What gift to get for their first birthday?

[justanotherusername12]

Hi,

First time posting. I would love some creative, interesting suggestions for gifts to get my little girl when she turns one.

I'm not interested in some vacuous Chinese plastic toy with lots of lights. I've got an older daughter (7) so got plenty of that!

I would love it if it was something she could look back on or something memorable. My current thoughts are a book with a written message in the front or a cuddly toy but I was hoping I could do better.

So anyway please suggest away.

Thanks im advance.

I always get On The Day You Were Born for a first birthday - and then read it to them every birthday thereafter.

That's nice! Not seen that before.

I'm up for creative crafting ideas too.

We didn't get ours anything, seemed pointless and they got gifts from other family, but a book with a message seems nice.

Yeah I can totally see why. A book seems the way forward at the moment.

Everything thing she has is bee themed so I wondered if there was something a long that theme.

My go to one year old present is a Brio dog.

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/style/st519539/217156

It's cute and when they get sick of pulling it along it's small so you can carry it.

Ah that's cool. Wooden toys definitely last a lot longer.

What about something collectible? We got our son a silver 50p from the royal mint. They're about £60-£70 and sometimes have children's fiction like Peter rabbit that might be fitting

I don't know if it will be worth anything in the future but it's silver so would be worth the weight at least and just something nice to own

We didn't buy him any toys, he got a tonne from friends and family and Christmas was 8 weeks later and he got even more!

Oooh I like it. Maybe could mount it on the wall in a frame or something. Will check out ideas.

DS1 got a trike and DS2 can a new car seat 😂

My sister sent one of these to both my daughters for their 1st birthday. It's still hung over their beds at their insistence, despite multiple room redecorations [they are teens now] . Really nice weight, good quality.
www.makeitwithwords.com/gifts/little-abc-frames/

Absolutely nothing! I think I had a pedicure as a treat for getting through a tough year

Wow they are nice. Not sure I'd trust my DIY skills thou!

Sorry your year was tough. 1st year be physically demanding IMHO. Hopefully it gets better for you.

Thinking back to a wooden sign, I actually know a carpenter so perhaps they can do something.

How about a ‘heirloom’ type gift, depending on your budget? We got Ds a really lovely wooden sledge for his first and dd a charm bracelet (horribly sexist there I’m afraid) as things they could keep until the were grown up and pass down to any kids of their own.

Agree with op that they get enough toys from everyone else so something more special/lasting is a good parental present.

Little ones birthday coming up soon. Thanks for all suggestions.

I've decided to buy a matching set of signs for both kids for this Xmas. A long while a way but I'm sure they'll love it.