During pregnancy, mothers are the center of attention. Gifts, care, compliments, it is important that women feel privileged. However, we should not forget the men, who are also on the verge of becoming dads. To help them with the arrival of the baby, we suggest you offer a daddy box.
A baby in a relationship is a big and beautiful step. An evolution that will turn the lives of moms and dads upside down. After childbirth, a pretty birth box is usually given to the mother by the maternity ward. To please your spouse, you can also prepare a box for him with basic necessities, so that he can take care of himself once he gets home. A box full of surprises to prepare for the child's arrival or simply to help the future dad.
Small and useful, these boxes can be offered before or after baby's birth. Because yes, the arrival of a child is not a sign of rest, parents can quickly be overwhelmed with information about the birth of their child. As a result, they may forget to think about themselves during this time which only revolves around baby.
A personalized box for the dad
To help the dad, we suggest you create a customizable birth box or buy an already complete one. A useful and symbolic gift for the future dad, who will bring together essential items, but also original gifts. Book, personalized mug, wooden games, baby bodysuit, stroller, letter of support, scratch cards or even photo cards. If you don't have too many ideas, you can ask dad to reveal his little list to you (he has to have one!)
Here are 7 items to put in your box:
Because it always feels good to drink your coffee from a mug with your image. Especially when sweet words are written there. For the perfect mug, you can either choose a customizable one or you can buy an already personalized mug.
Here is our selection of mugs:
– The Papa mug – émoi émoi – from 20 euros
– Super cool Papa hen mug – The king of the t-shirt – from 19.90 euros
– Personalized mugs – Vista print – from 11.19 euros
– Ceramic Mug Je Peux Pas J'Suis Papa – NumericEric – from 12.90 euros
– Mug I can't, I messed around with dad – Festive day shop – from 5.99 euros
After childbirth, the dad is at risk of being overwhelmed by his partner and the baby. It will therefore be necessary to wait a little to see you again. To change the usual text messages and congratulatory calls, we suggest you offer him a personalized card.
Here is our selection of cards:
– Card – Un Papa formidable – Etsy – from 5.90 euros
– Card – Best Dad in the World – Paper art – from 5.30 euros
– Customizable scratch card – Etsy – from 3.90 euros
- 3) Survival kitFor days alone with baby, it is important to have a box with the necessary items to keep baby. In this box, you can have emergency numbers, baby wipes, metro tickets, the stroller instructions, babysitting vouchers, ear plugs and finally, cereal bars to keep all the day.
- 4) Vouchers for parents
With the new baby, it's not always easy for parents to have time alone. To help them, we suggest that you make a list with scratch cards. Good for babysitting, good for a lie-in, good for an all-expense paid night out with friends or even a voucher for a full night's sleep. If you prefer, you can directly place the vouchers in the box. Mom and Dad will just have to dig inside!
If this is not the couple's first child, you can create a box dedicated to the big brother or big sister. In this box, you can put together ideas for activities for children such as making a funny face, drawing collectively, and making the musical chairs. Or, do DIY activities like making slime without glue or even making homemade plasticine.
- 5) Dad's Life Learning Kit
If you are more artistic, you can create little instructions to help dad with everyday tasks, such as changing a diaper, putting on a bodysuit or even making a good bottle. Otherwise, you can draw from our small selection of kits.
Here is our selection of kit:
– Become a super dad in 365 tips and tricks – Olivier Barbin – from 15 euros
– The survival guide for young dad in 80 lists – Laurent Moreau – from 9.90 euros
– The Young Papa notebook – Benjamin Muller – from 7.95 euros
After long hours spent in the maternity ward, moms and dads are often worn out. To perk them up and surprise them at the same time, we suggest that you put small sweets in the daddy box. If you have faith, you can even cook small snacks.
- 7) Sprinkle the house with little surprises
If you have several ideas for boxes, you can put them everywhere, whether in the kitchen, in the parental room and in the children's room. To help dad, by the time mum comes home from maternity with baby, you can sprinkle small notices (washing machine, coffee maker, vacuum cleaner, etc.) in the cubicles, it is always useful.