I just got an invite to a sip-and-see for a friend's new baby. I went to the baby shower last month and brought a gift, so do I bring one for this also? I think it may feel weird to show up empty handed, but I also know that this kid has more than enough stuff already (second baby, got like 500 outfits at the shower!). What do you think?
Wow! Unless it was someone I was super close with, I honestly don't know if I would go! I would feel weird showing up empty handed, too, so I know what you mean. I might just try and make another time to meet the baby. But if you want to go, don't feel obligated to bring a gift.
It's a come and go as you please type thing, correct? If so, no, I don't think you need to bring a gift. However, I always bring a pack of diapers when visiting new parents so I would probably do that in this case as well.
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No, you don't need to bring yet another gift. A sip and see is technically a non-gift event.
And honestly, I dont' understand why every event is becoming a "i need to bring a gift" event. If the parents got a ton of stuff, they'd actually probably appreciate NOT getting more "little stuff".
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Wow! Unless it was someone I was super close with, I honestly don't know if I would go! I would feel weird showing up empty handed, too, so I know what you mean. I might just try and make another time to meet the baby. But if you want to go, don't feel obligated to bring a gift.
This is kind of what I was thinking. I think if it was a close friend I would go but maybe bring something homemade or a inexpensive frame or something. Possibly, you could just make something for the couple to enjoy for dinner or maybe just a small treat like cookies.
No, you don't need to bring yet another gift. A sip and see is technically a non-gift event.
And honestly, I dont' understand why every event is becoming a "i need to bring a gift" event. If the parents got a ton of stuff, they'd actually probably appreciate NOT getting more "little stuff".
This.
In my own experience, sip and sees are held in lieu of a shower. The fact that your friend already had a shower for her second child just a month ago would solidify my choice to either wait and visit her at a later date or go and not bring anything. I understand not wanting to show up empty-handed but if that's the case, bring some cookies or a meal for the parents to freeze. People have already purchased enough for the LO.
No, you don't need to bring yet another gift. A sip and see is technically a non-gift event.
And honestly, I dont' understand why every event is becoming a "i need to bring a gift" event. If the parents got a ton of stuff, they'd actually probably appreciate NOT getting more "little stuff".
This.
In my own experience, sip and sees are held in lieu of a shower. The fact that your friend already had a shower for her second child just a month ago would solidify my choice to either wait and visit her at a later date or go and not bring anything. I understand not wanting to show up empty-handed but if that's the case, bring some cookies or a meal for the parents to freeze. People have already purchased enough for the LO.
Hmm. I don't think a sip-and-see as an alternative to a shower. I would think people would have one because they'd like the opportunity to introduce all their close friends to the baby at once rather than have non-stop company for months. So I'd definitely go to the party if I wanted to meet the baby, even if I had just been at the shower. Regarding the gift, I don't think it's required at all. For close friends, however, I would probably be inclined to bring a little something for the baby (not off the registry, just something cute) the first time I came to meet him. I would do this because I wanted to, not because I had to, whether they had a sip-and-see or not.
A gift is not required. I assume there was no mention of a registry or gifts on the invite, correct? This is what we tell posters all the time. Don't mention gifts on the invite. Most people will bring you something anyway.
I would not show up empty handed for the first meeting with the baby. I would be more likely to bring a freezer meal though than another baby gift.
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I think a sip and see and a meet the baby party are in place of a shower...but your friend already had a shower. I would take a gift, but then I ALWAYS give a friend/family member a gift for baby when I visit (whether there is a party or not and whether I went to a shower or not). It is usually something small...like a bib, piggy bank with a couple of bills and some change in it, a nice book, or even a $20 gift card to McDonalds, etc. in a congrats card.
Been to a couple sip-n-sees (for close friends only) and never brought a gift (since I gave one at the shower). Nor did any one of our other close friends either. It was merely a "meet the baby" once Momma was ready to see ppl.
I did bring a dessert to one. But that was bc I knew Momma loved a certain dish.
You are not obligated to bring a gift, esp since you just bought one for the shower. If you feel uncomfortable bring something small, or maybe a food gift for mom and dad
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I had one this weekend - most people showed up without gifts. The only people who did bring gifts were my aunts who did so cause I'm a FTM and didn't have a shower. I did get alot of cards and a couple people brought a small thing - little toy or a book. Totally normal.
No gift. If it was a sip and see INSTEAD of a shower, then I would.
Since it's an event with drinking, I would bring a bottle of champagne as a hostess gift like I would going to anyone's house for a dinner/party that involved booze. (If it's someone really really close to you, AWESOME champagne.)
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No, you don't need to bring yet another gift. A sip and see is technically a non-gift event.
And honestly, I dont' understand why every event is becoming a "i need to bring a gift" event. If the parents got a ton of stuff, they'd actually probably appreciate NOT getting more "little stuff".
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This is kind of what I was thinking. I think if it was a close friend I would go but maybe bring something homemade or a inexpensive frame or something. Possibly, you could just make something for the couple to enjoy for dinner or maybe just a small treat like cookies.
This.
In my own experience, sip and sees are held in lieu of a shower. The fact that your friend already had a shower for her second child just a month ago would solidify my choice to either wait and visit her at a later date or go and not bring anything. I understand not wanting to show up empty-handed but if that's the case, bring some cookies or a meal for the parents to freeze. People have already purchased enough for the LO.
Hmm. I don't think a sip-and-see as an alternative to a shower. I would think people would have one because they'd like the opportunity to introduce all their close friends to the baby at once rather than have non-stop company for months. So I'd definitely go to the party if I wanted to meet the baby, even if I had just been at the shower. Regarding the gift, I don't think it's required at all. For close friends, however, I would probably be inclined to bring a little something for the baby (not off the registry, just something cute) the first time I came to meet him. I would do this because I wanted to, not because I had to, whether they had a sip-and-see or not.
Sip n See = Meet the Baby party.
A gift is not required. I assume there was no mention of a registry or gifts on the invite, correct? This is what we tell posters all the time. Don't mention gifts on the invite. Most people will bring you something anyway.
I would not show up empty handed for the first meeting with the baby. I would be more likely to bring a freezer meal though than another baby gift.
Been to a couple sip-n-sees (for close friends only) and never brought a gift (since I gave one at the shower). Nor did any one of our other close friends either. It was merely a "meet the baby" once Momma was ready to see ppl.
I did bring a dessert to one. But that was bc I knew Momma loved a certain dish.
You are not obligated to bring a gift, esp since you just bought one for the shower. If you feel uncomfortable bring something small, or maybe a food gift for mom and dad
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No gift. If it was a sip and see INSTEAD of a shower, then I would.
Since it's an event with drinking, I would bring a bottle of champagne as a hostess gift like I would going to anyone's house for a dinner/party that involved booze. (If it's someone really really close to you, AWESOME champagne.)
I agree - you could bring something small for the new mom if you feel uncomfortable showing up empty-handed.