Wanted: 1st b’day big present idea
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Topic: Wanted: 1st b’day big present idea
Posted By: Sparkle7
Subject: Wanted: 1st b’day big present idea
Date Posted: 16 January 2011 at 10:25pm
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Hi ladies, our DD is about to turn one. We've got the grandparents asking what substantial present to get her. It's our big chance (xmas is a way off!)
so thought I'd ask what was a big hit between 1 and 2? We're not really into big plastic toys but I'd love any advice. My ideas so far are a bit dull but probably "safe": - a year zoo membership (though could be too young?) - a member to toy library - a wooden walker or some such walking/ride on device Thank you! |
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 8:10am
| My parents got my first a table and chair set. http://www.woodentoysnz.co.nz/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=5b8c28d3931840d3f188d83f732f565c They are quite expensive but REALLY well made and just beautiful. The kids use it every day. We figured at 1 he didnt care what he got so may as well get something "useful". I cant remember what they got our 2nd. |
Posted By: Sparkle7
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 8:33am
| Good idea NZpiper, I hadn't thought of that! |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 8:51am
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what about one of those sand/water table things to play with/on outside? -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 1:02pm
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My kids both love the little arm chair I got. It's not a fold out couch type thing but a proper little armchair. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 1:26pm
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ditto the water/sand table things! although plastic the step2 brand ones are really well made and will be played with till about 3yo.
tbh my vote would be for the toy library membership tho, cos my boy loves getting new toys every couple of weeks and that my house isn't completely full of plastic crap! Too young for the zoo i think, maybe for next year. I used to take my boy and he just chased the chickens. She'd probably prefer farm animals at this stage where she can get in and feel them. Ambury Farm has a free petting zoo, or Butterfly Creek also do those annual memberships. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 1:52pm
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Wooden toys are always good since they last, we got DS wooden blocks. I guess not a huge price tag on them but they are more expensive than I expected. Could be combined with those walker things that the blocks some on. DS loves his, the only trouble is that they end up all over the house lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 2:36pm
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Ethan got a wooden trolley which has had so much use..with wooden blocks.. i guess it depends what she is into... if my parents asked for Liam I'd prob say some sort of outside toy to climb on:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 4:55pm
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for Amy's first birthday my parents bought Amy a wooden trolley and blocks from the Wooden Wheel in Warkworth. Amy is almost 5 and it is still used by both girls often and is in great shape. I have never seen such a good solid trolley as this.
http://www.woodentoysonline.co.nz/index_files/page0001.htm - Wooden trolly It is the "large cart" and they got it with the coloured blocks -------------   
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 7:34pm
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What about one of those trike's with the parent control handle and seat belt? DS got one for xmas and loves being pushed around in it.
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Posted By: Kimnthekids
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 9:32pm
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http://www.iqtoys.co.nz/product/ride-on-cycle/ - Tri-ang bike You can get them from toyworld too - and there are pink and white ones - but this was DSs favourite 'bike' from about the year mark onwards - in fact he still scoots about on it now. They last FOREVER (and yes sorry its plastic)
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 17 January 2011 at 11:50pm
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A wooden rocking horse.
DD got a wooden rocking dragon for her 1st (grandparents went halves) It is awesome Wooden Rocking Dragons, Horses and Lions - http://www.rockinghorses.net.nz/Rocking%20Dragons.htm They also do Lions which look pretty cool. Plus NZ made which I think is great too Sorry......Can't get the link to work 
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Posted By: Sparkle7
Date Posted: 18 January 2011 at 9:29am
| Thanks everyone for your great suggestions! I have lots of ideas now. |
Posted By: Paulsmum
Date Posted: 18 January 2011 at 11:44pm
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Just wanted to say we took DS to the zoo 2 weekends ago and he loved it!!! Didnt notice the animals that didnt move but the ones that did he was just amazed with! I want to get a zoo membership too! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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