wtf do I buy a seven month old for Christmas

[itwasnevermine]

I mean just the title really. My nephew will be 7 months old at Christmas and it's obviously his first Christmas so we want to make it special.

But what do I get him?! They have all the normal baby stuff because he's the second baby 😩

Bath toys, they tend to get a bit manky so some fresh ones might be good anyway even if they’ve already got everything!

I've got a second babe in that age range, and from family I've requested clothes in the next-size-up and toys which can naturally be shared between siblings - blocks are a good shout.

If they don't already have something like it, a hollow picture frame to switch out children's art work easily.

Otherwise, a good go-to gift is "the first book I remember reading".

I second these, my nearly 2 year old still likes them lol

A personalised print or Christmas ornament. Or you can get personalised My first Christmas books.

Not on the High Street has loads of stuff.

Oh the personalised Christmas ornaments are a nice idea. I have some for all my kids that were gifts from relatives and we hang them on the tree each year.

A money bank
Premium bonds
Clothes
A "this book belongs to x" stamp - can get them personalised on Etsy.

This would be my suggestion

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Books, can't really have too many at the preschool age. I loved having a houseful of books when my two were small.

Brio/other wooden railway. A lovely game to play with siblings and building up a collection is nice. D

Or yes, a small token toy and some cash for their savings account

I would get a really nice classic book. Something like Winnie the Pooh that the parents can read to him for years to come.

A beautiful book with a dedicated written inside eg hard back original Winnie the Pooh

I would ask the parents for the details of his savings account and transfer it into
There or if not, set one up.

My son’s aunty gifted him a book for his first Christmas but she wrote a message/ letter in it for him and honestly it’s still one of his favourite stories and he loves the letter inside! It’s become a really special (but inexpensive and thoughtful) gift

A beautiful play silk - take up almost no space & have endless play opportunities.

A set of bath stacking cups. Genuinely, the most played with toy for years and often over-looked as gifts because they’re cheap and garish.

Babies have no need of presents and imo the best gift would be £25 premium bonds in a lovely card .

A beautiful copy of "The Night Before Christmas". My son received one from his godfather for his first Christmas, and we still read it every Christmas Eve, even though he's a teenager now.

I really like the Wonderbly books for this type of thing, they are really well done and nicely personalised
There are christmas related ones or just nice stories which can then be used all year.

Thanks everyone, some really great ideas! I will take a look

Anything you want, hes a baby, it’s not he will give a shit.

A spinning top

Ask the parents! They might be something bigger you could chip in for. Or give money for premium bonds or junior ISA. I’d far rather either of these than more stuff; especially when baby is so young and doesn’t know.

Something like this stacking rainbow from Little Dutch. I bought DGS one, it’s really beautiful.

They want stuff but they don't know what 😩 they have a three year old who's really into Santa etc so they don't want her getting confused about why he's not brought anything for her little brother!

Tbh those books are usually really badly written.

I would ask his parents if there's anything they actually need? Or if you don't want to do that I would give money, start a savings account, or the premium bonds would be an idea. At 7 months it won't mean anything to him and it's silly wasting money for the sake of it, when it may come in useful in a few years time .