Buggy as Present?

[EmmaKate1985]

Talking to my 15 year old stepdaughter - she has a cousin soon to be 2 - and asked her - as with other members of the family - what we should buy for her cousins birthday - did she have any ideas? She suggested a buggy? At first I thought it would not be an interesting present to a young child but then again, this type of practical present may help my SIL out MUCH more especially in these difficult financial times - than just a toy of which she'll have loads from other people anyway at her party, and will grow out of them soon - as she will with the buggy but I could always buy the next size up for her age group.

What do people think - should I opt for my stepdaughter's suggestion or go for something more 'fun' for her cousin as a present?

Did your daughter not mean a toy buggy for the kid?

Surely she meant a toy buggy?! Think a toy buggy would be a great present for a 2 yo!

DropYourSword - Fair point, but no from her tone etc I thought she meant an actual buggy for a child.

And yes, I agree NatashaBee while I think it's good to get opinions of all family members, maybe in relation to this, not the best decision.

anothernamechangerreally - thinking about it - yes it would. I suppose I was thinking of the present as perhaps being a practical help for the parents. But yes, a toy buggy would be great - or if our resources would stretch - perhaps a small bike?

I second the toy buggy being a great present. I think my buggy was one of my favourite childhood toys! (Was yellow and grey striped, had a tray at the bottom, grey handle, fully tolerable and came with a rain cover. Not sure I could describe many other toys in such detail!)

tolerable tiltable!!

Pretty sure she must have meant a toy buggy.

DropYourSword Haha! Don't think I actually had a toy one, but for myself to be pushed in it, what I do know is that it wasn't nearly as fashionable and as comfy looking as the ones you see today!!

FannyFifer - Thinking about it; your probably right.

Ask the mum if she would like one - simple. And then you could give the child one so that she has one for her dolls - you can get them for £5-10 so pretty reasonable, she will have a present to open on the day and there will be a nice synchronicity in the presents... If you're all pooling money together, I bet you'd be able to squeeze a buggy and a toy buggy so that the child has something to play with but the main present is actually something useful!

Yep maybe a balance bike if funds stretch?

But honestly, a toy buggy would be fab, and I think much loved and used by any child! Your dsd might not have meant a toy one but it might be the best gift.

cartoad - that sounds an excellent idea - practical present for parents and a 'fun' present for the child - especially in these times.

anothernamechangerreally - Yes a bike sounds a good option as well - as a child - bikes were among my fav presents! Part of me still want to see a bike under the tree every Christmas (for myself)!! :)

Btw, I loved boys' bikes but was never allowed to have one - so it's become a bit of a 'holy grail' !!

Mostly women want to choose their own buggies, for whatever their needs are. Not sure why 2 year old would have outgrown their current buggy? But it's certainly an age to enjoy pushing toy buggies/prams/ trolleys etc.

Drinkprunes - thanks - yes I was thinking of that aspect actually, that parents do want to choose their own buggies - that sounds more practical.