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Unless its family I'm not buying present for a baby/child for Christmas/Holiday. Just way too much.
I wouldnt for a few reasons.
1) I dont think this is a common practice, therefore they are probably not going to have a gift in return for your child.
2) You are starting a new precident that costs money for you as well as for the other families, who may or may not be able to afford this
If you wanted to do something for the family, maybe bake them some bread.
You could always ask your group of mom friends if everyone wants to put their kids name in a hat. Everyone could buy for one baby, and you could set a price limit.
ETA: If these mommies aren't in the same group of friends, then ignore my answer!
I don't do gifts for individuals, but I will do a plate of treats or some bananna bread or something. All the friends I have now have several kids, and it would be way too much money to buy for them all. Oh! But last year we had a gift exchange and a Christmas party for our preschool kids, and we had a gift exchange with a $1 limit. That was fun and easy for every family to do!
We do tins of cookies and treats for our neighbors and co-workers, and last year we also handed them out to a couple of Addie's friends' families. We did buy an actual present for her nanny (and this year we'll do the same for her daycare provider), but for her friends, we don't want to do anything too big.
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So you know how you have playdates with friends that have babies about the same age as you...are you going to/do you give them gifts for Christmas? If so, what's the protocol or your preference? Is it ok to just keep it in the family for Christmas? We're talking babies, now. Plus everyone has everything already b/c we are all so spoiled by the baby showers, 1 year birthdays.... I don't want to encourage materialism, but then i love looking at shopping for baby and don't often touch the wallet for fear of breaking 'the budget'. How much is too much to spend? Do you/your friends do this? Any ideas? Keep it to just birthdays?