Pregnancy Announcement Ideas for Grandparents
Telling your parents they're going to be grandparents is one of the best moments of a pregnancy. A small gift lets them discover the news themselves, which is usually when the best reactions happen.
Ideas that let them find out
A mug they read over coffee. Hand it over like any other gift and let them read it. Pick a design that fits their hobby, so it feels like it was made for them.
A shirt on the big sibling. If there's already a little one in the family, a Big Sister or Big Brother shirt does the talking.
One for every grandparent. If both sets of grandparents are in the room, give each their own gift at the same time.
Tips for the moment
- Set up a phone to record before you hand over the gift.
- Give it at a normal moment, like breakfast, so they don't see it coming.
- Keep a second gift ready for the grandparent who isn't there, and do it on a video call.
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