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I agree, since it's just you and the boss, then a gift is almost necessary lol! What I like to give new parents is something for the parents and not the kid. Like a gift card for nice food delivery like someone else mentioned, or a spa treatment/massage, or if you can't think of anything, an Etsy gift card would be nice. And since you are the only employee, then I think it would be fine to up the value to $50. But, I also agree that you should make it out to the both of them.
I agree, since it's just you and the boss, then a gift is almost necessary lol! What I like to give new parents is something for the parents and not the kid. Like a gift card for nice food delivery like someone else mentioned, or a spa treatment/massage, or if you can't think of anything, an Etsy gift card would be nice. And since you are the only employee, then I think it would be fine to up the value to $50. But, I also agree that you should make it out to the both of them.
Oh totally. I was always going to. Planning on mailing it to them, that way it is more for the "both" of them.
I'd get a card to both of them, and a gift card to a close to their home restaurant that does delivery or takeout. New parents love not having to cook or prepare meals.
As others have said, avoid diapers (not any old brand will do, and you have no idea if she plans to use cloth diapers), and absolutely no on formula or coupons. It sounds like a thoughtful and helpful gesture in theory but if she is breast feeding, it is a very unwelcome gift to a new mother, and if she's not then she will likely be particular on brand.
A "congratulations" card would be okay, but a present would be overkill & look like brown-nosing.
If the office was bigger than just the 2 of you, you might consider organizing the rest of the team to have people contribute towards a baby gift from the whole office.
Working relationships are very crucial, workplace environments have become stale and "cube farms" if you will. I feel, as a manager of people, if you sent a card to my wife for having a baby, I would be very appreciative, and would reach out to you to thank you. This would open you up to dialog with your boss which can be a very productive thing.
Since it is only the two of you in the office I think that it would be a nice gesture and wouldn't consider it overdoing it as long as you don't go overboard. If you were working in a larger office it would be a problem if you were doing it outside of something your coworkers were doing.
I think that a $25-$50 gift would be ok, you could see if they still have a registry up and get them something from there or a gift certificate to the store they're registered at. if you're married then i would indicate that the gift is from the both of you, it would make it seem a little less odd (it may seem like a stereotype but sending a gift sounds like something a wife would want her husband to do)
It's more personal and less mercenary to give them an actual gift. Baby clothes and/or a book. I couldn't begin to tell you how many babies have gotten copies of "Goodnight, Moon" from me.
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