I need a first birthday present with real play value. Help!

[Ceolas]

DD4's birthday next week. She's the youngest of 5 and we have what seems like every toy under the sun.

I was thinking about a wheelybug but after trying a friend's (she was pretty nonplussed) we have decided to wait for Christmas. I want to get her something that won't take up half our sitting room and she will have lots of fun with. My budget is about £50 but will happily spend less.

Any ideas please? :)

[MrsKitty]

DS had loads of enjoyment out of this, played with it for well over a year. DD (10 months) is now very taken with it too. (And, in fact, DS still likes to use it)

[5inthebed]

We got DS3 this for Christmas last year, he was 13 months old. He absolutely loves it and has spent many hours playig with it. Each musical instrument plays their right sound, so the music is different each time, depending on what you put on. They also spin around dancing when they are on.

[Ceolas]

Oh, 5inthebed, that looks good. She loves music and it's got lots of positive reviews on Amazon.

MrsKitty, I also like the look of the walker but we have something a bit similar :)

[madiba]

We got ds a wheelybug for his first birthday. He started with playing with it (we ve the ladybird and the antennas are great to pull) and pushing it around and is now scooting through the house. He will be 2 in October and played with it every day since he got it and it looks like there are a few more years of fun left:)

[gherkinwithapurplemerkin]

Aquadraw cool

[xkaylax]

I'll second the wheelybug we got Ds one for his 1st birthday and he loved it always played on it so much so we got him the bigger one last christmas just before he was 3 x

[Ceolas]

Think santa will bring the wheelybug and my sister has nicked the tomy melody maker idea.

Going to elc tonight to see if something jumps out!