fionamw

I'm to be an abuela. There. I said it! Ok having got over the shock I figured the least I could do would be turn up with a gift that no-one from the UK would be buying. I know they won't be piercing its ears, whatever gender, and they're not religious.............. what gift, small, large, cheap, expensive, would be typically Spanish and scream 'abuela' at them??? I have a few weeks to source, so any and all advice gratefully received

cricketman

Congratulations!

Well, Spanish grandparents are incredibly generous. From the ones I meet around here, then if you want to be like them, you could offer to look after the child full time until they are old enough to go to school, and dont forget to cook all their meals and buy all their clothes too

We got our pram/travel system from the grandparents which is also pretty typical so I am lead to believe but you should give whatever you are comfortable with

When we have a new nephew then we tend to buy them an outfit. You can get very expensive traditional ones, but we tend to get something more modern from the Spanish brand tuc tuc. Great for UK kids because I dont think you can get this brand over there. Great quality and fun clothes and baby products

http://www.tuctuc.com/es/store

fionamw

Ok... that's one for the list, Tuc Tuc.

Pram etc already sorted, they've got some rather well off friends who have (just) finished their family so everything is (a) good and (b) almost new!

Anyone any other ideas?


Thanks, by the way!

Lynn R

The only things I can think of that would be particularly "Spanish" have religious connotations so wouldn't be suitable - like those little "charms" (don't know the Spanish word) that are pinned to the clothes of new babies, or a proper old-fashioned christening gown. Otherwise they just seem to have the same things as babies everywhere!

Oh, congratulations! I nearly forgot.

Lynn R

If I wanted to buy a really special present, money was no object and the more "practical" items weren't needed, I think I would choose a traditional wooden rocking horse, either a restored antique one or a new artisan-made one. They are pretty expensive but I think they would appeal to both boys and girls and could become a real heirloom piece to be passed down through the family.

missrabbit

What a nice idea Lynn! Any ideas where you could get a rocking horse in Spain? I am currently on the hunt for a rocking chair for my baby nursery but cant find any in Malaga except the really cheap looking more modern ones from Ikea!

Congratulations fionamw! One thing that seems more popular in Spain to the uk are the personalised baby bags? The ones i have seen just seem prettier in Spain than in UK, especially if you know what they are having and the name?

Lynn R

I'd like one of those rocking horses myself and I haven't got any children! After seeing your post I did a Google search but can't find any in the traditional English style available in Spain, just more modern and basic looking ones, I'm afraid.

fionamw

No they don't know what they're having (not for sure) and if they call it what they might I'll be calling it something different anyway!!!!!! ... as for rocking horses, might prove a problem with hand luggage................

Lynn R

I wasn't thinking of you taking it with you (especially as they don't seem to be available here anyway), but more of ordering one from the UK and getting it delivered. But it was just a thought, as the suggestions didn't seem to be flooding in.

fionamw

A nice thought, but truth is I wanted to get something with a Spanish tinge which baby is exceedingly unlikely to get from someone in the UK!