Era Might Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 My nephew's first birthday is coming up, but I don't know what to get him. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary-Kathryn Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote name='Era Might' post='1033819' date='Jul 29 2006, 07:38 PM']My nephew's first birthday is coming up, but I don't know what to get him. Any ideas? [/quote] Good thing to do is ask the parents-maybe they can give you hints! I'm sure you know all this info anyway but: make sure b'day toy cannot go into the mouth, has small parts, or is made for older children. If giving a stuffed animal, make sure it does not have button eyes [can swallow them] Happy shopping for the little guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea348 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 my family always likes to get books that mom or dad could read to them. kids are not read to enough these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) Arianna was given one of those walker car thingys (actually 2) and she still uses both. It is especially nice when other kids come over to have more than one (so you don't have to worry about it if they get 2). It doesn't have to be fancy, and there are all sorts of styles and price ranges. HEre is an example of one (Anna's is WAAAYYY simpler with only alittle pink car): [img]http://www.mrtoys.com/kettler/baby/pics/baby-first-locomo.jpg[/img] The other thing she got, that she barely used then, but quickly started to, and hasn;t stopped is one of those fuzzy kid chairs. This is her about a month after she got hers: [img]http://www.goodshepherdyouth.ca/chair.jpg[/img] Edited July 30, 2006 by prose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Board books. I babysit a one-year-old, and she adores them. Of course, she loves chewing on them as much as being read them. If you go to the kids' section of Barnes and Noble, they have tons of good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 For my daughter's first birthday, I bought her a box of pop-up keenex. She spent the afternoon pulling them out one after the other. (for our regular kleenex, I had to get the non-pop-up kind.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 On my nephew's first birthday, I gave him veal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1033841' date='Jul 29 2006, 07:54 PM'] For my daughter's first birthday, I bought her a box of pop-up keenex. She spent the afternoon pulling them out one after the other. (for our regular kleenex, I had to get the non-pop-up kind.) [/quote] maybe some bubble wrap according to eHow.com: How to Select a Gift for a 1-Year-Old Boy Shopping for a one-year-old can be great fun - they are pretty easy to please. They always love the wrapping paper, the ribbons and practically any toy they can squeeze, push or put in their mouth. Steps: 1. Ask the parents what they need or want for this baby if you want clear guidance. 2. Enjoy the process - browse a baby store or Web site. 3. Consider clothing. Babies grow fast and they can always use more. Shop big - at least 18-month sizes. 4. Think long-term: Buy a bond or mutual fund for the baby's educational fund. 5. Pamper the parents: Consider offering an afternoon of babysitting. 6. Give the gift of music: Does that baby boy like to bop to the beat? Get your new, favorite CD. Opt for classical music; researchers say it will enhance a baby's math skills down the line. 7. Look for age-appropriate toys, such as shape sorters (the wood and peg variety), blocks, push toys (such as the doggie with the tail that wags), or noise makers. Get the sales clerk's advice if you're in doubt. 8. Buy a baby book or two - simple touch-and-feel books are most likely to be winners at this age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) [url="http://www.buildabear.com/"]Build him a bear[/url]. Kids love those stuffed animals. Edited July 30, 2006 by thedude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 [quote name='Old_Joe' post='1033866' date='Jul 29 2006, 08:53 PM'] 7. Look for age-appropriate toys, such as shape sorters (the wood and peg variety), blocks, push toys (such as the doggie with the tail that wags), or noise makers. Get the sales clerk's advice if you're in doubt. [/quote] The parents might disagree with the noise maker part of this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I totally agree with the board books suggestion. Both my girls (soon to be 3 and 16 months) looove them, they're pretty sturdy and can withstand a fair ammount of wear and tear. Kids this age are beginning to be fascinated by the pictures and beginning to talk as well so its a great thing to expand their vocabulary, too. I have a variety of alphabet, animals, and color board books that get read daily. Another toy both my kids like are those things with the beads that they have in doctor's offices... carp, I'm going to have to find a picture. lol I can't explain it. Sort of like this, only the one I bought at Wal Mart (for around 14 bucks) is smaller and has a box-like bottom and games on each side of the box (matching animals to their place on the farm, a chalkboard, etc.). [img]http://a.im.craigslist.org/7N/Yf/MQmliRLqKEFBk0WYJh464QB2BuKI.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Those are good I loved those when I was little. Board books efinitely . my mother gave this book to my aunt and uncle to read to my little cousin (who trunde one last month) [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1928832644/sr=8-1/qid=1154231030/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7731211-7331344?ie=UTF8"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/192883264...7331344?ie=UTF8[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 books! lol They definitely need to start at this age about words, meanings, etc. aww and that pic from prose is so cute! I remember the chairs for little people. Shopping for children is so much fun.... I always end up buying soo many things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janana8706 Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) For one year olds I would reccomend board books, or cloth books. Books with the "feeling things" are amazing. They usually have animals on each page and then the picture of the animal is soft and feels like a pig. Any kind of noise maker (i'm sure the parents will love you for this). Bath toys are always a good idea. If you go to a specialty store you can get bath instraments and bath dye (turns the water colors, doesn't stain the child or tub) and bath crayons are always a great thing to get. Edited July 30, 2006 by Janana8706 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 Touch and feel books are awesome (I tend to lump them in with board books, I guess). Bath toys are great... bath crayons, while loads of fun for the child is a PITA for the Mommy to have to clean. Been there done that! : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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