2nd Birthday Gift Ideas

[flyinghorses6]

What are some good gift ideas for our 2 year olds? My family is already starting to ask what K needs for her birthday. We also have a ton of 2nd Birthday parties in the next 6 months...first one is in two weeks.

My house is full of crap. She has plenty of toys (that entertain her for ten minutes tops) so I think we are getting her an easel with some paint and such. But I can't think of ANYTHING this child needs.

[marygracerich]

We are buying her a baby doll crib.
My aunt is buying her a shopping cart because G was obsessed with it when she was at her house.
I have no idea what else yet.

[robotpcr]

So far on M's list I have: stickers (including reusable ones), mega bloks, a bubble machine, a bunch of longer board books, sidewalk chalk, a wooden train set with tracks, an outdoor playhouse with slide, play doh, kinetic sand, beach toys, a soft activity book, wooden blocks, and a dump truck.

ETA: and my parents want to get her a doll highchair.

[marygracerich]

I just deleted a post because the pic had identifying info.
I cropped it out of this one. I may buy this today. It is one of amazons deals of the day.

[robotpcr]

Get it marygracerich! M's toy vacuum gets so much use. She loves that thing.

[flyinghorses6]

K got a balance bike for Christmas she's been too young to use, that I'm hoping is good for the spring and summer...but I might be over estimating her abilities ha ha I guess we will see

[seventythree]

What about experience gifts? Passes or a membership to a play place, zoo, kids museum, etc. It's something you will use, but it's not more STUFF.

[seventythree]

Was also going to suggest clothes, and then realized I might ask for some shoes! Kid's shoes are pricey*, I've lucked out with sales and clearance about 50% of the time but hey, if someone else is looking to buy stuff for my kid then why not.

* I'm cheap. I cringe at $25 for a tiny pair of sneakers that might last 2 months, and I'm well aware that one can spend MUCH more than that!

[elephantastic]

Our list:
Puzzles
Coloring books/crayons
Stickers
Magnets/Magnet board
Easel
Play dough
Magna doodle
Felt board

[elephantastic]

Mar 12, 2017 8:58:37 GMT -5 McBgg21 said:

Does anyone have a tryke (trike?) rec? ILs want to get her one. I didn't know if the 3 in 1 one that everyone has is worth it at this age, or if she'd be close to outgrowing it?

Otherwise, I'm so lost on ideas for this birthday. She has almost everything listed here, or else they're things we don't have indoor or outdoor space for. Maybe we'll push for clothes and art supplies. Our little apt is already overflowing with kid toys!

E got this for Christmas and is obsessed:

She isn't quite big enough to pedal herself (legs not long enough) and she LOVES to stand on the back:poof ]It's supposed to be good thru age 4 but I'm not sure it will last that long with how much we use it. She seriously LOVES. You say "Want to go for a walk?" And she goes and hops on the back. When she gets tired, she rides in the front.

[elephantastic]

Mar 12, 2017 7:41:16 GMT -5 petrichor said:

All I have on E's list so far are Color Wonder paper/markers and a hockey stick.

Big brother plays street hockey and wants to get him the stick.

I saved everything from when his brother was younger. He really doesn't need anything but maybe consumable art supplies (watercolors, playdoh...)

I have lots of toys in storage so I may wrap a few. I'll probably give him the big firetruck and some percussion instruments.

I think he's almost ready for the Mr. Potatoheads!

I forgot we also put mr potato head on the list.

[obi]

Mar 12, 2017 12:42:23 GMT -5 elephantastic said:

Mar 12, 2017 8:58:37 GMT -5 McBgg21 said:

Does anyone have a tryke (trike?) rec? ILs want to get her one. I didn't know if the 3 in 1 one that everyone has is worth it at this age, or if she'd be close to outgrowing it?

Otherwise, I'm so lost on ideas for this birthday. She has almost everything listed here, or else they're things we don't have indoor or outdoor space for. Maybe we'll push for clothes and art supplies. Our little apt is already overflowing with kid toys!

E got this for Christmas and is obsessed:
*snip*
She isn't quite big enough to pedal herself (legs not long enough) and she LOVES to stand on the back
*snip*
It's supposed to be good thru age 4 but I'm not sure it will last that long with how much we use it. She seriously LOVES. You say "Want to go for a walk?" And she goes and hops on the back. When she gets tired, she rides in the front.

C got this for his first b-day and he loves it. His doesn't have the platform on the back though and I'm totally jelly. It has a little trunk instead.
Last summer his legs were still too short for it and his feet would get bumped by the peddles so we had to tuck them behind the feet rests. It was... a hassle. This summer he should fit in it much better and I expect he will get a lot more use out of it.
I'd say this is the perfect age to buy one

Same goes for his cozy coupe.

[radtechgirl]

R loves his legos, that he got last year for his birthday so I think I will ask for more of those. Also I would like some kitchen stuff so he has more to play with, all he has now is food.
Sidewalk chalk
Bubbles
Play dough
Storage containers

[radtechgirl]

Oh yeah we bought him a balance bike awhile back so maybe we will put that together and he can play with it.

We need to update my husbands swing set from when he was a child so maybe I can suggest that to my brothers as a project.

[lupineaura]

Since our babies are in the beginning of the summer some other good ideas might be bathing suits, beach toys, and water tables.

I don't know what to ask for since we have SO MUCH CRAP but Mr. Potato Head is a good idea.

[marygracerich]

I bought the vacuum. I am going to save it for her birthday.

[lgsdesigner]

Tricycle

[amylee545]

I hiiiiighly recommend a mini trampoline. I got a little tikes one from target that has a bar so she can hold onto it when she jumps. She is constantly jumping in it off and on throughout the day

[mom2boys2]

We did a swing set for Christmas and the boys love it! We play on it every day after we get home from work, even if just for 5-10 minutes. I can unload the car, check the mail, etc while they play for a bit.