Gift giving etiquette ?

[amberlyrose]

DH's boss is having a baby in a few weeks. We were thinking of getting him a gift card. Is this ok?
They are friends outside work (we went out drinking last night together sans his wife) and our close friends are his family. But I don't want H to look like he's kissing up.

[EmilieMadison]

They're your friends, of course it's ok. Just mail it to them, of give it to them when you see them socially.

[Deleted]

I would feel awkward getting a gift card from someone who reports to me. Can you give a more personalized gift - a book that's meaningful to you, or an outfit you love, or something - instead?

[Jalapeñomel]

I would agree that something a little more personal might be more appropriate. We gave our boss a nice bottle of Pisco with his name engraved on the bottle.