What is a nice gift for new parents that isn't for the baby?

What a lovely gesture. Make a card up and in it put a voucher for 1 overnight babysitting whenever they want. They will love that spending the whole night with each other because they are so going to need a break soon. Your idea was great you could make a casserole for them so that the next night after you have been they can just reheat and eat.

When my twins were born my husband and I had a hard time leaving them because it was so much work and no matter how much people say it's fine, new parents just won't do it. I look back and think, WAS I MENTAL? All they did then was sleep, eat, poop. Now they are two and no one asks to watch them because there are two at two.....Anyway, my husband and I did get a lot of gift cards from restaurants and it was really nice to use the gift card as take out. Plus, when you have twins your bank account is usually a big fat $0.00

Another thing that would have been great is a gift card for a double massage at a spa. If you use Groupon or another discount site, you can get a very could deal, sometimes up to half off.

You could offer to help do some house chores for them. New parents are so busy that sometimes housework falls to the side. So maybe you could offer to help them around the house some. You could tell them to go take a walk or relax outside and you'll straighten up for them. My mom did that for me with my youngest daughter, and I was so grateful to her for doing it.

I also love the idea of making meals that are able to be frozen and easily reheated later. It gives the new parents one less thing they have worry about.

I think thats great what you said! I think they will enjoy that very much. Its good to give them something thats is easy to heat up later. Gift cards are good too especially when its used for food or around the house. Gifts card to walmart (or any grocery store you guys use), bed bath and beyond, and home depot (or similar stores like Lowes) Anything that will help them out while taking care of the twins.

Also maybe help them run errands, like if they are too busy to go grocery shopping or too busy to get needed stuff you can help with that! They will appreciate any help they can get.

Both your suggestions are perfect. I am a mum of two sets of twins and I assure you they will be very grateful. Very thoughtful. Even if you offered to take the babies out for a walk in the pram for an hour or so or even if you just offered to visit and lend a hand - it all helps having extra hands.

How about a nice photo frame ? My sister had a baby 3 months ago and i got her a photo frame.. at the time i didn't have any pictures of my nephew so i filled it with pregnancy photos and she loves it but has changed the photos to the baby now

I do think the meal is a really good idea. That's what my sisters friend did for her.. she prepared it at home and then went round to my sisters and put it in the oven & took some wine.. my sister really appreciated it. it meant they didn't have to cook that night and could have a nice night but keeping it nice and relaxed in they're own home!

It will be months before they are ready to go out and eat without the babies. A frozen dinner would be wonderful and very welcomed. Any new mom would appreciate that!!! Another suggestion...a gift certificate for a family portrait.

You've already got it down, Sofie. Watch the kids while they sleep! Beautiful sleep; how I miss it. As a bonus, you could get them a coffee percolator. Since having mine, I've never drunk so much coffee.

Take them a meal. I LOVED when people brought us meals when our son was first born.

A gift card for a meal out is a good idea too. Why not do both?

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