Giftage thread

[byjove]

Have we had a thread for birthday/holiday present ideas? Share what is on your LO's wish list. I need ideas

[thatgirlrachel]

Birthday:
Power Wheels Minnie Mouse Quad

Christmas:
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
Animal Adventure Chair
Green Toys Dump Truck
My First Finger Paint Kit
Butterfly Tunnel
Mega Blocks
VTech Touch & Teach Book
Deer Plush
Mickey Mouse Puzzle
Misc. bath toys, books, and maybe clothes


ETA: This is Santa's list so far, but I'm following this thread for any ideas that may make me alter that list.

[geners]

Fun! Definitely need ideas. So far we've come up with (for birthday and Christmas, not sure which we'll give for each):

PBK anywhere chair

Photo book of his first year (this will be an annual Christmas gift so we can include pics of his birthday party)

Fisher-Price animal friends farm (or similar)

Activity cube (something like this or this)

I was eyeing the Radio Flyer 5-1 Stroll & Trike, anyone have this or looking at it? I want something for C to ride in/on...

Clothes/shoes

For family that's asked for ideas, we've mentioned contributions to 529 plan and zoo passes.

[byjove]

geners, those radio flyer push bikes are really popular in my area. I think Clara would have loved one, but we preferred to get use out of our stroller. Sorry kid, lol. Clara got anywhere chair and it just takes up space, fwiw.

[byjove]

I just told my parents maybe a prince lion heart wheely bug for her birthday. Anyone had one? I am mostly afraid it is going to be a power struggle with Clara.

I also saw this FP sounds doll house that looks cute, but idk. I think DH will say I'm buying it because I like it but I need to give family some ideas!

ETA Clara has one of these pups- highly recommend! 

[thatgirlrachel]

Nov 2, 2016 12:27:39 GMT -5 byjove said:

geners , those radio flyer push bikes are really popular in my area. I think Clara would have loved one, but we preferred to get use out of our stroller. Sorry kid, lol. Clara got anywhere chair and it just takes up space, fwiw.

I opted against the Anywhere Chair because it's so bulky. geners , if you're interested in an alternative check out the Animal Adventures chair I linked above. (TRU has them too.) It's hard to tell from the picture, but they are a great size for toddlers without the bulkiness of the PBK chair. When I found it at TRU, my 4.5 yr old niece sat in it and fit in it just fine, so it should be a good one to grow with them.

ETA: also much cheaper, and on sale at Target right now.

[HelgaHuffle]

Nov 2, 2016 12:30:04 GMT -5 byjove said:

I just told my parents maybe a prince lion heart wheely bug for her birthday. Anyone had one? I am mostly afraid it is going to be a power struggle with Clara.

I also saw this FP sounds doll house that looks cute, but idk. I think DH will say I'm buying it because I like it but I need to give family some ideas!

ETA Clara has one of these pups- highly recommend! 

I'll come back and post a full list later, but I bought R & F a wheely bug each for Christmas. I *know* that it would be a power struggle lol. I don't have any experience with the wheely yet, but F has a little tykes pillow racer at my mom's. It's kind of similar. He plays with it tons. That's why I went ahead and got them both one. The pillow racers are discontinued or I would've gotten two of them.

[byjove]

Nov 2, 2016 12:56:58 GMT -5 HelgaHuffle said:

Nov 2, 2016 12:30:04 GMT -5 byjove said:

I just told my parents maybe a prince lion heart wheely bug for her birthday. Anyone had one? I am mostly afraid it is going to be a power struggle with Clara.

I also saw this FP sounds doll house that looks cute, but idk. I think DH will say I'm buying it because I like it but I need to give family some ideas!

ETA Clara has one of these pups- highly recommend! 

I'll come back and post a full list later, but I bought R & F a wheely bug each for Christmas. I *know* that it would be a power struggle lol. I don't have any experience with the wheels yet, but F has a little tykes pillow racer at my mom's. It's kind of similar. He plays with it tons. That's why I went ahead and got them both one. The pillow racers are discontinued or I would've gotten two of them.

I told my parents that maybe it would be better as a Christmas gift and then Clara could get one too, but it may be too late.

[thatgirlrachel]

What are everyone's experiences with rockers? I am considering something like this rocker or this plush rocker for EG. Has anyone bought one for their LO before?

[byjove]

Nov 2, 2016 13:12:04 GMT -5 thatgirlrachel said:

What are everyone's experiences with rockers? I am considering something like this rocker or this plush rocker for EG. Has anyone bought one for their LO before?

Clara and Margs got a plush one from my parents from PB kids last year. Margs is still a little small for it, though we'll give her a ride occassionally. Clara likes to hang out on it.

[gdaisy09]

We're keeping things small, she'll basically be oblivious to the occasion and we're going to be smack in the middle of moving so keeping clutter to a minimum is key. And really she has a lot of toys and still prefers to play with blankets or socks.

Birthday: this woodend xylophone

Christmas: Megabloks and any clothes I've bought her in 12-18M sizes.

[beaglemom2011]

Olivia is getting a ride-on frozen car. Clearance purchase and it will mean DS can use his Planes one without a big power struggle. Who am I kidding, we have a cozy coupe and a little trikes truck (both gifts) that function the same but DS always wants the one I put Olivia in.
She is getting my old dollhouse from my parents. They are painting and staining it to match her furniture. For a while it will double as a bookshelf. I used it for barbies growing up and it is fairly big.
She is also getting a haba doll pram because it doubles as a push toy.
MIL will get her a PB anywhere chair like she did for DS.
We are mostly sticking with clothes as gifts since she is catching up to her friend who gives us hand me downs.
I want more pottery barn bath towels too because they hold up great and work so well.

[cnf2013]

Birthday- a disney princess ball pit (a gift from someone I used to work with), and little scooter thing, and probably some books or other small things.

Christmas- Radio Flyer tricycle thinger, annual pass to the local zoo and the MOST (museum of science and technology; hands on science center, super cool), probably other things.

Clearly I've thought this through...

[geners]

Nov 2, 2016 13:12:04 GMT -5 thatgirlrachel said:

What are everyone's experiences with rockers? I am considering something like this rocker or this plush rocker for EG. Has anyone bought one for their LO before?

C has one from PBK. It's adorable, he doesn't really do much with it yet but I think he'll enjoy it eventually.

[geners]

Nov 2, 2016 12:36:11 GMT -5 thatgirlrachel said:

Nov 2, 2016 12:27:39 GMT -5 byjove said:

geners , those radio flyer push bikes are really popular in my area. I think Clara would have loved one, but we preferred to get use out of our stroller. Sorry kid, lol. Clara got anywhere chair and it just takes up space, fwiw.

I opted against the Anywhere Chair because it's so bulky. geners , if you're interested in an alternative check out the Animal Adventures chair I linked above. (TRU has them too.) It's hard to tell from the picture, but they are a great size for toddlers without the bulkiness of the PBK chair. When I found it at TRU, my 4.5 yr old niece sat in it and fit in it just fine, so it should be a good one to grow with them.

ETA: also much cheaper, and on sale at Target right now.

That chair is really cute!! I like it a lot. I am pretty addicted all things PBK (and monogrammed) though... hmm.

[beaglemom2011]

Nov 2, 2016 13:12:04 GMT -5 thatgirlrachel said:

What are everyone's experiences with rockers? I am considering something like this rocker or this plush rocker for EG. Has anyone bought one for their LO before?

DS has a plush rocker from PBK and has used it every once in a while. Super cute in his room, but we always played out in the living room so he barely used it. My friend had hers out in the living room and got more use out of it.

[geners]

thatgirlrachel, I added the finger paint kit and a different color of the same tunnel to the list for C. Good finds!

[obscurereference]

Wow that is a long list thatgirlrachel! Just be warned that opening gets really old on Christmas Day when they can't open themselves. Also. My kids open one thing and then want to play with it for hours and don't give a crap that there are other presents! We literally have to bribe them to continue opening lol. It takes allllllll day.

I like the anywhere chairs. We have two. However, they use them for dangerous activities like climbing, falling over, and pushing each other over. Oh and fighting. Pretty sure they could fight over an old potato chip off the floor, though!

Sadly, the baby will not get much for Christmas lol. She doesn't care and we have so.much.stuff already from the other two. I might get her a standing activity table, but I'm torn because I feel like she'll grow out of it fast. She will get a book for sure.

[thatgirlrachel]

Nov 2, 2016 15:32:49 GMT -5 obscurereference said:

Wow that is a long list thatgirlrachel ! Just be warned that opening gets really old on Christmas Day when they can't open themselves. Also. My kids open one thing and then want to play with it for hours and don't give a crap that there are other presents! We literally have to bribe them to continue opening lol. It takes allllllll day.

I like the anywhere chairs. We have two. However, they use them for dangerous activities like climbing, falling over, and pushing each other over. Oh and fighting. Pretty sure they could fight over an old potato chip off the floor, though!

Sadly, the baby will not get much for Christmas lol. She doesn't care and we have so.much.stuff already from the other two. I might get her a standing activity table, but I'm torn because I feel like she'll grow out of it fast. She will get a book for sure.

Haha, we have literally bought like 3 small toys since last Christmas because she's been so little, so we are splurging a little this year. We will be leaving most of her gifts out for display on Christmas morning and only wrapping one or two, because I know the unwrapping wouldn't be fun yet. And we are getting things that she can grow into, so I'm sure she will decide her 2-3 favorites on Christmas morning, and the rest will go in her closet to give to her throughout the year. She won't miss them and then she can have new toys every few months without us forking out more money. Thanks for the tip!

Regarding the activity table, my friend's son got one for his 1st birthday and she said he rarely used it because he was too old/busy for it by the time he got it. I know all babies are different, but just something to think about! 

[obscurereference]

thatgirlrachel Yea that's why I'm not sure about the table. It seems like it would be better to get at maybe 8 months. Like right when they're learning to pull up. Oh well. I haven't decided anything yet!

[HelgaHuffle]

So far I've bought (or I'm planning to buy) these things for R.

Wheely Bug
This bath toy (I'm pretty sure I got this idea from @tifga)
Textured Multi Ball Set
Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stacker
These books: Zoom Zoom Baby, Dream Animals, and Peek-A Who

I'm planning to buy him some Robeez for his birthday. I just haven't pulled the trigger because they're so expensive for baby shoes! But so cute!

I'm pretty sure my mom is getting him a ball pit and M&D latch board.I'll probably get him a couple more small things.

[gdaisy09]

Nov 2, 2016 18:39:42 GMT -5 HelgaHuffle said:

So far I've bought (or I'm planning to buy) these things for R.

Wheely Bug
This bath toy (I'm pretty sure I got this idea from @tifga)
Textured Multi Ball Set
Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stacker
These books: Zoom Zoom Baby, Dream Animals, and Peek-A Who

I'm planning to buy him some Robeez for his birthday. I just haven't pulled the trigger because they're so expensive for baby shoes! But so cute!

I'm pretty sure my mom is getting him a ball pit and M&D latch board.I'll probably get him a couple more small things.

I was going to say I just bought Iz a pair of robeez today and they weren't too bad...but the smaller sizes are significantly less :/

[HelgaHuffle]

Nov 2, 2016 19:19:23 GMT -5 gdaisy09 said:

Nov 2, 2016 18:39:42 GMT -5 HelgaHuffle said:

So far I've bought (or I'm planning to buy) these things for R.

Wheely Bug
This bath toy (I'm pretty sure I got this idea from @tifga)
Textured Multi Ball Set
Melissa and Doug Rainbow Stacker
These books: Zoom Zoom Baby, Dream Animals, and Peek-A Who

I'm planning to buy him some Robeez for his birthday. I just haven't pulled the trigger because they're so expensive for baby shoes! But so cute!

I'm pretty sure my mom is getting him a ball pit and M&D latch board.I'll probably get him a couple more small things.

I was going to say I just bought Iz a pair of robeez today and they weren't too bad...but the smaller sizes are significantly less :/

I know! I wish they were all that price. Or that his foot was smaller.

[spidermonkeymama]

Our anywhere chairs go thru phases of being used-- they are more of a thing to bounce off of but they were gifts. I am glad we have them- I did send them to their rooms recently vs being in the living room but I will bring them down again.

I have no idea what to get either girl for gifts.... they need nothing at all. Nothing.

[RoLoMa]

M got an Anywhere Chair for his bday present and he really likes it. But be forewarned, he immediately used it to climb on the coffee table. It's adorable though so I'm glad we bought it.

I'll be back tomorrow on a computer to link some ideas.

[baylorbear]

Both girls are getting the anywhere chairs for Christmas. DD1 has a chair I got from Toys r us but it's not washable and it's gross. DD2 is getting a snowsuit, a plush rocking horse from target and the little people princess castle with some of the princesses for her birthday. We have the little people farm and jungle and both kids love playing with both. The school bus also gets a lot of use by both kids and the little people skyway with the cars. For Christmas, I think I'm going to do the "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." I plan to buy them both an ornament every year too. They have so many relatives, I don't need to really buy them anything.

[HelgaHuffle]

Nov 2, 2016 22:08:10 GMT -5 baylorbear said:

Both girls are getting the anywhere chairs for Christmas. DD1 has a chair I got from Toys r us but it's not washable and it's gross. DD2 is getting a snowsuit, a plush rocking horse from target and the little people princess castle with some of the princesses for her birthday. We have the little people farm and jungle and both kids love playing with both. The school bus also gets a lot of use by both kids and the little people skyway with the cars. For Christmas, I think I'm going to do the "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." I plan to buy them both an ornament every year too. They have so many relatives, I don't need to really buy them anything.

How old is your oldest LO? My 3 year old keeps seeing the Little People barn and house at Target and telling me he wants them. I'm not sure that he'd actually play with it.

[thatgirlrachel]

Nov 2, 2016 22:08:10 GMT -5 baylorbear said:

Both girls are getting the anywhere chairs for Christmas. DD1 has a chair I got from Toys r us but it's not washable and it's gross. DD2 is getting a snowsuit, a plush rocking horse from target and the little people princess castle with some of the princesses for her birthday. We have the little people farm and jungle and both kids love playing with both. The school bus also gets a lot of use by both kids and the little people skyway with the cars. For Christmas, I think I'm going to do the "something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read." I plan to buy them both an ornament every year too. They have so many relatives, I don't need to really buy them anything.

Do you have a link to the plush rocking horse you're getting from Target?

[geners]

HelgaHuffle, my nephew just turned 4 in September and he still plays with his barn.

[Shellsncheese]

We bought some toys from Target last night since they are sale.

Birthday:
These blocks that I bought for cheap on Prime day
Mega blocks
ball pit (mostly to set out for the babies to play in at his party)

Christmas:
Little People Stand and Sit Skyway
Fisher Price dog
some other little people stuff

That's all the toys, but we might get some other needed items and wrap them up, like bigger towels or a coat.