WWJ13 do? (gift related)

dmlk413

DH's neice is turning 1 next week and they're having a big party for her. SIL is always complaining about how they have too many toys and people need to stop giving them toys. Because of that I've picked out a couple of nice books to give as a birthday gift. I know I would love books as a gift for DD but I'm a big reader. WDYT? Would you be happy with books as a gift for your LO or is that lame?

Cricket81

I'd be thrilled if he got books!  

ETA: I had an uncle who got us books every year for our birthday.  He would choose either a classic or something that won an award that year.  He always wrote on the inside cover with the year he gave it to us.  Now I read some of those books with DS and it always makes me smile to see that it was from him.

amberdt03

I would be happy. I also feel like J has too many toys. Lol.

WasNotWas

Books are great. I'm always asking for more.

You could do a subscription to Nat Geo for Littles or tickets to the local zoo/museum (if you didn't want to do a membership).

Or, since it's a first birthday, could you get the parents a movie theater gift certificate and a coupon for free babysitting?

nikel13

I did books for H's niece for her 1st birthday. I picked one with a hard cover and wrote a little message inside. I did it for Christmas too. I plan to give her a book with a message until we stop giving gifts.

megaroo64

I would be pumped with books.  They are easy to store and we can really never have enough (unlike toys that takeover all the space!).  

Western Diva

Love books for a gift. Great idea!

ColieAnn31

I would love if Grayson got books! I have no idea where we'll put more toys lol

numbersgirl08

Great idea!

cafecreme

Totally fine. In fact, I would prefer books too! I posted something on the fb group about Hello Highlights for babies/toddlers. I know of a 15% off coupon floating around the internet too if any of you are interested. 

https://store.highlights.com/highlights-hello-magazine-for-kids?utm_content=control&gclid=COScx76Eg74CFaJm7AodURkA2w

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We get tons of books because LO loves them! I'd say we have too many books and could use more toys.

BC&LM

I would love books.  Clothes are always good too.  I would just give a gift receipt in case they already have the books you pick.

BC&LM

34blondie said:

I'm all about books, too. Definitely sign the inside cover. MH has a few from the 70s from various relatives that are now on M's shelf.

Signing the inside cover is a great idea, but I would wait until that day to do it in case it turns out they already have that book.

BC&LM

WasNotWas said:

 You could do a subscription to Nat Geo for Littles or tickets to the local zoo/museum (if you didn't want to do a membership). 

Love those ideas too!

RIngReady

Buy the books-I love getting them as gifts for LO