29 SEPT 2026Gifts
A gift for grandparents: the minute their grandchild was born
Grandparents keep every photo. Give them the one thing they cannot frame: the exact minute the new baby arrived, recorded in the family name.
Ask grandparents what they want and the answer is usually "nothing, just see us more". What they value is the family, and the moments that shape it.
The birth minute
When a grandchild is born, the hospital writes down the time. That minute can go on the public record on Buy The Time, in the grandparents' name or the baby's, with a first photo and a short message.
It becomes a page with a permanent address that the family can open on any phone, years from now.
How to do it
- Take the time from the birth announcement or ask the parents.
- Enter it with the place of birth; we convert it to UTC.
- Add the first photo and a line from the family.
- Send the link or print the certificate for a card.
Why it works for grandparents
It is not one more object for the shelf. It is a record of the moment they became grandparents, and it can be shared with the whole family in one link.
If the exact minute is already taken, you will see the nearest free minutes and can choose one of them.