Cool Baby Shower Gift

When you want to give a cool baby shower gift, it's a good idea to think outside the box. That's because cool gifts don't typically show up on the guest of honor's gift registry. They aren't seen at many baby showers, either. You see, what's cool is definitely in the eyes of the beholder. In other words, you're the one who'll decide cool from not cool.

If you want to give a cool baby shower gift, there's nothing wrong with thinking ahead a few months or even years. No rule says the baby shower gift has to be designed for a newborn. Gifts get a whole lot cooler as the baby gets older. If you think about it, newborns don't know much beyond eating and sleeping. They need time to learn new things and develop personalities.

So don't be afraid to give the gift of a toddler chair hand-painted in bold or frilly colors and designed in a rock star, prince or princess, artist or other "older" theme. A rocking motorcycle instead of a rocking horse is another really cool baby shower gift. Add in some child-sized motorcycle gear and you'll definitely arrive with coolest baby shower gift of all.

Another cool baby shower gift idea is a baby sling. Baby slings have been around for centuries, but they're only recently catching on in a big way, especially in the US. Available in a wide range of fabric colors and patterns, it's safe to say that baby slings are one of today's hottest baby trends. You'll find designer baby slings and baby slings made with more manly patterns like camouflage and skulls and crossbones. Both baby and parent are guaranteed to look stylish and most importantly, they'll have plenty of opportunity to bond.

Those are just a few cool baby shower gift ideas. Many more are out there. And more come on the market every day. So have some fun with your search!