Babies and Books!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I'm just curious as to when you find recieving books (the baby friendly board type) acceptable? I am not too fussed I am just curious if anyone thinks it as unthoughtful or unsuitable (as a gift) for babies of a certain age?

I'm wary of growing clothes as they are grown out of so quickly!

My DS loves his board books, probably because he just likes bashing them together!!

[Nadine216]

I would accept books with open arms at ANY age!!

DD still reads her "baby" books even though it's been chewed and drooled on and looks like ... well, something the dog dragged in.

I would even accept STORY-books (big-girl books) now ... you can always put it away and take it out later.

The gift on knowledge is NEVER unthoughtful of unsuitable I'm telling everyone to give dd some books this year for christmas ... if I get another teddy for her, I'm going bonkers.

[Gigi]

i don't really understand the question

i would say thank you for the gift
books are such an important part of learning and discovering for a child
the board books are great for the tiny ones, they can't damage them

i think they are a wonderful gift

i would give a board book to a baby with pride, hoping that baby would play with it and have it read to them.

my nearly two year old loves her in the carseat too, we have some small ones that are a great size for the car seat (don't get tangled up in her safety straps). THey keep her entertaining on the car trip.

her favourite is the baby's version of Possum Magic. National Geographic do some wonderful young board books too.

Agreed Nadine, only SO MANY teddy bears one child can have! it's ridiculous.

[Nadine216]

Agreed Nadine, only SO MANY teddy bears one child can have!

Thank you Yoda

Resist I could not, sorry

ps. Did not know NG does board books .. going to search the net for them NOW!! DD LOVES watching Nat Geo Wild

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

I would say... in the first trimester. That's a bit early to start reading to baby. But it's a thoughtful gift that will be appreciated VERY soon. Or maybe TTC, then it's a bit rude, especially if you're LTTTC. Or just got your period.

You can never have too many books.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Oh Ryn you crack me up!! Heheh.
Excellent, I don't know why this struck me as something people might not appreciate, it just did, so I thought it was worth asking to see.

I also realise i wrote growing in the first post, instead of giving