Total first world problem but amid the grimness of the news: what did you buy your second/subsequent babies for their first birthdays? DC2 is almost one and like many younger siblings, he has inherited a lot of baby and toddler toys. So we have quite a lot of “next stage” stuff. He is very physically active and a confident walker already (loved soft play on the rare occasions we’ve been able to go).
For Christmas, we went very minimal and only got him a few presents (a couple of books, a couple of toys, and some new clothes). I would like to get him something nice for his birthday but don’t know what!
I am torn as to whether to buy myself him something like a Grimms Rainbow or whether that is the kind of toy that looks great but won’t be played with for years if at all. Also considering a push-along trike but seen some people aren’t so keen on them and recommend a balance bike instead? (DC1 had neither as we had no outdoor space then.)
I’m also toying with the idea of buying a Pikler triangle and ramp to be used by both DC1 (5) and DC2. This would be a “big” present (we could afford it but it’s more than we would usually spend on a birthday at this stage) so I’d want to feel confident it would be worth it.
Any thoughts on nice first birthday presents? Do any of you have Grimms rainbows or Pikler triangles? If so, do they get much use? Are there any other indoor physical toys that would give a toddler a work-out that anyone would recommend?!