moms of boys

lhgd1989 · April 2013

LO's 1st birthday is soon approaching. I am a FTM and I'm not sure what My husband and I should get him. What do you get a baby that already has so much right? lol

anonsouthernbell · April 2013

Nothing...seriously put the $ in his savings account or donate it to charity

yepyepsms · April 2013

We are not buying him anything...and we are also telling others not to get him anything but I know family still will, so he will get plenty. He is so into everything that is not a toy right now. The only thing we are spending money on is the party and I want professional photos taken of him at this age.

I did think about getting him a red wagon for walks...I feel like it's a classic that can grow with him. We decided to look into getting one later. Maybe an idea if you decide to get him something?

stemms8810 · April 2013

I want to get him an outdoor toy like a small slide or jungle gym type thing for this summer. I didn't want to get him the typical toys I see that I know other people will get him.

LolaBelle515 · April 2013

We put money in his college fund and bought him a play kitchen at a garage sale. We asked grandparents to get him an outdoor water table and one of those red and yellow cars they can push with their feet. Good luck!

Eilene622 · April 2013

I buy my LO stuff as he needs it or when I come across things I like. I didn't buy him a specific Christmas present and I'm not going to buy him a specific birthday present. I guess this seems weird to me as he will have no clue that he is getting a gift because he will only be one!! Obviously when he is old enough to understand holidays, receiving gifts, etc. I will get him plenty of gifts but for the time being it seems kinda silly. He has plenty of stuff already.

khill86 · April 2013

We're just putting money into DS's college fund. We're telling everyone best wishes only. DS hardly plays with what he has, he doesn't need anymore. We'll be gracious if anyone brings gifts, but gifts aren't really important right now.

danslilgrizzly · April 2013

We are getting a $15 set of the toddler Legos and probably a toddler fork and spoon since he is becoming obsessed with self-feeding these days.

mamayo26 · April 2013

haven't decided yet. I thought about telling grandparents/aunts and uncles no gifts, but I know they won't listen, so I put a range of gifts on Amazon and will sent them there or tell them they can donate to his college fund. the kid has so much stuff and he doesn't need any clothes.

I did get him the Dr. Seuss birthday book since that is his theme.

jasminelorraine20 · April 2013

I'm a FTM as well and we're not buying a whole lot for LO's first birthday. He's having pictures taken and we're getting him a special 1st birthday shirt with his name, as well as a trip to the Brooklyn Children's Museum. The actually gift will most likely be from his Grandparents and they're getting him a small sterling silver medallion for around his neck (it's a Christening/Birthday present).

Babybear70 · April 2013

stemms8810:
I want to get him an outdoor toy like a small slide or jungle gym type thing for this summer. I didn't want to get him the typical toys I see that I know other people will get him.

This is exactly what I think we are getting DS for his birthday. I'm outside all summer long in the evenings after work and on the weekends and I want my peanut to have something outside to play on while I'm weeding the flower beds.

toniannV · April 2013

I think we are going to get him one of those outdoor jeeps or a wagon for us to pull him around in.. still undecided.

anonsouthernbell · April 2013

jasminelorraine20:
I'm a FTM as well and we're not buying a whole lot for LO's first birthday. He's having pictures taken and we're getting him a special 1st birthday shirt with his name, as well as a trip to the Brooklyn Children's Museum. The actually gift will most likely be from his Grandparents and they're getting him a small sterling silver medallion for around his neck (it's a Christening/Birthday present).

gorgeous family photos!

anonsouthernbell · April 2013

LolaBelle515:
We put money in his college fund and bought him a play kitchen at a garage sale. We asked grandparents to get him an outdoor water table and one of those red and yellow cars they can push with their feet. Good luck!

do you have a link for those cars?

alitria · April 2013

My parents are getting him a convertible carseat (we have to have three) and my mom cross stitched him a quilt that will be a keepsake. She's been working on it all year.

I have a giant bead maze I bought on super sale at Christmas that I've been saving. He has a little one he loves so I'm sure he'll like it and I plan to buy him a tiny pool and a hanging swing for the front porch. We live in a condo so those are two things I can do to give him some playtime outside.

I'm guessing some other close relatives will get him small things but they're not necessary at all, he has plenty.

kla338869 · April 2013

The party. Let everyone else splurge.

jasminelorraine20 · April 2013

anonsouthernbell:

jasminelorraine20:
I'm a FTM as well and we're not buying a whole lot for LO's first birthday. He's having pictures taken and we're getting him a special 1st birthday shirt with his name, as well as a trip to the Brooklyn Children's Museum. The actually gift will most likely be from his Grandparents and they're getting him a small sterling silver medallion for around his neck (it's a Christening/Birthday present).

gorgeous family photos!

Thank you!

bornmommy · April 2013

DS is getting an outside play slide, a wagon, a mess of Spanish language books, and some building/stacking toys.

wheelsonthebus · April 2013

anonsouthernbell:
Nothing...seriously put the $ in his savings account or donate it to charity

Agreed. For DS, he was always getting tons of stuff for every occasion. Now that I have two kids, I see how little they actually need/want at this age. Enjoy it!

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