Has DH gone overboard for DC's birthday?

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I'd say so. It'll be her third birthday. DH said he'd pick out the stuff to give me one less thing to think about. He's not clueless and I trust his judgement but I think it's overboard. I suggested saving some for Christmas but he says it's not necessary. He's ordered:

A baby born bottle house with an extra doll
Fishing game
Princess vanity case
Ballerina doll (that moves)
Ballerina costume
Toy till and some accessories to go with it
Toy camera
A fire engine that you sit on and it moves
Some paints
A fur real bunny
Some instrument toys

I'd say that's a bit much and keep 3-4 for Christmas? He says it's not too much but she's only 3?

I think that’s fine

I think it's fine too.

I think he did a really good job! Well done Daddy! X

Just let her enjoy it!

I'd put a couple aside for later in lockdown

I think it's fine too.

Woah that is excessive. That's a years worth of toys. I'd be bringing one out every week or so.

I think that's a fine amount

Nah it's fine. If she was going to have a party with people giving her presents she'd have more. Let her enjoy it. We can't do much for our children at the moment so spoiling them on their birthdays seems reasonable!

Really don't see the problem with giving her it all now.

That seems OTT to me.

Yep that’s fine, plus he’s her parent and he bought them so if he’s happy with it leave him to it.

Personally I'd ditch the instrument toys

For our family that would be over the top but I spend more at Christmas and less on birthdays. I usually spend around £300 at Christmas and £100 on each child for birthdays.

The only thing I'd be worried about is whether she would expect that amount of presents at future birthdays and when she didn't get them would she be disappointed? You'd be surprised what 3 year olds remember!

That sounds fine to me. My nearly 6yo DD is an only child though, so don’t know if that affects people’s thihking. Also, is she getting anything from family members etc? I always get what I think is a good amount in total, and then I realise there’ll be up to ten more items added to the pile from family members!

All comes down to how many other people will be sending her presents. If it's just you a a few from Grandparents, it's fine. If it's you, four seperate bags of presents from seperated grandparents, 6 aunts and uncles,greatgrandparents, family friends etc it all adds up and gets over whelming for them. But on its own, none of that is over the top if it's stuff she will like.

Sounds fine to me if she’s not getting anything else from family members.

Yes he has, that is nuts. I can't believe the people here who think it's ok, presumably you will be the parents ordering a limo for your kids' Y6 "graduation". Put half away OP.

I think that’s nice, she’s not having a party so won’t be overwhelmed with other stuff and she’s old enough to enjoy it all.

I think it’s too much.... I think she’ll be overwhelmed and won’t really absorb it. I also note there’s no books which is a shame. I’m pretty generous in the amount I spend but I would make sure there was a slightly broader cross section of items.

That seems like a crazy amount of stuff to me. I'd definitely spread it out over the year. Always good to produce a new toy on a rainy day.

That's a crazy amount

Books aren’t a present, they’re a necessity like socks here!

I think it's quite a lot but not insane, especially for a birthday under lockdown. You could eek (?!) them out over a few weeks to keep her busy.

I think it's fine, but I wouldn't let her open them all in one go. Last Christmas we made gifts last 3/4 days so DS didn't get over whelmed.
Not as many gifts for recent birthday but I made them last a day or two.
Maybe have a clear out of her old toys before her bday. Not get rid but put away the hardly played with stuff.