December 2010 Moms
smithpaint
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s/o x-mas
smithpaint
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I know it's a little early for me to be worrying about Christmas. I have a list started with ideas on what to get the kids this year for x-mas and their birthdays (all 5 of my kids have birthdays between late November and early February). I have absolutely no idea what to get Isaac. I think he's going to end up with a box of diapers, wipes and a book - seriously. Any ideas on what to get a 1yo little boy when we already have tons of things for little kids? What are you thinking about getting your LOs this year?
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Re: s/o x-mas
I agree...at age 1 the kid doesn't care that much. They just want to have a fun time. You should wrap up some old toys and/or have him unwrap the diapers. There is no point to adding stuff to your household if you already have plenty of toys and clothes from the older kids.
That being said, when he's a little bit older I think it's important for him to have some stuff that's really his. But I think that will be easy because he will start asking for specific things, etc.
Maybe a customized book? Sandra Boynton has one that I was looking at
https://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/Are%20You%20A%20Cow%20Custom%20Board%20book.html
This! My parents did this with my sis and I once when we were little and we had a grand ol' time opening everything up. I don't even remember it firsthand, but there's a picture of us doing it. At one year, your LO isn't going to remember what he got, save for any pictures you take of him.
We are playing around with ideas. DH wants to create a little play area for LO in the basement, so he wants to get one of those padded gym things, sort of like a mini at-home Gymboree. I kind of want to get LO a little stuffed chair. We've also talked about getting a little rocking horse. The kid already has too many toys and will probably receive any more, so we're trying to avoid buying him toys.
i think we are going to do a small rocking horse or push toy for either birthday or christmas, and that will be all. also, if we do a stocking, its going to be filled with practical stuff. diaper cream, sunscreen, snacks, socks, etc. i am guessing that the grandparents are going to go a little crazy and there will already be way too much "stuff". MIL is always saying "he needs more toys with music and flashing lights!" oy...
i think if there is something specific you want them to have, the go for it. but i wouldnt buy something just to buy something. KWIM?
Thanks for the great ideas - I might wrap a couple of his older brother's toys that he's outgrown - so then they will officially be Isaac's.
We don't have a million toys - which is amazing with 5 kids. But that is only because every year we go through everything and donate toys that no one plays with and throw any broken toys. I try to get relatives not to buy them too many toys, but it's hard. I generally buy my kids 1-2 toys at Christmas and then get them small things like toothbrushes, underwear, books, puzzles, etc.