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What to buy dd for 2nd birthday?

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fizzbuzz · 09/05/2008 20:28

Havent got a clue. She spent ages in the doctors this morning playing with dolls.

Are there any for her age? Don't really have a clue. Any other recommendations.

Nothing too big, house is stuffed to bursting as it is!

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fizzbuzz · 09/05/2008 20:42

Anyone?

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accessorizequeen · 09/05/2008 21:30

Wheelybug, perfect for a 2 year old and they're very cute, quite compact. I have one for my 17 month old in cow and he spends half the day on it but could go a lot faster when he gets to 2!

nancy75 · 09/05/2008 21:33

if she was interested in dolls what about a buggy (elc do one for about £10 that folds up) and a doll to go in it. my dd is2.5 and loves dolls, she has the crying one from elc - dont know its name and some others that are smaller, think they are called baby born?

pofaced · 09/05/2008 21:35

We got dd1 a train set as she had a lot of "girl" toys... She had a fab doll for £5 from local toyshop (anatomically correct, no moving eyes so can be bathed/ left in rain etc) which is still loved (dd now 11!) around that age too: bought on arrival of DD2 when she was 22 months. If she doesn't have a doll, definitely get her one: DD1 first came across one at 18 months and was entranced by it beyond measure. If she has a doll, get a train (no-one else will!)

keevamum · 09/05/2008 21:35

I did the exact same thread about a week ago. DD has now had her birthday, the presents which she loved were an art easel which she scribbles on all the time. A sandpit/water table and some big chunky floor puzzles. We ended up buying her playmobil which she can play with when she's a bit older.

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fizzbuzz · 09/05/2008 21:38

Hmmm, so dolls are an option then. She has a ittle buggy which she is obsessed with, it goes everywhere with her with a bunny in it!

What's a Ladybug? I think I have an old duplo train set of ds's somewhere, thinking about it

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nancy75 · 09/05/2008 21:40

fizzbuzz, if she hasnt got a doll, definately get one, ours have t parties, go to the doctors,play in the garden, all sorts! when i got the first doll i didnt think dd would be interested but she loves them!

Heated · 09/05/2008 21:41

DD really likes her Baby Annabel (one of the lower spec ones that does stuff for about £18) and pram.

For her birthday on Sunday she's getting an ELC easel & she also enjoys her brother's Fisher Price Doodle Pro.

If she's active then a trike or 3 wheel scooter.

My Alphabet Phonics Book by Vtech gets a fair bit of use.

Play kitchen

CristinaTheAstonishing · 09/05/2008 21:43

DD1 got playdough and a tea set AFAIR.

pootleflump · 09/05/2008 21:44

We got dd a likeabike for her 2nd birthday. She's now 3.5 and don't think a day has passed that she hasn't been on it.

lilyloo · 09/05/2008 21:45

some ideas here
My dd 3 and the toys we have had best use of from her 2nd birthday are easel / doll and pram and elc kitchen.

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fizzbuzz · 09/05/2008 21:47

Well, thanks for all help. Have looked at that Baby Annabel, but it says fron age 3 Is it very big or something?

What's a likeabik?

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lilyloo · 09/05/2008 21:49

dd got this for he 2nd birthday but says from 3 but she still uses it now so money well spent.

nancy75 · 09/05/2008 21:51

thats the one we have from elc, its bigish but nothing that could cause choking or anything, dd has had it for a while and been fine with it.

nancy75 · 09/05/2008 21:54

if you want one that says age 2 try the toys r us website and look for baby born, they are ok for 12months +, would do a link but they never work!

chipo · 09/05/2008 22:47

my dd nearly 2 loves duplo. I got it for her at Xmas (18mo) but has only just got into it.

moodlumthehoodlum · 09/05/2008 22:52

Baby Stella - lovely soft cuddly baby by manhattan toys, magnetic mouth so can have a 'dummy' and a 'bottle'. DD loves hers. So does DS tbh, and I nearly got him one for his 2nd bd.

here

WinkyWinkola · 09/05/2008 22:54

A tea set. A nice ceramic one. They love role play at that age.

weddingcake · 10/05/2008 07:45

Aqua Draw!

accessorizequeen · 10/05/2008 08:21

Wheelybug

bigmouthstrikesagain · 10/05/2008 08:39

My dd was 2 kast month I asked GP's to get her dressing up clothes and a tea set as she loves pretend games and she has millions of more gender neutral toys to play with due to 3yo brother - and she liked them.

But mostly she likes getting muddy in the garden with big brother

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fizzbuzz · 10/05/2008 08:50

Yes, dd is very keen on gettting muddy and covered in sand.

Wheelybugs look very cute and interesting, will they be any different to the 2 ride on toys she's got?

Have already decided she would be getting a tea set. She has a very little one that she loves. The Stella doll looks nice and soft, although I fear she will from a close attatchment to that dummy . She's mad about Fifi, so was thinking about getting one of those little push along trikes

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fizzbuzz · 10/05/2008 09:06

And where are we on dolls clothes...they look hideously overpriced to me.

Do they all fit one basic size doll? Or lots of different sizes

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bigmouthstrikesagain · 10/05/2008 09:55

To be honest I get most toys from car boot sales and second hand shops and so every time I go to a toy shop I faint at the price of these things new! Under 5's don't seem to care or notice if you have bought toys new so I intend to carry on until peer pressure kicks in at school - then we shall see ...

Sparkletastic · 10/05/2008 09:58

DD2 (2yrs) got the ELC baby doll that she lurves and a Fisher Price doll with clip on dresses and accessories - they do a whole range I believe. The other massive success was ELC plastic velcro fruit with knife (!) for chopping. Hours of fun for some reason....