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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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 Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: buying gifts for pregnant co-workers |
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There are two women in my school about to pop; one I am very close with as she was my handler last year.
I was thinking of maybe having my mom send me 2 "Pat the Baby" books just because they are something different.
What is appropriate to get them? |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Wait until after the baby is born. The women might go into a recuperation home after giving birth, plus nobody is supposed to go to the house for 100 days after the birth anyway.
After 100 days, they'll probably have people over they're close with to meet the new addition. Take them some baby clothes (bigger the name brand, the better) or those 'pat the baby' books. |
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Goku
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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I love babies.
Ok some of the best gifts ever bought for a baby shower I've seen had one major element.
Thoughtfullness - Some mothers want their babies to be healthy others focus on educated, others want happy. Tailoring a gift to the mother (who honestly is the real person the gift is for) will improve your co-working relations.
I know my co-workers want their baby to be well educated so buying them those how to make your baby a genius books really got her excited. |
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TwoFold
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| What is appropriate to get them? |
Strawberry ice cream and pickles? 
But seriously, I have to agree with the other posters about tailoring the gift to the soon to be mother. A thoughtful gift is sure to win some positive reactions.  |
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:32 am Post subject: |
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I'll be out of the country when they both give birth, so I have to give something before I leave in 2 months.
Should I go to Lotte Dept store? Or can I get by buying a little outfit at E-mart, etc.? |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| You could buy an outfit at any of those kids clothing stores you see around or Costco...and then buy the mommy something sweet and delicious. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: |
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I would never reward someone for performing a normal biological function.
Especially (as you say), if I "had" to give something. |
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polonius
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Swaddling blanket
Baby Carter clothes (At very good prices, 5,000 won per shirt)
onesies
There are many more things that we bought that are not coming to mind at the moment.
My wife has bought tons of baby stuff from various sites here in Korea. We had a baby here in Korea, and found a lot of good things here. There were some things that we couldn't find easily, and had my mom send us from home.
If you want some tips, pm kimbabworld. |
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Goku
Joined: 10 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
I would never reward someone for performing a normal biological function.
Especially (as you say), if I "had" to give something. |
If that's the case the the only lasting fruitful relationship you can have, will be with your mom.
That statement effectively rendered you unmarriable.
ChinaBoy: "So honey what's up with all these women over at our house?"
Woman divorcing you : "They're called guests to a babyshower"
ChinaBoy: "Why they got to give us gifts, you're ONLY giving birth, it's a pretty normal biological thing"
Woman slapping you: "WTF? You're saying brith is normal? Are you comparing birth to eating or sh1tting? "
ChinaBoy: "Why yes honey, that's exactly what I'm saying. I mean everyone gives birth. Everyone does it"
Woman stabbing you: "Darling, do you have a death wish?"
ChinaBoy: "Why yes... yes I do." |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Coathangers are considered thoughtless.
My parents should not have let me leave the house. |
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eperdue4ad
Joined: 22 May 2006
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| MollyBloom wrote: |
Should I go to Lotte Dept store? Or can I get by buying a little outfit at E-mart, etc.? |
If you want to go clothes, it's been said on here before that baby stuff is really expensive in Korea. That goes double for the department store prices. You might be shocked!
But, if you are really close to them you could ask someone from home to ship an outfit from: Gap, Polo, Carter's baby, or any label that Koreans tend to like and is expensive/hard to find here. It doesn't have to be a newborn or baby outfit, but it's difficult if she doesn't know the gender...
I'd also say that truly it's the thought that counts, and a prettily-wrapped something from EMart is fine. Most first-time moms will appreciate the thought you put into it more than the ticket cost. I remember who gave me each baby outfit, from the name-brand stuff as well as the pajama set from BYC, and it really was the gesture that counted. |
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Misera
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| PRagic wrote: |
Wait until after the baby is born. The women might go into a recuperation home after giving birth, plus nobody is supposed to go to the house for 100 days after the birth anyway.
After 100 days, they'll probably have people over they're close with to meet the new addition. Take them some baby clothes (bigger the name brand, the better) or those 'pat the baby' books. |
Dunno about that.. I went with my handler and the music teacher to see my coteacher about a month and a half after the baby was born.. and we only waited that long because the music teacher with the car was busy with grad school.
I got my coteacher a baby scrapbook, some backgrounds/tags, and some stickers.. she was into crafting though. |
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