Baby’s first year · Week 29

Setting expectations about gifts

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Adults sharing an ordinary moment with a baby at home
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This week’s family-life focus

When relatives ask about gifts, explain what fits your family's needs and available space. Time or help with a practical errand can be an option alongside an object. You can appreciate the gesture while setting a clear limit.

Two small things to try

  1. Prepare a polite response about gifts.
  2. Name one form of help that is not an object.

Original family-life ideas prepared with AI assistance. These are optional prompts, not developmental milestones or medical instructions.

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