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Gifts for the second child?
What do you get the younger child for gifts when they really don't need anything? We have WAY too many toys and lots of DD's stuff isn't gender-specific. She had lots of balls and cars and play doh, etc etc so it's not like DS is surrounded by girly toys. He really doesn't need anything. I am trying to plan Christmas shopping and I honestly can think of only one thing to get him. So moms with two or more, what do you do for shopping for the little one? Should I not worry about them having an uneven number of gifts (but that feels icky to me)? Buy him books? Clothes?
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Re: Gifts for the second child?
Maybe give him some of the things that are really for both of them (movies, books) since he won't really know the difference anyways, but it will seem more even?
Welcome to the world Finley Michael - born 2/13/2010
Baby Sister is coming soon!
My parents always tried to keep the money spent even, rather than the number of gifts. So maybe while he's little and won't notice, just put the extra money in his savings/college account after buying him the things you want. That way it really will be even?
Welcome to the world Finley Michael - born 2/13/2010
Baby Sister is coming soon!
I think I am going to stick with books and movies for him. I picked up the Lion King "for" him already and he could certainly use some books for himself since his sister has laid claim to all of them thus far.
Have you started his car collection yet? There's a lot of cute Chuck stuff, and ~15-18 mos was when B started getting into cars big time. Just an idea... not sure if your daughter has one or not. We now have a serious car collection- matchbox, chuck, RC, bigger cars that make music, sirens, etc...
You also might think ahead for next summer and get some other outdoor sports toys. B's favorite toy the last year has been his mini golf clubs. We use the yellow practice balls (the foamy ones) so he can practice inside.
Granted for us DS#2 will only be 2 months old this year, and really won't get Christmas, but our plan is to put money into his savings account for now until he will really understand Christmas.
I think books/movies are perfect in your situation.