Comments on: Mommy SOS: Great 1st Birthday Gifts Ideas?

By: Mommy SOS: Great Gifts for a One Year Old | Becoming Mom

Mommy SOS: Great Gifts for a One Year Old | Becoming Mom — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:35:46 +0000

[...] Fortunately for Amy, I already asked this question right before Jasper’s first birthday and got amazing advice from you all as usual:http://www.becoming-mom.net/2009/07/23/mommy-sos-great-1st-birthday-gifts/ [...]

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:23:50 +0000

My favorite first bithday gift is ‘Blanket Full of Love’ – a beautiful personalized book about a baby blanket that reminds the child how much she’s loved as she gets older. It is so cute, and so touching, and makes all my friends cry! You can get it at http://www.Starrytime.com. Check it out!

By: SarahD

SarahD — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:26:15 +0000

We have three boys, and their favorites around one year were ride-on or push toys. They also loved keys on a ring with buttons that made noises, little toy phones. Books that come with their own cd are cool. Balls are a big hit. Bath toys. Water table to muck around in on the deck. Big diggers/dump trucks. A sand box. A kiddie pool.
Practical items like new bibs, washcloths, bigger sleepers, Robeez, sippy cups.

By: He’s Got Skillz | Becoming Mom

He’s Got Skillz | Becoming Mom — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:26:10 +0000

[...] two bonus skills: Doing the baby sign for “eat” (hand to mouth) and demonstrating his understanding of sequences by putting the comb on his [...]

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:26:40 +0000

Awesome! Thanks for all the ideas! :)

By: Putting a Lid on It | Becoming Mom

Putting a Lid on It | Becoming Mom — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:24:59 +0000

[...] couldn’t resist posting this little video that so perfectly illustrates the sequences developmental leap that we discussed yesterday. Not only does Jasper realize that the lid should go on the pot, but he also is quite insistent [...]

By: Ava

Ava — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:52:04 +0000

Ha! I just asked this of my local mother’s group. Here’s what they recommended:
- clothes
- books
- Ride on toys (tricycle, fire engine)
- Pull toys, anything with a string that can be pulled once – baby starts walking
- Bath toys
- Wheeled toys (trucks, trains, stroller yes even for a boy!)
- Simple puzzles (wooden ones from Melissa & Doug)
- Shape sorting toys
- “Cars” ride-on walker
- Flap books
- Stuffed animals
- Little chair (Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel or P’kolino)
- Ball popper
- Busy Gears
- Band in a Box by Melissa and Doug
- Egg shakers
- Shopping cart
- Blocks
- Stacking toys
- Melissa and Doug alphabet blocks
- Toys from Iplay (aka International Playthings)
- Toys from VTech

Hope this helps give you some ideas.

By: heartartz

heartartz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:36:16 +0000

Both my boys got a Brio 1st Train set. This is a very nice gift to get as a special memorable keepsake.
It is recommended for 1 1/2 year old…but that time will be here before you know it.
Their Grandparents bought the 1st and all subsequent sets and added to the collection every year
This one is especially nice
http://brio.knex.com/customer/product.php?productid=17042
Till he is 18 months maybe it can be special play thing to play with someone (Dad/Grandpa) for a bit.
My sons are grown and the only toys they asked me to keep were the Brio trains..and the Legos.

By: Dancing Phalanges

Dancing Phalanges — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:04:34 +0000

Great post! I had two friends have children celebrating their 1st birthdays recently, and I was totally at a loss as to what to get for them (my little guy was only 4 months at the time).

Now that he is 7 months old, I’m struggling with what types of toys to buy him, so its good to get an idea of what is out there!

By: Dana J

Dana J — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:06:39 +0000

both my girls really loved the ride on/push cars that had lots of buttons! :)