Single Men Can Give These Gifts for Baby Showers

Pee-Pee Tee Pee

Yes, more and more men are being invited baby showers.  While women never really understand why baby showers make many men uncomfortable, it does.  There are lots of cute cupcakes, fun balloons, decorations, and even shower games.  In this environment, it is hard for a man to keep his dignity intact.  He would rather be anywhere else, but here he is.

If you have a significant other, then rely on her to get the right gift.  If you are single, then the biggest  trick for you is to give a baby shower gift that helps you keep your dignity.  You are probably not going to show up with a bow-laden gift bag stuffed full of cute clothes and baby essentials.

First Choice: Gift Registry

See where they are registered and buy a gift from that list.  It is your easiest bet to get them the right gift.  It is also going to save you a lot of time and hassle loving around for a gift.  However, do note that many of these items are expensive, so be prepared to dish out at least $100 for a gift they want.  That’s right.  Don’t be fooled by the cheap ones.  They may want them, but more likely they were added to fill in their list.  In other words, you do not want to look like a cheap-ass.

Second Choice: Humor Them Gifts

Baby Puppet Socks

You probably have a sense of humor.  So do a few baby gift merchants.   If you know it’s a boy, go with the Organic Pee-Pee TeePees. The new dad, or friend or co-worker, will appreciate the joke behind this gift. And every woman sharing a bathroom with a man will nod in approval.  Buy them several sets so when laundry day rolls around they have plenty of back-ups.

If the TeePee is not your thing, go for cute baby clothes like the Puppet Socks. Match it up with Little Squirt Babysuit and GGOOOAAALL!  Really, just shop Uncommon Goods and match up two cute gifts.  They are great ones for baby his parents are sure to appreciate.

(Oh, no gift bags – boxes – just boxes – and most merchants will wrap it for you. You may have magic wrapping fingers, but most men gift wrapping looks pretty terrible! And we know it!)

Baby Toys = Safe Bet

Finally, if these do not give you any acceptable baby gift ideas, baby toys are always a sure thing. Grab three or four, toss them in a gift box, and while it may not be a “the” crowd pleaser, the new baby will appreciate them. You can find great online toys a e-toys, Walmart, and Target.