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NikitaP

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Hi guys, I am looking out for some suggestions on what to gift my 6 month old niece. I live in Mumbai.
Can anybody recommend some nice gifting options and a few places that I should check out? Thanks!!!:)
 
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yeojungi

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You live in Mumbai-- what about the niece? I would ask what the locals typically give to a baby in Mumbai and see if I could do that, too. Something with a cultural meaning that will last a long time? Sorry I am not very specific!
 
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MomoJA

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I take it you are an expat in Mumbai. Is the niece in Mumbai? I know that when I lived abroad, I started to take the local items for granted. Some things were so ubiquitous that when it came time to bring home gifts, I overlooked them. Now that I've been home, I wish I'd gotten tons of those things. You might be surprised what would be appreciated back home even if it's a dime a dozen (literally and figuratively) in Mumbai. Sorry I can't be more specific, but I don't know the local products in India.

The items don't necessarily have to be age-appropriate either. For example, in the city I lived in in China, there was a kite-maker who was pretty well known. I got my 2yo niece a butterfly kite. Her parents said it was too beautiful to fly, so they designed her entire room around it. It still hangs in her room.
 
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bunches

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I always appreciated the book gifts so that may be an option. They can be expensive if the mom is buying them.
 
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Eliza

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Apr 11, 2011
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is your niece in mumbai too ? if so, how about throwing her a little party ! im sure she's love all the attention for the day :)
 
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idanzalz

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What about camera? it's a nice gift and if the parent want they can give you remote access to view the child, sounds cool to me
 
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adib

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Totally agree with MomoJa; Get something local, that signifies the unique bond to you!
 
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robjohnson

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yeojungi said:
You live in Mumbai-- what about the niece? I would ask what the locals typically give to a baby in Mumbai and see if I could do that, too. Something with a cultural meaning that will last a long time? Sorry I am not very specific!
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I agree with this. Something local will have the most lasting impact.

I still have things that I got years ago from places I visited because having a tangible object there always has a way of taking you back. I understand that the niece hasn't actually been there, but having something unique that you can't get around her home will mean a lot.
 
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menno

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GiftCards!

but make sure it is a giftcard from a shop selling children stuff only.. i need to admit that i used a giftcard once for a little gift for ourselves ;)
 
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