real NON-outsourced 24/7 support, and superior speed. web hosting provider php hosting cheap web hosting, Web hosting,... > **[17 Best Baby Stores NYC Families Must Browse](https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/shopping/baby-stores-in-nyc)** > > We found the best baby stores NYC parents need to browse for cute outfits, nifty accessories and adorable toys ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-shower-gift-advice-needed-need-answer-fast/756193/12 "2016-06-01T23:39:33Z")
Thanks everyone. I got everything done at Short Hills mall. The only problem is I forgot to get something for my girlfriend.:smack: