Ideas for 16mo boy!

[Toastietoastie]

Our son willl be 16mo at Xmas and just looking for some little toy/non toy ideas that have been a hit with your little ones.

We currently have got him some toot toot cars and a toot toot set. He will also get some books and clothes.

Other ideas I've had:
Stickle bricks
Trike
Toddler tower (doesn't feel like a gift 😂)
Small slide

Don't want to go overboard but would like a couple of different things for him to open.

He already has duplo /megablocks /a scuttlebug

My little one really likes Jelly Blocks, books,l and anything he can stack. I'm looking at a pikler and slide, inflatable rocker or the Step2 Rollercoaster looks so fun!

The John Dere take apart tractor was a hit with my son. Magformers?

Orange Tree mini puzzles. They have four pieces and come in a little pouch, good for taking out and about. Books too! The Acorn Wood, Spot books and anything by Rod Campbell are good at that age.

something musical is fun - baby pianos, a drum, etc. annoying at times, but very fun for them to be excited with at Christmas.

At that age though I would just do a small number of "playing" things, and then if you want an impressive pile of presents or to fill a stocking/sack etc., I'd bulk it up with things you need or can always use more of. Books, Clothes, Washing products, food etc.

The excitement of the whole day, plus unwrapping, plus a few toys is already perfect, what is in the presents doesn't really matter.

A Little tea set or early learning use to do a range that you could add on to, so something like the little farm set.

Farm animal set - DS had a Happyland one but I think they might have been taken over by Fisher Price

Happyland London Bus with figures

Play tent / pop-up tunnel to crawl through

When DS was 2 we bought him a toy kitchen for Christmas (he played with these at all the playgroups he went to), and so over time he also got accessories to go with it like a teaset, pots & plans, utensils etc. This was a huge hit until he was about 5 and well worth it.

It's been a while since dd was that age but gifts I remember her really liking include:

• "that's not my" books.
• Julia Donaldson books (including some with sound effects buttons)
• In the Night Garden books
• Happy Land stuff.
• Tea set
• Peppa Pig playhouse.

Martin Lewis recommended this for toddlers, he did it for price but it is a good idea.

Get a large box.
Get a pack of balloons, blow up the balloons and put in the box, wrap.

The child gets a huge box of fun.