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[Adalovesgiraffes]

We're off to a party for a one year old, I met his mum through baby groups and text her sometimes but don't see her much. I invited her to my daughter's birthday party which is coming up and she invited me to hers after that so I suspect it's more a polite return invite than anything.
I don't want to turn up empty handed but don't want to buy a "gift" gift as I'm not wanting to out pressure on any of the mums invited to my girl's party. Finances are tight for some of them and I just want their babies to come and have a nice time really! I honestly would rather that they didn't bring anything at all and just enjoyed themselves. My daughter will get spoiled by her grandparents.
That said, what is a nice token gift for a 1 year old boy? I'm thinking a quid or two.

It will be difficult to get even a token gift for £1. But how about a bath toy - rubber duckie or the like. Will you be ok if everyone else buys more substantive gifts?

I find the whole gift thing for people I do t know well really awkward and usually end up spending too much. But most people won’t overthink it like me!

I see what you mean, but I think I'll probably be one of them who knows her the least, I haven't seen mum or son for about 6 months! I know what you mean about it being awkward but I dont want her to worry about spending money on my daughter.
My only idea so far was a big pack of white chocolate buttons or something similar. I'm not looking forward to sitting and opening gifts in front of everyone so I'm hoping that this other mum feels the same.

I’d go for a book. Either spend a little more or see what The Works have?

To be honest I think that making such a big effort to not make a fuss seems MORE fussy.

Just buy him a book.

I wouldn't buy chocolate unless you kniw uts something the childbus given - for some parents it could raise eyebrows.

I agree a book could be good, as could the bath toy.
What is Poundland like in the baby aisle currently?
Have you got enough time to order online?

This is a really lovely one: www.theworks.co.uk/p/board-books/unpoppable/9781509834365

Agree with others, buy a book.

Though I’m a bit confused - if you haven’t seen mother or baby for more than 6 months why you’ve invited them to your DC’s first birthday party?

Book much better idea than my bath toy nonsense!

Hopefully they won’t olen presents at party, any kids party I have been to presents have just been taken home to be opened

Definitely a book.

I invited her because I genuinely like her, we meant to meet up a month or two ago but that fell through and I've not been able to get out much myself. Plus, we have spaces for babies at the soft play centre which would have gone to waste so I wanted her to have a chance to come and play. I sound like a right friendless loser now.
Anyway, I appreciate the advice and will get him a nice book or two. Thank you

A ball? The 99p ones you sometimes see in corner shops are great cos they're so light they can be kicked and thrown indoors without damaging things, I think they do them in Wilko too.

I agree with the book suggestion. You can buy from the works online if there isn’t one near you. Alternatively the book people do bundles which are a bargain.