Present for a boy turning 1 who doesn't need anything?

[WeAreAllAdults]

I'm really struggling to think of a gift for a friends little boy who's turning 1 soon.

He has an older brother who is 2 so he's making use of all of his toys, clothes and other bits and bobs that he's recently outgrown.

His mum has politely requested no more toys, clothes or books as she says they have more than enough.

Can anyone offer any ideas please? Or are there any mums about with 2 kids close in age also who know of the perfect gift? I'm looking to spend up to £20.

The only thing I've come up with so far is a little box packed full of his favourite snacks and a fun wash mitt for the bath. He's a snack fiend and loves baths! Is it weird to gift a baby that?!

TIA!

[Kpo58]

Money to put in his savings?

[MotherWol]

In the nicest way possible, he's 1. He won't know how much you've spent, he'll enjoy a wash mitt just as much as a more expensive gift. Get him something he'd like, and don't worry about whether it's weird!

[OKBobble]

What you propose is fine. Maybe add a new sippy cup/cup depending on what he uses too.

[AvocadosBeforeMortgages]

Tickets for a local day out eg the petting zoo? No idea how much these things cost mind you

[Dec2019mumtobe]

I asked my DB and SIL what my niece needed. They asked for bath toys as they didn't have any. I found a nice set in Smyths!

[Dec2019mumtobe]

for her first birthday, I should add 🙂

[Ricekrispie22]

These dinner sets make nice presents. There are a few different designs www.johnlewis.com/martin-gulliver-dinosaurs-melamine-dinner-set/p3431876

[hormonesorDHbeingadick]

Family membership to local place of interest.

[Equimum]

Something like a little backpack with rein, or his own lunch bag etc. Although these can be handed down, they were quite nice to have personal ones for each of my boys.

[DameSylvieKrin]

At that age my daughter would have loved:
Remotes
Phones
Keys and keyrings
Glasses
Glasses cases
Credit card style cards
Little bags with zips

If you have any of the above that are clean, safe and appropriate, I am sure that would be appreciated. If you want to reach a certain value, accompany with a note for the money box.

[Iggly]

If the mum has requested no toys, clothes or books then is that a way of saying no gifts at all??

I would ask her what does she want then.

[firstimemamma]

Not on the high street do some lovely personalised things. How about a bedroom door sign with the child's name on it?

[Nearlyadoctor]

Premium bond £25

[SuntanC]

I've bought personalised stuff for my friends' kids and it has always gone down really well! You can get cutlery, place mats and coasters, piggy banks etc all fairly cheaply from Amazon or Ebay shops.

[Angie169]

Open a bank account for him ( or get his mum to do it ) put a few pounds in it.
I'd pick one that no one can withdraw from for 5 or 10 years to stop money from been 'borrowed ' from it.
That way each birthday / Christmas/ christening you and other members of the family can put some in each time. When he is old enough either he or his DM can buy something he wants.

[Pippapotomus]

I got my nephew a yearly pass for their local soft play for his 1st birthday. Their house is cosy and he got a mountain of stuff at Christmas but nowhere to keep it all. I didn't want to add to the birthday pile.

[EssentialHummus]

Pass or voucher for somewhere local.

[AnnaComnena]

Agree, money in a savings account, and add to it at future birthdays and Christmases. At one year old he won't know or remember who he gets presents from. When he's sixteen or so he'll appreciate having some money in the bank.

[Attache]

His own melamine crockery, small metal cutlery, large plastic place mat. That kind of thing.

[Gertie75]

My friend bought dd a nice cutlery set that she still uses daily aged 4, it's stainless steel and has outlasted all the plastic and melamine ones.

[DonPablo]

A terramundi. They hold hundreds when they're full!

[Atalune]

Personalised thank you cards. I have used this artist before... she’s great.

He can bob a hand print on there and post them out!
www.daisyfoster.com/collections/with-love-from-cards

[bibbitybobbityyhat]

£20 worth of premium bonds.

[AlwaysDancing1234]

Do they have a farm park, play centre or similar nearby that you could buy a gift voucher - so something to do rather than ‘stuff’.

[TheStakeIsNotThePower]

Bath crayons, one of those rubber ducks that lights up in water?