Gift/etiquette questions

[jackie011]

This weekend is my BIG shower.  My mom & sister are hosting.  They have been working on this since November and I can only imagine what all they have planned.  Example- the last two times I've talked to my mom on the phone she's been very vague about what she's doing and obviously doing something for the shower and trying not to say that's what she's doing.  Should I get them hostess gifts?  I am trying to remember if my sister gave me anything when I hosted her wedding shower a few years ago.  I don't think she did, not that it's a competition or anything, but that would make it easier for me to figure out what to do.

There is a family at my school (I'm a teacher) expecting twins within a week or so of my due date.  The mom & I have become friendly as we check in with one another throughout our pregnancies.  I do not currently have her son in my class, but it's a fairly small school and we all see each other around the building.  He insisted on buying my baby a present the other day.  Should I get them a baby present, as well?  

Thanks!

[jackie011]

bricco That's my thinking, as well, but I've been told I tend to over-do it on gifts.

[drloretta]

Better to over-do than under-do, LOL.

[Deleted]

I vote yes on hostess gifts.
I'd give twin mom a couple of books.

[Pilsy]

I vote yes to both, too. Love the books idea for the mom of twins.

I need gifts for the two friends hosting my shower, too. Need to brainstorm. Ideas welcome!

[jackie011]

Feb 13, 2014 22:26:56 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

I vote yes to both, too. Love the books idea for the mom of twins.

I need gifts for the two friends hosting my shower, too. Need to brainstorm. Ideas welcome!

I was going to head to Sephora on my way out of town.  I figure something fun for my sister and some perfume for my mom- DONE!

[Deleted]

None of those sounds over the top. They don't have to be BIG presents, but it would be nice to spoil your mom and sister just a little, and baby presents are fun.

Unless they're blankets.

[Deleted]

Feb 13, 2014 22:55:14 GMT -5 jackie011 said:

Feb 13, 2014 22:26:56 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

I vote yes to both, too. Love the books idea for the mom of twins.

I need gifts for the two friends hosting my shower, too. Need to brainstorm. Ideas welcome!

I was going to head to Sephora on my way out of town.  I figure something fun for my sister and some perfume for my mom- DONE!

Sounds good to me--even just a bottle of wine or chocolates would be fine too.

[shellbear09]

Feb 13, 2014 22:55:14 GMT -5 jackie011 said:

Feb 13, 2014 22:26:56 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

I vote yes to both, too. Love the books idea for the mom of twins.

I need gifts for the two friends hosting my shower, too. Need to brainstorm. Ideas welcome!

I was going to head to Sephora on my way out of town.  I figure something fun for my sister and some perfume for my mom- DONE!

I think that sounds perfect and yes to the baby gift also!

[sent]

You know your sister best regarding getting her a present. I'm sure she'll appreciate it.

Yes, to the twin mom presents. My husband and I were reflecting on what idiots we have been the last few years when our friends had babies and we didn't send anything. We have been floored by the gifts our friends from all around the country sent us. We honestly didn't know that people love being so generous when they hear about a baby or else we would've done the same. Now we know.

[rex]

gifts to both!

I'd get the twin mom something that will make her life easier with twins, or something that's expensive especially with twins (like diapers!) books are also always good in my opinion.

for my hostesses I just got them something I know they loved. my SIL never gets time alone, and had been saying she wishes she could get a massage. so I got her a certificate to a spa.