1st birthday present suggestions..

[funinthesun]

my god daughter is one at the weekend and i have absolutely no idea what you buy a one year old for a birthday present...

suggestions would be appreciated...

serious ones would be greatly appreciated...

thanks all.

[staceyb]

A cardboard box she'll love it all kids do

[pdV6]

Presumably she's just started or just about to start walking? Maybe one of those activity centre thingies on wheels to help her along? Can't remember what you call 'em

[titiany]

Get her into cars young.

In the early learning centre you can get a car that flashes and makes noises. Also you can get a steering wheel that has all the gear on it, including a pedal that makes revving noises. Not only that, but the steering wheel has a sucker on the bottom which sticks to the table of a high chair.

You can get the two for £30, and they are suitable for 1yr+. I'm sure the parents will appreciate the efforts to butch her up with car stuff.

Edited to add - you must remember that it is her toy and not yours though. The revving thing is especially cool!

>> Edited by titiany on Thursday 25th August 10:28

[mad mark]

check with the parents, more than likely she'll probably have it!!

books are always a good buy, my first nursery rhymes etc,

tracey

[JagLover]

staceyb said:

A cardboard box she'll love it all kids do

Good idea

Seriously at that age they will have just as much fun playing with the packaging the toy comes in as the toy itself. Don't bother buying anything too expensive.

[funinthesun]

car suggestion , i like , although depends on how vindictive i'm feeling, sure her parents would appreciate her having something thats makes that much noise can can be repeatedly crashed into things... then again would make me laugh...

[Mrs Fish]

titiany said:

Get her into cars young. In the early learning centre you can get a car that flashes and makes noises. Also you can get a steering wheel that has all the gear on it, including a pedal that makes revving noises. Not only that, but the steering wheel has a sucker on the bottom which sticks to the table of a high chair. You can get the two for £30, and they are suitable for 1yr+. I'm sure the parents will appreciate the efforts to butch her up with car stuff. Edited to add - you must remember that it is her toy and not yours though. The revving thing is especially cool! >> Edited by titiany on Thursday 25th August 10:28

Excellent, that's The Boy Fish sorted for Xmas... he'll be 6 months too young for it... but what the hell

[staceyb]

And when she's older go for bubblewrap - endless amounts of fun!

[scared but happy]

Get mothercare vouchers for the parents, it always helps

[speedychrissie]

definitley check with the parents if there is anything she needs AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY DONT WANT HER TO HAVE! some (actually, all)parents have ideas about what kids shouldnt have yet, and that is a good thing to know!

chris

[Mrs Fish]

Silver piggy bank with some cash in it?

[pdV6]

Mrs Fish said:

Excellent, that's The Boy Fish sorted for Xmas... he'll be 6 months too young for it... but what the hell

Sharp/breakable/small things aside, I think its best to buy "ahead" of the correct age; stuff that's officially age-appropriate for BabyV6 she just seems to get bored with very quickly as its too easy...

[FunkyGibbon]

I got my god daughter the top 10 CD singles that were in the charts on her 1st birthday - complete with a little wooden CD rack.

I aim to do this every year, though as she grows I supect she'll want other stuff too!

[titiany]

Mrs Fish said:

titiany said: toy car stuff >> Edited by titiany on Thursday 25th August 10:28 Excellent, that's The Boy Fish sorted for Xmas... he'll be 6 months too young for it... but what the hell

Indeed - what else are you supposed to do until the little lad's legs are long enough to reach the kart pedals, eh?