I have a 1 year old's birthday coming up, and even though I have my own child I have no idea what to get as a gift. It has been a long time since I have been to a child's birthday. In fact I think the last time I went to one I was pretty much a child myself.
Would you buy a toy, clothes, books? I worry about getting a toy because I worry that they probably already have it or someone else will get the same thing. Clothes don't seem that interesting for the birthday boy - will a 1 year old care either way? What would you like your DD/DS to receive for their first birthday?
Re: What to buy a 1 year old
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
If I'm not close to them I just get an outfit and a toy.
BFP #2 7/13/2011 ~ EDD 3/16/2012 ~Aubree Olivia (9lbs 1oz, 21 inches) 3/15/2012 VBAC (39w6d)
BFP #3 5/15/2014 ~ EDD 1/16/2015~Addison Isabelle (9lbs, 0oz, 21 inches) 1/25/2015 2VBAC (41w2d)
BFP #4 7/20/2016 ~ EDD 3/25/2017 ~ Malachi Mathew (10lbs 0oz, 22 inches) 4/4/2017 emergency csection (41w3d)
I'm going to one in a few weeks and I bought a personalized book (one of those that has the child's name as part of the story), some PJ's (I figure a baby can never have too many PJ's), and some other odds and ends (headbands, leg warmers)...it's for a girl.
I stayed away from toys because I feel like I never know what kind of toys the parents like for the child and kids seem to already have so many...
If you're gonna go the personalized book route....Groupon has a deal on I See Me books right now.
I just bought a voucher so I can get this for LO for her first birthday. They have a really cute birthday themed book, I also really like the "Who Loves Me?" book. I'm not sure if you'll have enough time to order, but they are really cute gifts.