Christmas present for 4 month old?

[TynSoldier]

My goddaughter is 4 months and I don't know what to get her for Christmas. I don't have kids and have no interest in them so I have no idea what to get her. I've bought her a personalised baby's first Christmas bauble but I'd like to get her something to go with it.

I have no idea what toys she has or really what babies that age enjoy. Can anyone give me any ideas?

I suggest starting a savings account for her that you could contribute to throughout her childhood until she becomes an adult.

I always think books are a lovely present for children and most other people will go for teddy, toys or clothes. You could get her a nice Christmas book that will be kept and bought out each year. You could start a tradition by buying her a new one each year.
Lots of the supermarkets have them in, also the book people website is great.

Bottle of champagne for mum and dad to celebrate baby's first Christmas. Unless your gc is in need of something, they will probably be grateful for less stuff. If you are desperate to buy, great outfit for next autumn/winter (as child will grow out of anything now before they have had chance to wear it.
Alternatively, set up a little account, put in £20 or whatever with the promise you will do the same every Xmas/ birthday.

I love these for young babies:

www.argos.co.uk/product/4028868

Thank you! I already have a little savings account for her, & me and her mother exchange Christmas presents separately, but I agree that I'm not keen on cluttering her parents' house with things she doesn't need, especially as it's a huge family so she'll get loads.

I would love to get her a book but I was worried about looking silly because obviously she's a long way off reading?

She isn't a long way off loving books though. 'Guess how much I love you' is gorgeous. Or for a gc, not now Bernard to your favourite little monster. We're going on a bear hunt for the fun you can't wait to have with her...

If I was buying a small gift for that age, I’d probably buy a nice wooden rattle or fancy silicone teether - something she’ll be able to use very soon.
Books also a good idea. I bought my baby niece a couple of board books (‘That’s not my xxx’) with different textures in them. In a couple of months when she’s sitting up she’ll be able to play with those.

usborne.com/browse-books/catalogue/subject/1/TNM/thats-not-my-books/

Buy a lovely hard cover edition of a children's classic - Peter Pan or similar - and write a little personal message inside the front cover. She'll treasure it when she's grown up. Right now all she wants is milk, sleep and the occasional poo.

www.galttoys.com/baby-toddler/books/teether-soft-book-farm.html

What about this? Would this be okay?

Oh that's a lovely idea CAAKE

I second books! DS is 7 months and we have asked for books and picked out one or two toys.
Someone else suggested clothes which is a good call. I found I was gifted lots up to 3 months and then had to start buying myself, which when you have to replace every 3 months adds up! Buy something nice in next size up taking into account the season (we got bought some 0-3 winter bits when he was born at the beginning of summer ).
Alternatively there's a lovely site called first years that do personalized everything you might find something nice there. We were bought a beautiful blanket with DS name on it that he will use for years to come.

I have bought my one year old nephew a Christmas village Snow globe. Yes, he can't 'play' with it, but I like the idea of it being bought out every year as a tradition.
My aunt gave me one when I was a child that I still have, and I would notice something new in the village every year.

Definitely not too young for books!! The 'that's not my' range are great for her age up to a year old. Fantastic for sensory development.

The felt Lift the flap books by nosy crow are really lovely and have a mirror on the last page both my babies have loved the. Lots of them to choose from different animals etc.

Where's Mr Penguin? (Felt Flaps) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788002563/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_BuBbCbS6094F2

That's Not My Bunny (Touchy-Feely Board Books) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0746066929/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_ivBbCbK1CGXZN

I always appreciate age appropriate toys for DD (16 weeks) as my PILs have bought her lots of quite advanced books, wooden toys, jigsaw puzzles and soft toys that she currently has zero interest in because their too old for her. Really good gifts are any toys with hooks on the top to use on play mats (it's nice to change these periodically to keep it interesting), anything that lights up and makes a sound, or anything developmental like sensory toys. DD has a kick and play piano which she loves. They're £20-35ish on Amazon or cheaper on eBay (new). It's basically a play mat with piano keys at one end so when baby kicks it makes a noise.

Books would be lovely
Also wooden train track or stickle bricks or potato head - I know she so wouldn't them now but will soon enough.

Otherwise a nice raincoat get a larger size or two incase she has one in the next size

One of these: www.etsy.com/fr/shop/BabbleSong

My eldest was 4 months for her first Christmas. We liked clothes in 6-9 and 9-12 months, books, Lamaze toys (and similar). We got a toy nativity set which also goes down every year.

At this age DD started showing interest in a set of 'activity balls' from Mothercare given to her when she was born. They make a nice rattly sound which is the appeal at first. Then once they start crawling it gives them something to chase after. Now at 18m they can still cause great hilarity as we roll them along the hallway.

Books are always good. I was reading to DD at this age.