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Is this enough for 2 year old birthday?

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stoptheworldiwanttogeton · 20/04/2019 09:21

DD is two soon and I've got her some things but I don't know if it's enough. She understands what presents are but not birthdays as such (except that there's cakeGrin). She won't really get anything from anyone else so this will be all she's getting. I saved up money every month last year to afford this but now I'm wondering if it's enough (she genuinely doesn't really get gifts throughout the year, just Xmas and birthdays). She doesn't really have any toys to play with as such, she doesn't play with teddies and doesn't have much else, she does colour with crayons. I think I'm worrying because I'm due another baby next month and worried she'll feel left out/jealous so I feel guilty. I've gotten her:

Amazon tablet (we do a lot of travelling in the car/domestic flights so this was more for my sanity than anything else Grin- also paying it monthly)
Vtech bus
Vtech cat in a carrier thing
Small, soft-bodied baby doll (not an expensive one)
1x Teddy (she has loads but loves this specific animal, she doesn't really play with teddies though so starting to regret this now)
Some small hard books (x5)
Some plastic bricks

And that's it. I'm debating on getting her a toy cube thing (like the bead maze with other bits on it) and an inexpensive tea set for pretend tea parties (she's had one before but I lost it Blush). Is this enough or is there one other thing anyone would add to the list instead of the wooden cube thing (could afford a max of £30 more). TIA

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stoptheworldiwanttogeton · 20/04/2019 13:32

@stabbybitch you've been so helpful, thank you so much!

@gigi556 in your case that's fair enough but as I said there won't be anything from anyone else I don't think and we aren't doing a party (we'll have cake of course and go to the park etc).

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stoptheworldiwanttogeton · 20/04/2019 13:33

What's this latches board thing?🤔

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SleepingStandingUp · 20/04/2019 13:40

The latches boards are frigging expensive. If you're getting oen, def look for second hand.

Your present pile is plenty.

Given money is tight and about to get tighter, and given your daughter is quite rough with toys, I'd have a look at Christmas round the charity shops / Facebook Market place etc. There's nothing wring with it all not being new and it's easier to replace something that cost £4 rather than £40

If they do Mum2Mum sales by you, they are also a gold mine

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meepmoop · 20/04/2019 17:32

I second marketplace on Facebook that's where I get all of my presents from. His house I've bought should be £120 but I've picked up one that £50 and has been barely played with. I've also bought loads of happy land stuff cheap as well.

Happyland might be a good shout if you're still looking, he loves his.

NewSchoolNewName · 20/04/2019 17:40

That sounds like loads of presents to me.

The latches board is a Melissa and Doug toy. We have one and my 2 yr old loves it.
Also along the locks line, and also a hit with my 2 yr old, Melissa and Doug also do a little house with 4 doors that have doorbells, lock /unlock, and have little dolls behind the door.

And seconding suggestions to look for secondhand toys. Kids don’t care whether toys are new or secondhand at this age.

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