The birth of a child is a serious event that can change the life of newly-made parents once and for all. Therefore, the news that a child was born in the family of your friends or relatives often becomes a reason for congratulations. A young family needs both moral and material support, so your congratulations, gifts and kind words will be very appropriate.
What is the right way to congratulate young parents on the birth of a child?
- If you plan to congratulate a young mother directly in the hospital, you should not give gifts that are bulky, large or inappropriate for the atmosphere of this institution. When buying a bouquet, pay attention to the fact that the flowers that are part of it do not differ in a pungent, heavy, pronounced smell. A simple rule of thumb is to choose neutral flowers with a mild aroma, and try to avoid bouquets of bush roses, hyacinths, lilies, or daffodils. These beautiful but overly fragrant flowers can cause allergies and headaches. Therefore, the most appropriate bouquets for a young mother are bouquets of gerberas, wildflowers, chrysanthemums, gladioli or carnations. The bouquet should be compact so that it can be placed in a small vase without any problems.
- It is advisable to congratulate the young parents personally, and as a gift you can choose any useful and convenient thing that will definitely come in handy in the process of raising a child: a feeding kit, toys, clothes, a stroller. To make the gift look appropriate, try to ask in advance what the young family needs, and what they would prefer to do without. If you are not sure about the choice of a gift, limit yourself to handing over an envelope with money - believe me, such a gift will be very useful for a young family.
- If you do not have the opportunity to congratulate your colleague, relatives or friends on the birth of your child in person, do not forget to call or send an SMS message. Today there are special mobile services that allow you to send music and voice messages to the recipient's phone. New parents will surely be pleased to receive a musical or voice greeting card.
