Ideas for birthday gifts for MY kids?!?

dundasgirl · June 2011

Hey ladies! Reed and Penny's birthdays are coming up...Reed is turning 3 in July, and Penny is going to be 2 six weeks later.

My ILs are getting Reed a bicycle for his birthday.

I need an idea of what to get these kids!! We don't have a huge house, and I don't need to get them something huge...just something they will LOVE! haha

We have a Kettler trike and those cozy coupes.

Maybe we could have an "art" themed party and get them a bunch of art supplies? What about an easy bake oven? Are they any good?

cmw&tdm · June 2011

You could get some colored pencils, markers, crayons, child's scissors, glue, construction paper, stickers, and find a nice box, caddy or case to display it in. I think that would make a great gift.

We just had my daughter's birthday and the Melissa and Doug sundae set and Ice cream scoop set were a huge hit.

dundasgirl · June 2011

We play with that at our play group and they do LOVE it!

Every Christmas all I wanted was art supplies so hey, maybe I am transfering that onto my kids!

cmw&tdm · June 2011

dundasgirl:
We play with that at our play group and they do LOVE it!

Every Christmas all I wanted was art supplies so hey, maybe I am transfering that onto my kids!

My son is always drawing or making a book or "journal" (his choice of words) about something, and I've been meaning to find something like this for him, but better quality. https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Ultimate-Supply-Case-Colors-Vary/dp/B00005QF4E

If you go with the art idea, let me know what you get to store/organize everything. I'm not sure what would hold everything and still be easily accessible.

lrrb · June 2011

Once my girls hit 3 they are OBSESSED with art. I think an art party is a WONDERFUL idea. Personally if I were you I would so go with art supplies they are the perfect age for them!!!

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LisaMarisa · June 2011

For Christmas, I made DS a huge art kit (well not huge, maybe diverse is a better word). I picked up all kinds of supplies - popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, foam stickers, glue sticks, glitter, paint, and so on. I fell like that is something that they can never grow out of.

Some other ideas are an easel, balance bike, picnic table/table & chairs, kitchen, tool bench, or you could get them a combined gift of an iPad (DS LOVES DH's).