Good friends of ours are having their first baby this week (she's being induced tonight) We were thinking of getting them a gift certificate for a dinner out, and a babysitting coupon from us, so they can enjoy a night out when they want and not have to worry about baby sitting.
I don't want to assume that they would be comfortable leaving their baby with us (they know us well though, and know of my lack of baby experience:) They would totally trust us w/ their dog:) But we thought it'd be a fun gift and something a little different than an outfit etc... We wouldn't care if they used the gift certicate w/o us baby sitting, but I would want them to take advantage of it...
Thoughts??
Re: Moms would you taken advantage of this gift?
I'm more likely to give that as a gift than use it... I feel funny about taking people up on those things (not because I feel uncomfortable with someone watching the baby but because I don't like asking favors) but would without a doubt make someone else use it!
This!
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This. Only family has ever watched Mariela and neither of us (Alexi nor I) wanted to leave her to go out on a date until she was closer to 3 months old.
Ditto this. I'm not saying I will never have friends watch Eli, but I wouldn't take friends up on that offer right away. That being said, it's still a very nice offer but I would make sure they know they can use the GC without the babysitting coupon.
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