The wife and I became grandparents today for the first time. A grandson born 2018 hrs, 20 Mar 2013 by C Section.
Now, all you grandparents out their a question: What did you do for your first grandchild in regards to welcome to the world present?
Congratulations. Unfortunately i can't answer your question.-John
Well done GS, I'm with TW but I got my nephew a 2012 1 oz koala and when I get the money I'll get my neices one each for their birth years and give them to them for their 21st and maybe a few other things that I collect along the way :) I thought about baby set but thought a nice chunk of sliver might be better :winkextra: And I think the best thing you can give them and show them is that they're loved, I loved my pop and still do as he tought me a lot :give_heart:
Wow, grats Goldy.
Unfortunately my kids are still under 16 so I can't offer any help to you.
Wavy20 - aka Nigel
We did the "Baby Set" thing.!
Quote from: 'Goldseeker' pid='10154' dateline='1363785282'The wife and I became grandparents today for the first time. A grandson born 2018 hrs, 20 Mar 2013 by C Section.
Now, all you grandparents out their a question: What did you do for your first grandchild in regards to welcome to the world present?
bruce , congratulations to you both , as for a present , why not add a baby,s cot to you cabin on your 104 day world boat cruise in 2014 ,
that would then give you something to do when you are just sitting around on the ship ,..:taunt::taunt::sun_bespectacled:
,, kel ,,
Congrats Bruce. Glad to hear. I would suggest baby set. You could also do a few mules lol
I did baby sets for first birthdays. Get a previous year set on eBay cheaper than new price!
What a tightwad I am.
Jeff
serious bruce , i think the baby set is the way to go .
what we did first g / child now 28 years old , we went to a baby,s shop and asked tracey and glen what was needed for the baby .
cost me $$$$ a cot and a stroller ..
but we believe it was well worth it ,..
he is 28 now and we still love him heaps .. ,, kel ,,
Congratulations GS. Just an absolute bundle of joy and love. My oldest grandaughter was 21 just a few days ago. First grandson 23. Just love them forever. It comes naturally. A year born dated set of coins will be so appreciated in the future. I gave a two up fan mate a pair of 1945 pennies to play with for his birthday, 45 his birth year. Just blew him away.
Congratulations Bruce.
Congratulations Mr & Mrs Goldseeker. :wavemulticolor: :yahoo:
Bruce,
Do you live close by?
If so, start upgrading your babysitting skills immediately. I know (just don't ask me how I know but I know) this will be a required skill for the next few years.
Bur you wouldn't miss it for quids.
Jeff
Many many thanks for your kind comments from tghe wife and I. Babies parents are doing well.
It sounds as if the Baby Set is the way to go which we have already discussed. That is the wife and I.
I was thinking more of a trust fund or something similiar but that looks like it is not the way to go.
However, baby sitting services have already been requested, and the bub is only 2 days old.
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coins: i grabbed a 2013 mint set early this year for the grandie (my first born 12th Feb this year)
being a woman I bought stuff that i thought was useful
you know that stuff that comes in handie
nappies - (real ones!!), muslin wraps, face washers & towels ++, creams for mummie, sea sponge for bathing the baby with and so on,
but when bubbie was born I did buy a photo album - it had chickens on it and my daughter always had a pet chicken when she was younger, so there was a sentimental bit to that
i also filled up the baby's money box with shiney $2 coins too
baby's mummie doesn't know that i did that
like Keldew we also bought an item that they wanted - the whole family and friends chipped in for stuff from the wish list, so between the 'stuff' from family and friends and loans, they had had to buy very little for this gorgus little one
coins: my coin dealer gives each grandchild a sovergien on thier birthdays
i'd love to baby sit our grandchild but she's in Melbourne and I'm back in Canberra, so skype it is!!
enjoy your growing family
Thanks robbiegal. Nappies, creams, prams etc already taken care off.
As regards soveriegns, that is a good one, better than money in the bank as now tax paid on the interest. That just might be the way to go.
Again thanks for the idea.
Hi Goldseeker.
Congratulations. I think the most important thing is to have patience and time for your grandkids.
As far as a present goes, I think just abour anything with some thought behind it will be just right.