Baby gift etiquette question…?
My neighbor gave me a gift for my baby girl that is due soon. I opened it in front of her and as I saw it was an outfit for a boy she said “For your new small boy!” I have told her several times that we were having a girl but she is older and speaks English very poorly and she must have been confused.
I didn’t know what to say so I just thanked her. I didn’t want to make her feel terrible because it was so nice of her to get us a gift. (I didn’t want to make her feel like she had to take it back. Besides, I can give it to a friend who has a boy…)
I am moving in a week and won’t likely see my neighbors again after the go. Should I have corrected her? Should I bring it up if we talk again before I go?
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No, don’t bring it up- she means well. Just be gracious and thank her again for the generous gift with a Thank You card before you go…
It’s not a huge deal. If I were you i wouldn’t bring it up again.
No, just smile and say thank you. Give it to someone who is or has a baby boy now.
If you don’t reckon you will ever see her again, then don’t bother correcting her. Thank her for the gift and that’s all you need to do. If she does ever meet your daughter and it comes up, say something about how the tests were incorrect and you finished up having a girl. No need to risk embarrassing her when it doesn’t matter.
Let it go no harm done she ment well
I’d say if you’re moving, why bother? The outfit came in handy for someone else. Just thank her and keep it moving
if shes older i would let it go, she meant well, before we found out the sex people started buying us things for girls since thats what they had and alot of stuff was hand me downs so they kept them for us in case, but luckily it was a girl. i would definatly just say thank you and maybe either give it to someone who has a boy or return it if it still has tags and get something for a girl.
As others have said, don’t mention it to her. Thank her again profusely and either your baby can wear the outfit (she wont’ care that it’s a ‘boy’ outfit) or you can exchange it or regift it.
Of course not! Why would you? And you are going to get soooo many outfits for your baby that she will not possibly wear them all, unless she changes five times a day! You are moving, and if she ever sees you and your baby you can always tell you didn’t know the sex of the baby before hand. And you never know, you might still have a boy. They sometimes get it incorrect. : )
If you aren’t going to have anymore contact with her after you go, then I would say don’t worry about it. Just send her a thank you card that says’ thanks for the adorable baby outfit.
If you are plotting on keeping up contact, you can nicely right her, or after the baby is born, just tell her “We had a girl!!!!” (Not exactly a lie because you DID have a girl)
Nope, I would leave well enough alone and let her delight in the happiness that comes with giving. No sense in embarassing her.
It’s the thought that counts. I don’t really reckon it matters so don’t bother telling. You might even keep the boy outfit, I finished up using a few when I ran out of laundry detergent and such.
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