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What do you buy a 6 month old?

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dontletthemugglesgetyoudownn · 08/11/2021 23:37

For Christmas? It's not my baby. It's for my nephew, something that won't scream 'I don't know anything about babies' they were annoyed at our gift when he was born as it 'didn't show we cared about him' I was busy at the time and just sent an Aiden and anaiis Muslin thing and a £150 just eat voucher for when they were too tired to cook but that wasn't thoughtful enough Hmm we don't have kids (not without trying) so it's hard and I just went with what I thought I'd want which was not another fucking baby grow..

If it wasn't my sister I'd have told her to get tae fuck ye massive bawbag.

Anyway I need a good gift for a 6 month old boy.

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dontletthemugglesgetyoudownn · 08/11/2021 23:39

I won't be seeing them at Christmas as I'm being deployed to ICU again because of covid and I'm 'too much of a risk' Sad which is why I need to make an effort with this bloody present.

DH wants to give them a really obnoxiously loud toy that light up as he's too young for a recorder.. but that's because they offended him with their response to our last Present

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Hortonhearsadoctorwho · 08/11/2021 23:42

That’s really ungrateful and nasty of them!
I’d just buy him a soft toy and if she says anything tell her you won’t bother in future.

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dontletthemugglesgetyoudownn · 08/11/2021 23:44

@Hortonhearsadoctorwho thanks,
It has been incredibly difficult and I was so annoyed when they said it was not thoughtful enough, we really thought it would have been very well received but it went down as well as a cup of cold sick.

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WithANameLikeDaniCalifornia · 08/11/2021 23:48

I get the feeling that whatever you buy it won’t be good enough or thoughtful enough.

WithANameLikeDaniCalifornia · 08/11/2021 23:49

A soft toy? A couple of board books?

Nevermindthefurball · 08/11/2021 23:52

A trumpet?

allfurcoatnoknickers · 09/11/2021 00:06

Jellycat soft toy. Spendy enough that you don't look cheap, but you also don't have to put much thought into it.

I have a draw full of Jellycat frogs that I dish out to infants as gifts when needed.

Greygreenblue · 09/11/2021 00:38

Oh yeah a jellycat bunny - they’re favourites with all our kids and nieces/nephews, right from start.

Or if you want to get something for the baby to be helpful but also annoying an activity table - it encourages the baby to pull them self up to stand and usually includes some loud obnoxious singing buttons.

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dontletthemugglesgetyoudownn · 09/11/2021 00:45

@Nevermindthefurball Grin

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SmellyOldOwls · 09/11/2021 00:47

Jumperoo. They might already have one though. Subscription to some wanky baby classes?

Newmum29 · 09/11/2021 02:23

I’d get them nothing for being so bloody rude. My friend bought us food delivery vouchers when we had our newborn and they were a bloody godsend.

ContadoraExplorer · 09/11/2021 02:38

Food delivery vouchers are a bloody genius idea and I would have loved some on those early days. They don't sound very nice people.

We got a cookie jar shape sorter thing from someone and DD loved it but holy moly it was annoying "Shapes are in my cookie jar - triangle, heart and start, there's a circle over there, here's a square" incessantly. That was two years ago now and I can still hear it.

Good for lots of different development areas for the baby, bad for mum and dad... you know what to do!

Gilmoregale · 09/11/2021 02:39

Another vote for Jellycat here ( my go to for nice little comforters and cute but slightly quirky toys for all the newborns that have appeared in our family and friends groups in the past year) or a Steiff bear or toy (slightly more conventional) since I'm getting the vibe that the mother of your nephew may possibly be slightly into labels?! Your gift sounds lovely to me! And when we were growing up a much loved and sadly missed uncle always used to buy us memorial coins of the year but I don't know if that wouldn't find favour either!!

Terriblecreature · 09/11/2021 02:47

Since they want thoughtful why don't you go for something personalised? Have a look on my 1st years and get a toy with babies name on it? Tbh I have a 2.5 year old and 8 month old and I would have been over the moon with the Aden and Anaïs muslin (love that brand) and the just eat voucher. We ate so much take away for easiness in the beginning with both. Ungrateful twats.

edin16 · 09/11/2021 03:00

I wouldn't go for a soft toy, I think that's really impersonal. They have been really rude so like others have said, I'm not sure I'd get them anything but here's some ideas anywhere...

Books: lift the flap ones would be good at this age.
Some weaning supplies...if they're into making a show on Instagram then have a look at the make Bamboo Bamboo. They do little suction plates in different shapes and according to Instagram you can't start weaning without one...
Melisa and Doug do some nice wooden toys...stackers, busy board, blocks.
A ball bit (added bonus is that the balls will go everywhere and annoy the parents)

DockOTheBay · 09/11/2021 03:19

I like the idea of a personalised toy or item from My First Years.
However if this present is received in the same way as the last, I wouldn't be sending another.
I wonder what sort of "thoughtful" gift they would expect for a newborn!? I think your present sounded lovely and was very generous.

Amammai · 09/11/2021 03:19

Personalised cup/bowl/plate set or nice children’s cutlery set? As they will be on solids soon. Doddl cutlery is fab.

Your original gift sounds very thoughtful! I would have been thrilled. Some people just can’t be pleased.

linerforlife · 09/11/2021 03:23

My DDs favourite toys at around that age were squeaky eggs, and the vetch activity table that I put on the floor with the legs off.

urbanbuddha · 09/11/2021 03:28

I would have LOVED a generous just eat voucher.
Agree with your DH - something loud, bright, and noisy. And big - so a problem to store.

Werehamster · 09/11/2021 03:29

If they're anything like my BIL and SIL, then get them something organic, Montessori, sustainable, etc. Definitely no plastic! If you look at it and think 50 quid for that! Then you are definitely on the right track!

A2304 · 09/11/2021 03:39

I have a 6 month old and he loves any kind of soft toy especially if it makes sound and moves. Big steps sing along elephant is his favourite! You can get them in smyths toy store. Also a jumperoo is great for this age. They start weaning at 6 months so cutlery sets are a great idea, bamboo bamboo is great quality and also super cute.

Also can't believe anyone would be ungrateful for a justeat voucher, I would of been over the moon with that!

whoknew23 · 09/11/2021 03:51

I'd tell them to do one.

I'll have a 6 month old at Xmas and I haven't the foggiest what to but him.

If someone gave me a voucher for food when I had a newborn I'd be bloody ecstatic .

Get something very loud and annoying .

CasparsWineBar · 09/11/2021 04:02

Your previous gifts were brilliant- both thoughtful and practical. I would have loved the voucher so I didn't have to cook in those sleep deprived early days and those muslins are both beautiful and practical. DS still sleeps with his muslin now age 10!

Anyway- Xmas.....
Can you ask them for some present ideas - just so you don't get something he already has? And something the ungrateful sod parents would be happy with?

Failing that, have a look on the fisher price or argos website at age 6-12m preschool toys for ideas- shape sorters, stackers, blocks, activity mats, crocodile xylophone, tomy eggs etc.

BasiliskStare · 09/11/2021 04:09

Well apart from a tiny felt bunny RRP £2.99 wrapped up in a cardboard box because anyone knows children prefer playing with the boxes

I would 1) ask her what he may need so at least if she does not say - you have asked
2) At 6 months I would think that either the parents would appreciate something for the baby if they are bit overwhelmed with what he needs or he probably at 6 months doesn't really need anything. ( see point 1)
3) A really nice smart outfit a couple of sizes up for the new year ( make it plain you deliberately bought a couple of sizes up - I did this for my best friend's nephew and they were grateful to have something he would not have grown out of in 2 weeks )
4) Lay down a case of port for him Grin
5) & I know many will not agree but DS1's grandad started a children's bond for him and put money in and 20 years later it was a little bit of savings - so whilst little . that and a token present could be nice - but I suspect when Nephew is older he will be more interested in a "proper " present than savings.

Sorry not to be more helpful.

BasiliskStare · 09/11/2021 04:16

@CasparsWineBar - oops cross posted with you - yes I agree - ask them what they think would be good. I thought @dontletthemugglesgetyoudownn your presents were fantastic so don't be downhearted. I can't even remember what DC got for Christmas at 6 months - probably those building blocks you can also chew on or he did get a Barbar the Elephant soft toy & one of the big slim Barbar story books for reading at bedtime - to be honest the book was a bit premature but he enjoyed it later.