Birthday gifts?

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Has anyone already made purchases? People keep asking me what to get him and I always say no gifts but for some reason dh's family gets really offended by that...so I need some ideas because apparently they can't come up with their own.

Eta that sounded bitchy and I totally didn't mean it like that. I am super grateful that they want to give him things but it's awkward for me to suggest things when they ask. I would prefer if they insist on giving gifts for them to choose things they think he would enjoy. But they keep calling and asking if I have ideas.

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@leopardgurl831‌ DD has a pink rody and she adores that thing!

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leopardgurl831 said:

@caishov you need Rody!!  https://www.rodytoy.com/

@mommyxtwo1113  real reason to be upset I didn't have jury duty.  They have Rody by the court and I was going to buy one.  The court is 1.5 hrs away.  

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I didn't know stores sold rody. I thought you had to get then from the website. I would be sad too.

@caishov its a bouncy horse. DD got hers on her first birthday and still plays with it every day.

cagoldi

This is a good question, I'd rather not receive tons of gifts but I know it would be rude to say that on his invites.

I'm making him some busy boxes/bags and I ordered him a sensory board from Etsy. Can't wait!

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@cagoldi my house could be a daycare center with all the toys we have here.

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cagoldi said:

This is a good question, I'd rather not receive tons of gifts but I know it would be rude to say that on his invites.

I'm making him some busy boxes/bags and I ordered him a sensory board from Etsy. Can't wait!

What are you putting in the busy boxes?

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@Sing2phins‌ it may be a little advanced for our littles but DD got the book "Press here" for her last birthday and it's a big hit.

fitmama418

My BIL is making Sophia a custom Cozy Coupe (I just have to order it and send it to him). Other than that, I want to get her some Freshly Picked moccs, and a bunch of other random crap that'll take up room in her play room.

I'm also big on "experiences" as gifts rather than material items. I'm sure she won't appreciate those things until she's older. I kind of want to get her a monthly pass to our local Gymboree for the winter.

katie.725

We will get a couple of items.. I really want to get the Haba swing. It holds up to 66 pounds and it can go inside door frames (great for our winters which last forever)

https://www.habausa.com/aircraft-swing.html

Mostly we are going to see what other people get him and then get him whatever he really needs.

I was also introduced to this today...

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30884326&cp=&parentPage=search

DH and I are keeping an eye on it...

SoSweetTea1124

We've started buying for B's birthday and Christmas. So far we have purchased a radio flyer wagon with all the fixin's, a cozy coupe, tons of books, and a couple of outfits. I have a lot more on my list for him and I know he is going to get tons of stuff from friends and family. Just trying to decide where to draw the line on stuff.... If you can't tell we do birthday's and Christmases big at our house.

cagoldi

@CaiShov The seller is YarnButtonBowtique. She is making a custom board with a car theme and she'll put his name on it. Other than that, I don't know specifics. I just told her what he likes, his name, and how much I wanted to pay.

I am not crafty but even I am capable of these, I think.
@Mommyxtwo1113 and @leopardgurl831 I am using some ideas from here:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38421403046277754/

I'm also making him this number bag:



And this fishing game:

cagoldi

@leopardgurl831 Not sure if you are already familiar with this site but it sounds like it's right up your alley:

https://www.racheous.com/montessori-at-home/

katie.725

cagoldi said:

***snip snip***
And this fishing game:

It's all fun and games until someone swallows a magnet...

 

cagoldi

@katie.725 Yeah, I thought about that. These will obviously require very close supervision and I'll have to inspect everything frequently to make sure nothing is starting to get loose.

cagoldi

@mrscatfarmer13 I actually just came across that on Etsy because someone was selling that. In other words, I'm winging it. Seems easy enough, but you could order it.

fitmama418

klongoria11 said:

@cagoldi you can always make a two layer felt fish and glue the magnet between the layers.

^ A+ in arts and crafts for you today @klongoria11!

housewifehair

I got her that 53" bear from Costco, don't tell her...

katie.725

housewifehair said:

I got her that 53" bear from Costco, don't tell her...

 

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I want this so bad!!! We have a 36" bear from Vermont Bear Company... (today show discount)

housewifehair

The thing was 30 bucks, I couldn't pass it up! I swear that will be the only obnoxious gift. I keep buying her birthday gifts and showing them to her though so I better knock that off.

katie.725

Exactly... you can't beat $30!

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I just talked to my mom, and apparently she has already bought him like 20 things... seriously.

She listed these:

Rody in dark blue

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Chair

Fisher Price Rockin Tunes Giraffe

Fisher Price Roller Blocks Play Wall

Those are the ones I can remember.  

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I will take pics and show you how serious I am about the toys we have. Our kids are the only grandchildren on either side so it's insane.

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BrittAnnie19 said:

Mommyxtwo1113 said:

I just talked to my mom, and apparently she has already bought him like 20 things... seriously.

She listed these:

Rody in dark blue

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Chair

Fisher Price Rockin Tunes Giraffe

Fisher Price Roller Blocks Play Wall

Those are the ones I can remember.  

So when are you opening your daycare?



I guess I should start taking applications . I am CPR certified and have a minivan so I really could hah

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@caishov we don't have a base. We used a pump we already had for our ball pit but you will need the extension piece that can fit this

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@CFox815‌ here is rody

housewifehair

BrittAnnie19 said:

@housewifehair The picture of your cutie and her new bear is adorable!

Thank you! She's such a ham for the camera!

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CFox815 said:

Mommyxtwo1113 said:

@CFox815‌ here is rody

Adorable. But why do I need it?

DD used it for balance. She will still bounce on it for hours a day. I don't know why they like them so much but I'm not complaining.

cagoldi

@klongoria11‌ Good idea! I need to consult you when I get any wild DIY notions.

justMaike

housewifehair said:

I got her that 53" bear from Costco, don't tell her...

Isn't that bear awesome!!! I couldn't pass it on..

PeachsMama

So I've decided Matthew also "needs" a rody and got DH to agree they are pretty sweet. Now getting him to agree that we "need" the rody max for adults!

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elvk583 said:

@Mommyxtwo1113‌ at what age did your DD start using the Rody? I'm thinking I need to get one too.

She got it at her first birthday and used.it from then on. She could really balance herself and use it alone at about 15 mos.

housewifehair

justMaike said:

housewifehair said:

I got her that 53" bear from Costco, don't tell her...

Isn't that bear awesome!!! I couldn't pass it on..

I officially love you!

mamasoup030

@shanbp I've seen the Lexus in action, it is pretty amazing, the one we saw even had the lights to illuminate the ground below the car lol.

I think we need a rody now too. And the anywhere chair. And I ordered my FP mocs. As usual, when we talk about baby stuff it costs me money.

At what age do we let them play with paint? Can that be a present? With what Hayley does with food in her hair, I'm thinking she could be the next Picasso.

tikiroom

We live within 10 miles of 4 grandparents, and DD is the only grandchild...so I won't be buying any toys. DH, DD, and I have birthdays in a 2 week span, so we're getting a zoo membership for the family.

housewifehair

hobbitwife said:

We are getting the Trumpette cow in black and white. It's basically a cow Rody. They have them out at a local ice cream place and she loves them.

For Christmas we want to do the anywhere chair in gray polka dot.

I think my Mom is getting us a zoo membership for her birthday.

Where is this said ice cream place?! B needs to test drive this cow Rody before I whip out my card again.

Also, zoo dates should be in our future, guuuuuurl...

justMaike

housewifehair said:

justMaike said:

housewifehair said:

I got her that 53" bear from Costco, don't tell her...

Isn't that bear awesome!!! I couldn't pass it on..

I officially love you!

fitmama418

elvk583 said:

@fitmama418‌ I just ordered DD the camo print Freshly Picked moccasins with the intent of giving them to her as a birthday gift. They are so adorable I doubt I'll be able to wait. I'm obsessed with all things camo right now.

Camo is SO hot right now, though. For real.

cagoldi

CFox815 said:

Just a suggestion, if you all don't have the Fisher Price laugh and learn Learning Home, you need it. That keeps them busy forever. It's the best thing we have.

They have this is in A's DC class and he loves it.

@klongoria11 We have an inflatable pool instead of a PNP or gates. It's roomy and we turn it into a ball pit sometimes. It's good for entertaining other kids also.

mamasoup030

So I was on the rody website, it's recommended for ages 3+, thoughts?

justMaike

klongoria11 said:

@justMaike I love that you have a pool in your living room. Are you at all concerned that when he is older he will see pictures of it and be like, hey lets do that again, but fill it with water!!

I admit that I have thought about filling up the pool and use it for my own entertainment. I mean..how cool would that be swimming in your own living room?! Eventually I'll just fill it up with those plastic balls as LO gets older and can climb out.

cagoldi

@CaiShov I see that Rody on Zulily once a week it seems.