I’d skip the paper plates. I bought a pack of paper plates and cups when we moved over two years ago and we still have 75% of them. If they want them, they’ll already have their own supply when they arrive. There’s a fine line between helpful and overbearing. Not that one pack of plates is totally over the top, but I’d keep it to food and hostess-y type gifts only for now.
One neighbor brought us baked goods and included a list of helpful info. Things like what day of the week is trash day, the date of the block party, the name/number of the fastest pizza place. It was really kind and useful.
Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 13, 2023 3:32:49 GMT -5
The best thing we ever got from a neighbour was a list and map of essential and fun places nearby and anything else that would help them in the neighbourhood. Best thing ever. Didn't care about anything else and never really got much more than that.
Post by starburst604 on Jul 13, 2023 4:13:02 GMT -5
I’d be appreciative of any gesture, I’m particular about my TP though but I see that’s been covered 😆
No one brought us anything when we moved in, but a guy did stop as he was riding by on his bike and introduced himself. We’ve met the most people by being out on walks with the dog.
While I personally would appreciate wine, I probably wouldn't give alcohol because I wouldn't feel that I'd know them well enough to know if it would be appropriate.
I have never had this happen when we moved, but I live in a pretty rural area.
However, when we bought our current house a couple of years ago, it is on a dead-end road with only 4 houses on it. I figured we wanted to be neighborly so we made rice crispy treats and delivered them to all the houses on the road with our contact info. It was a nice way to meet the "neighbors" (neighbors being used liberally as our road is about 1/2 mile long and has 4 houses spread out on it.)
These are nice but also … a bit much? I’m glad OP moved away from toilet paper and cleaning supplies. People have made good points about alcohol, and paper plates, and some people would simply toss homemade goods from a stranger.
Menus from local restaurants seems odd, too - do you know if they are not moving from the same area? I’d just say hi. Maybe flowers from your garden if you have them. Nothing that costs actual money.
We've moved into 3 houses and never received anything, I wouldn't have been opposed to it if we had though. I think it's a good point about knowing where the people are coming from, we've always moved locally so while I wouldn't really need take out menus (also do places even print those anymore??) I wouldn't side eye it. If I got a gift card to a neighbors favorite local place I think I'd be most appreciative because meals are hard while moving and that allows the person to choose their own food.
OP I think your heart is absolutely in the right place I just wonder if this sort of thing is maybe antiquated? But I do think it's nice, just maybe not as common place as the old days of the Welcome Wagon.
I don’t care if they throw my baked goods in the garbage. It is more about them feeling welcomed and acknowledged and part of a community. Kindness should never go out of fashion!
I would hate if my name and number were circulated. WTF do you people live where this is acceptable?
*shrug* This is standard everywhere I've lived (mid-Atlantic U.S.). I use our neighborhood directory all the time; it lives in Google Sheets now which means it's more up to date then the old printed directories were.