Home PS parents: what to get a 1-year-old for his birthday?

[kittybean]

My friend is having a birthday party for her one-year-old son tomorrow, and I''d like to get him a gift. Not having been around many babies lately, I don''t know what would be appreciated or appropriate for a child his age. I haven''t been able to get a hold of my friend to ask her what he might like, and I need to go shopping this evening.

What would you suggest I get him?

 

[mrssalvo]

Target sells a line from "Parents" and I love their toys. the age range is on the boxes and you can find 12M and up. my daughter has the cutest pet hospital that is made by them, although I think that one is for 24m and up. Leapfrog toys are also great. My girls loved the fridge magnets.

 

[neatfreak]

I love toys from Melissa and Doug. Very well made and much nicer IMO than the modern plastic and electronic toys...

 

[iluvcarats]

At that age, my son loved these bathtub instruments from Alex. They float. I think you can get them at Target.

 

[kittybean]

Thanks so much for your suggestions, mrssalvo, neatfreak, and iluvcarats. I am headed to Target tomorrow morning (got too busy to go tonight), and I will take your recommendations into account. I am excited to see the baby eat his first birthday cake! It''s amazing how a year flies by.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Date: 10/24/2008 8:09:51 PM
Author: neatfreak
I love toys from Melissa and Doug. Very well made and much nicer IMO than the modern plastic and electronic toys...

I agree. Though I did buy Parent's remote control car thing for 12M for one of T's friend. I guess he loves it. Parents's also makes a good music set that ALL babies seem to love. Melissa & Doug have GREAT wooden puzzles. I also love Haba toys (not at Target though). Any walker/push toy is usually a hit.

 

[kittybean]

I''m back with a report from the party, and my gift was a huge hit! I chose a talking cell phone from the Parents line at Target, and the little boy carried it around and pushed the buttons during the entire party. Other moms were asking me where I had gotten it! Thanks so much for that suggestion.

Tacori, he received a Radio Flyer push toy/wagon, and that was a huge hit too. It was really adorable when a little girl got in, and my friend''s son pushed her around the house. I can''t believe how fast those little ones can move!