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My feelings about a chitas are that it would be similar to receiving a personalized siddur for an infant. I know that I would consider it strange for something that won't be able to be used for at least six years. I imagine it is longer before they are learning tanya from it. After all that time it loses its meaning. At the end of the day I am fine with whatever everyone decides though.
Except that you're unaware of https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=16075&st=&pgnum=418&hilite=That being said I think a personalized צדקה פושקע could last much longer and be used sooner by the child himself.
Thats quite a lot of money for a pushka! Do you mean like a silver one or something
Except that you're unaware of https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=16075&st=&pgnum=418&hilite=That being said I think a personalized צדקה פושקע could last much longer and be used sooner by the child himself. Though if you really want to get good mileage out of said pushka you need to make sure it can read magnetic stripes, chips and contactless cards.
No offense to anyone above but IMO we should just get a normal baby present. No books no pushkas or any other religious articles. Just a good old normal baby present. Maybe I’m just not getting Chabad culture? Is it standard to buy these things as baby gifts?
So basically, blankets are out and bathrobes are also.Are hooded towels different or do they also fall into the same category?
I agree, all the money is in. Call a baby store say we need 4 presents and this is our budget. I'm pretty sure to Dan and JJ its the thought that counts and not the actual present. My .02
Adding my .02 Dan is special to us. We have hakaras hatov. If we want to do something special for him and Mimi, it has to be something that they wouldn't have bought themselves ot something that they haven't bought yet, but wanted. Do you really think giving a gift certificate is meaningful and efficient? The amount of a VGC would be pennies to them; a gift certificate at a particular store will force them to go to that store versus going to any store they choose, whenever they want; you think they don't have magnatiles with three kids already?? I think someone should get in touch with someone who knows them and ask what is being said outside of ddf doors (Bubby Eleff, maybe?) She will know both families. If we don't go that route, something personalized is always appreciated. Baby's name on a knitted or softie blanket. Little name bracelets for the two girl JJ babies. The third and Dan's? Bathrobes with their Hebrew names embroidered (in a toddler floor length size to last a while)
My .02
My humble .02.
Make sure to list it in the wiki.
Hard to answer that without knowing why they are out
I wouldn't make that decision against the public vote. If anything, I would contact the same person who recommended the Chitas and bracelets (anyone could PM for that person's identity) and see what they say.Should I do that?@Yo ssi
The gift suggestions of chitas and bracelets were made by someone who knows both families, and believes that those suggestions would be appreciated.They are not just pulled out of a hat.Feel free to PM for specifics.
I was unaware of that, but the concept is a fairly obvious one but doesn't change much of what I wrote. Maybe it is my unfamiliarity with Lubavitch minhagim. To me that would be something I would want to be doing as a parent. I'm really happy with whatever we do since "it is the thought that counts" so I will bow out now.
I'm really happy with whatever we do since "it is the thought that counts" so I will bow out now.
How about booking a photo shoot with some nice prints?