Holiday toy suggestions

charmcitygirl · September 2010

My anal brother has asked me for a list of gifts for Jacob for Christmas. I know that my mom and MIL will be asking for suggestions too.

Jacob will be 21 months at the holidays and his birthday is just 3 months away. I was thinking about researching toys for 2 year olds since he will be so close to that age.

I would LOVE to get him a train set, but I don't think we have the space right now in our townhouse. We're probably moving late next year or just before his 3rd birthday, so it could be a good gift then.

Can you make suggestions for good 2 year old toys?

firsttogo · September 2010

We ordered Nolan an art easel on Walmart.com (free shipping site to store) because he is in to coloring/painting. There is also a black and Decker tool bench that is pretty cool. Nolan and Lincoln are in to play power tools.

piccolina09 · September 2010

Do you think he would like this:

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4010481

Big Smile

LisaandBryan · September 2010

I also got them easels-they are really into coloring all of a sudden. A play McDonald's kitchen (they loved their cousins). I got this at a consignment sale cheap-looks brand new..

Those are the big things. Othen than that I plan on getting them a few little things each-books, trucks-since they love them, a sit n spin. Not going overboard like I did last year-they have so much sstuff and they dont' knwo the difference!!!

CHI-06 · September 2010

I try to ask for stuff that isn't going to take up a lot of room... so like art/craft kinda stuff (Color Wonder, Play Doh etc). PJ's, sheets with his favorite character on them, a book with his name in the story, a membership to the zoo or childrens museum (people can go in together on it), tickets to Elmo Live or something similar, dress up clothes (fireman outfit?), alphabet flash cards, wooden puzzles

jenber77 · September 2010

piccolina09:
Do you think he would like this:

https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4010481

OMG, we just discovered this today at the Fisher-Price Playtime Tour. There were about 20 toys to try, and this is the only thing DS wanted to play with.

LisaMarisa · September 2010

DSs bday and Christmas list includes:

Skuut

Table & chairs for playroom

Play kitchen - IKEA has a nice one

Justin Roberts CD - cute kids songs that arent bad to listen to

Art supplies - construction paper, scissors, glue, glitter, dot markers, stickers, paint, smock

Tool bench

Playdoh accessories

Road rug & matchbox cars - he is super into the cars right now.

jenber77 · September 2010

I haven't thought too much about it, but I would really like to get him some kind of ride on toy, maybe like this: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-Deluxe-Cozy-Convertible/dp/B00004SCWA/ref=pd_sbs_t_1

PhillySue · September 2010

On my list for katie is a Rody : ), an easel, little people farm, table and chairs and a play kitchen. That is all I have so far

rispergirl · September 2010

We got an easel already for Christmas. Does Jacob have a play tunnel? If not, I recommend both from Ikea. Cheap and awesome. I've heard a lot of moms say AquaDoodle is big around 2. It's fun and not messy and the mat just rolls up when you're not using it. I'm also thinking of a workbench. Little People sets are always good, I think. Oh, I'm also making a trunk of dress-up clothes for them. The boy stuff is going to be outfits/accessories for a pirate, fireman, superhero (cape), doctor, and police officer. My kids are a month older than yours, but we're also going with all 2+ toys for Christmas too, FWIW.