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

If you've been invited to a party, this collection will help out.

What is a gender party

This is a special party that some parents throw to find out the gender of their unborn child among family and friends. The holiday does not have established rules such as a mandatory wedding envelope, but guests can come with gifts. Check with your parents what things they need: they will probably take care of rompers and bottles themselves, but clothes for growing up or toys may come in handy.

If there is no wishlist, look for universal gifts. For example, it is not a fact that the mother plans to use a breast pump (even a very expensive and functional one), but the diaper cream you bought will suit the baby. But a set of dishes or a warm blanket may come in handy. You shouldn’t choose things with colors and designs associated with a specific gender - you don’t yet know who will be born. Therefore, focus on neutral options that are suitable for both boys and girls.

What gifts to choose

Accessories for the crib

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

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

What to buy

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

Cloth

Babies grow very quickly, so when choosing suits and pajamas, it is important to adjust to their growth. Otherwise, your gift may not be useful. It is optimal to buy clothes for a height of 68 centimeters. It will fit by about six months, but things on which you can roll up the sleeves or roll up the legs can be put into use even earlier.

At a gender party, it is better to give something out of season, especially if you are not sure when exactly the baby will be born. By the coming winter, a warm overall for walking may already be too small for him, but robes, T-shirts and blouses that can be worn at home will definitely come in handy.

What to buy

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

Toys

Typically, between the fourth and fifth months of life, the baby begins to develop fine motor skills and develops an interest in exploration. He can already 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 developmental mat with hangers.

In a couple of months, when the child learns to sit and crawl , more complex 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 without small parts that a child might put in his mouth. The more concise the design, the better.

What to buy

• Teether rattle, 679 rubles →
• Developmental mat with stadiometer, 1,290 rubles →
• 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: feeding, changing a diaper, soothing crying due to colic or teething . Turning on the main light in such situations is risky - it hits the eyes sharply and can disturb the child even more.

Choose 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 this on, you can turn the children's ceiling into a starry sky or a forest with dinosaurs.

What to buy

• Bear night light, 999 rubles →
• Toy night light with soothing melodies, 2,495 rubles →
• Night light with light sensor, 250 rubles →
• Night light-projector “Starry Sky”, 1,348 rubles →

Set of dishes

There are two ways to go here. The first is to choose soft silicone cookware. With it, the child will learn to eat on his own, and he won’t be able to break it even if he wants to. The second is to present a memorable set of “adult” porcelain plates and ask the parents to hide it until the owner can confidently hold a spoon and fork in his hands.

If you prefer the soft option, look for bowls with strong suction cups. It is convenient to fix them on the table so that the child does not accidentally turn over lunch or dinner on himself. These are often supplied with safe silicone devices.

You can choose porcelain dishes based on your budget. Children love bright pictures, so take a closer look at plates and cups with cats, dogs and cartoon or fairy tale characters.

What to buy

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

Bedding set

Such a gift will definitely not lie idle. It is recommended to change a baby's bed linen at least once a week. And if it gets dirty or wet , then you have to wash the sheets without regard to the schedule. Choose sets made from natural fabric that is pleasant to the touch. Satin, poplin, flannel and calico are suitable for the delicate skin of a baby. These materials are quite wear-resistant and will survive more than one wash.

What to buy

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

Blanket or bedspread

It is not recommended to cover a newborn during sleep for safety reasons. There should be no unnecessary objects in the crib, including blankets, as this can lead to accidental suffocation. Such a gift will come in handy when the child grows up. In the meantime, while he is small, a blanket or blanket can be placed in the stroller, placed on a changing table, or left in the car for trips with the baby.

When choosing, follow the same considerations as with bed linen. The materials of the cover and filling must be natural. The only exception here is, perhaps, wool. It can cause allergies, and it is impossible to predict how the baby’s body will react to a wool blanket.

What to buy

• Calico blanket, 1,600 rubles →
• Cotton blanket, 1,230 rubles →
• Double-sided plush blanket, from 896 rubles →
• Knitted blanket, 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 not only to keep the tag from the maternity hospital, but also to capture the child’s first smile and steps. Digital photos can be easily lost along with your phone or accidentally erased. But the album and photo frame will remain as a lasting memory.

What to buy

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

Note! All prices are valid at the time of publication of the selection. Stores can update product prices throughout the day.