First Birthday Gift Ideas

[WolfpackWife]

Please help! I don't know what to get a one year old. The party is Aug 3rd but I'm really bad at buying gifts for the 1 - 2 age range, I've found. The older ages, I can do that, but something about that 1 - 2 range really throws me. Helpful tips/suggestions? Great gifts your 1 y/o has received that they've loved? Links helpful

[MrsK]

Little People toys. Any one will do.

[ides]

Chunky cars

[L.Jane]

Books

[ladymoreta]

They're not technically age appropriate, but my kids started loving Matchbox cars at that age. Especially the ones based on characters from the Cars movies. Wheelies cars are more age-appropriate if you don't want to risk it. My kids also love hats and the metal-looking keys from Target.

ETA - Sandra Boynton books and touch & feel books are also great!

[alotofyarn]

Most toys have age ranges on them, these days. That's what we've gone by every time we've given a 1yr old a gift, but they tend to be the slightly obnoxious noisy ones. Board books are always good too.

[MrsK]

Books and clothes will always be welcome and don't become clutter for mom and dad.

[MarissaNicole]

One of our favorites was the little people flaps board book. DD loves to lift the tabs but its strong enough to stand up to her abuse. We also love little people and all Dr. Suess board books.

Wife to PGY4

[WolfpackWife]

I would typically opt for books, but our shower gift to the mom and dad was a huge "starter library" book basket - all in all about 15 of our childhood favorites. I wanted to go the toy route this time. But clothes are also a good idea - I haven't given him any clothes yet, so this might be a good opportunity to snag a cute little number for him and throw in some type of age appropriate toy!

I took a look at those Little People toys and the sound farm one looks so adorable!

[MrsK]

I would typically opt for books, but our shower gift to the mom and dad was a huge "starter library" book basket - all in all about 15 of our childhood favorites. I wanted to go the toy route this time. But clothes are also a good idea - I haven't given him any clothes yet, so this might be a good opportunity to snag a cute little number for him and throw in some type of age appropriate toy!

I took a look at those Little People toys and the sound farm one looks so adorable!

Do you mean this one: http://www.walmart.com/ip/5297223?wm...36070&veh=sem? We have it and it *is* adorable.

[WolfpackWife]

Do you mean this one: http://www.walmart.com/ip/5297223?wm...36070&veh=sem? We have it and it *is* adorable.

Yes! That's it! I'm assuming it was/is a big hit with K's 1 & 2??

[MrsK]

They like them. We are big LP fans here. We have two different farms, a circus, a jungle, a school, dollhouse, airplane, helicopter, school bus, two garages, the Batcave, Noah's ark . . . we are a little bit obsessed. They are nice because they can use the pieces interchangeably and they encourage imaginative play. A lot of the people I know say they are saving the LP toys after their kids are grown for grandkids. That said, I think we've hit our critical limit and the LP are taking over our house. I'll probably be looking to unload some of the smaller sets soon.

[spotty_dog]

Pull toys and push toys and ride-on toys and blocks.

[SoonerTexan]

Hey we were always up for clothes. Depending on the kid, he/she might like them too!

Bath toys are also fun. B Toys at Target makes this sweet boat. Their keys are a huge hit too.

[scrub-jay]

Blocks or Duplos.