I need some help for my close friends daughters birthday. It's her 1st birthday but I have no idea on what to get her. When she was born I sent her a personalised soft baby blanket and then christmas a baby rattle. Help?
Tbh I would stick with clothes. Its a practical present I'm always grateful for when given to my 2 year old (not that I'm not grateful for other presents!). I just mean my daughter always receives loads of toys at birthdays and Christmas and has far too much. Most of it doesn't even get played with, gets broken or last.
I need some help for my close friends daughters birthday. It's her 1st birthday but I have no idea on what to get her. When she was born I sent her a personalised soft baby blanket and then christmas a baby rattle. Help?
Ask the mother if she needs anything. You could always treat them to a day out. Or give the mother a bit of a break and have the child for a few hours so she can get her hair done.
I went to a one-year-old's birthday party yesterday and we got him an interactive book made of fabric. It had little pull-out cloth toys and things like that in it. He seemed to like it and it's pretty inoffensive for parents (makes no noise!). It was £9.99 from the Babies R Us section of Toys R Us. If there's one near you, it's a good bet for children's presents, if you haven't a clue like me, because the toys are arranged by age recommendation.
Wrap up a large cardboard box filled with polystyrene peanuts. The child will have a wonderful time crawling in and out of the box and flinging the peanuts everywhere.
I don't know if your friendship will survive though ;-)
Wrap up a large cardboard box filled with polystyrene peanuts. The child will have a wonderful time crawling in and out of the box and flinging the peanuts everywhere.
I don't know if your friendship will survive though ;-)
^This would have been my advice!
I'd recommend something quiet or be hated by your friend!
I would speak to your friend first to see if there is anything she would recommend or at least run it past her before the day.
What is your budget?
I like the idea of Audio or DVD books such as this:
Ask the mother if she needs anything. You could always treat them to a day out. Or give the mother a bit of a break and have the child for a few hours so she can get her hair done.
What a rubbish suggestion. The present should be for the child not the mother. Get something for the child, no matter how small.
Wrap up a large cardboard box filled with polystyrene peanuts. The child will have a wonderful time crawling in and out of the box and flinging the peanuts everywhere.
Aren't those things a choking hazard for a young child?
My daughter was given a dalmation cuddly toy that used to bark by one of my cousins, that was nearly thirteen years ago and she still cuddles this toy every night.
Yes, as I am sure the one year old would know the difference *rolls eyes* ^_^
I don't think your suggestion was rubbish at all, but I do think that it's appropriate to give the person whose birthday it actually is a present, regardless of age, even if it's just a little token thing. It's just good manners.
I don't think your suggestion was rubbish at all, but I do think that it's appropriate to give the person whose birthday it actually is a present, regardless of age, even if it's just a little token thing. It's just good manners.
Thank you.
In my original post I did say to take them out for a treat or take just the child out to give the mom some time to herself. This could have been to a petting zoo etc
In my original post I did say to take them out for a treat or take just the child out to give the mom some time to herself. This could have been to a petting zoo etc
We are close friends but we leave about an hour from each other so looking after her would not be that easy but thank you for your advice
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Ask the mother if she needs anything. You could always treat them to a day out. Or give the mother a bit of a break and have the child for a few hours so she can get her hair done.
I don't know if your friendship will survive though ;-)
^This would have been my advice!
I'd recommend something quiet or be hated by your friend!
I would speak to your friend first to see if there is anything she would recommend or at least run it past her before the day.
What is your budget?
I like the idea of Audio or DVD books such as this:
http://www.elc.co.uk/The-Gruffalo-and-Friends-Audio-Boxed-Set/121007,default,pd.html
What a rubbish suggestion. The present should be for the child not the mother. Get something for the child, no matter how small.
I second the suggestion of books.
You can never go wrong with books.
I love these
Aren't those things a choking hazard for a young child?
If the latter, buy the kid a drum.
;-)
Yes, no doubt. But it's basic manners not to show up at any birthday party empty-handed.
Take a bottle of sherry then.
Yes, as I am sure the one year old would know the difference *rolls eyes* ^_^
I would take both! Wine, though, not sherry, as I don't live in 1970s suburbia. ;-)
I don't think your suggestion was rubbish at all, but I do think that it's appropriate to give the person whose birthday it actually is a present, regardless of age, even if it's just a little token thing. It's just good manners.
Thank you.
In my original post I did say to take them out for a treat or take just the child out to give the mom some time to herself. This could have been to a petting zoo etc
We are close friends but we leave about an hour from each other so looking after her would not be that easy but thank you for your advice
Thank you and sorry for being a bit arsey on your thread.